Mixtape New Works Festival Vol 2: The Incredible and Definitely True Tale 1

Tue May 26 2026 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-05:00

UncommonGround - Lakeview | Chicago

Uncommon Ground
Publisher/HostUncommon Ground
Mixtape New Works Festival Vol 2: The Incredible and Definitely True Tale 1
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This is an intimate, seated dinner show featuring the Instrumental Theatre Company!
About this Event

Full dinner service is available during the show. Seating will begin 30 minutes before the start of the show. Seating is assigned to ensure efficiency of service. Ticket price DOES NOT include food and drink.

The Mixtape New Works Festival Vol. 2 Presents The Incredible and Definitely True Tale of Franz Mesmer by Rachel Chin and Sammy Grob

In 1776, a man of no importance among Vienna's idle rich, discovers the power of "Raw Animal Magnetism" and sets out to heal all of Austria, aided by his butler-turned-disciple Antoine and his dutiful wife Anna Maria. This farcical play with songs follows Franz Mesmer's rise as the purveyor of the trendiest cure-all in Europe, navigating exile, encounters with Marie Antoinette and Benjamin Franklin, and ultimately a royally commissioned investigation that pits his miracle cure against the scientific method itself.This is a concert reading of a new play with songs in development.

Instrumental Theatre Company is a Chicago based performing arts organization whose mission is to inspire harmony through ensemble storytelling crafted at the intersection of actors and musicians. ITC is excited to return to Uncommon Ground this year with a festival celebrating new musically inspired storytelling. This new work development process provides time and space to workshop new musicals and new plays with music, highlighting the talent of Chicago's theatre and music writers.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

UncommonGround - Lakeview, 3800 North Clark Street, Chicago, United States

Tickets

USD 17.85

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