About this Event
What happens when art stops asking for permission?
The Open Museum is a free community gathering where the audience becomes part of the exhibit. Part interactive performance show, part creative playground, and part open mic, this is a space for curiosity, experimentation, and joyful participation.
Throughout the evening, featured artists will invite you into interactive performances ranging from oracle readings and games to improvised music and crowd work. Five open mic slots are also available for anyone with something to share—a poem, a song, a story, a strange idea, or something that doesn't fit neatly into a category.
You do not need to be an artist to attend. You do not need to perform. You do not need to know what you're doing.
Come watch. Come play. Come share.
Admission is free, donations are welcome, and all are invited to help create a night that only exists because we made it together.
Welcome to the Open Museum.
Let's get weird about it.
THE PLAYGROUND THEATER | 501(c)3 nonprofit | 100% donation-based
Accessibility: The Playground Theater is located at 4416 N Clark street on the 2nd floor, up one flight of stairs.
Food & Drink: The Playground Theater is a water-only venue with filtered water available for guests. If you'd like to grab a bite or bev besides H2O, visit our buddies MY BUDDY'S - they're just downstairs! Food and drink (other than water) must be finished before entering The Playground.
Supported in part by grants from the Illinois Arts Council
Event venue & nearby stays
4416 N Clark St, 4416 North Clark Street, Chicago, United States
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