# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Poetry Brothel Chicago: LIFE IS A CABARET
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: ⭐ The Poetry Brothel Chicago: LIFE IS A CABARET is a salacious and soulful Pride Production at Chicago Theater Works where poetry, self-expression, and queer joy take center stage. Highlights 🌈 Celebrate Pride with an immersive cabaret experience embracing freedom, beauty, and the absolute joy of loving and living 🖋️ Featuring Special Guest Poet C. Russell Price, Lambda Fellow and author of the upcoming collection "Bisquick: An American Seance" 🎙️ Hosted by the award-winning Dandy (of Emmy-nominated "Dandyland"), known for viral videos promoting queer joy General Info 📅 Date: June 12, 2026 🕒  Times:  - Doors open at 7:30 PM - Show from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ⏳ Duration: 2 hours (Private readings continue after the show) 📍 Location: Chicago Theater Works, 1113 West Belmont Avenue Chicago, IL 60657 👤 Age requirement: 21+ with valid ID ♿ Accessibility: The venue is not wheelchair accessible Description Come blow your horn and start celebrating—your table’s waiting! This June, The Poetry Brothel Chicago invites you to "LIFE IS A CABARET," a special Pride Production dedicated to the sunshine and salaciousness of "Summertime Chi." Immerse yourself in a world where every dance and poem feels like a secret whispered just for you. Alongside our resident cast, enjoy performances from acclaimed Guest Poet C. Russell Price and our Guest Host, the TikTok sensation Dandy. While we navigate the challenges of the world, we pause to embrace a poetic peace and the unchallenged right for every creature to thrive. Stick around after the main stage performances for private one-on-one readings to complete your night of literary enchantment.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/the-poetry-brothel-chicago-life-is-a-cabaret/2700029963379742
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 49.87, max: 49.87, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Chicago Theater Works
- **lat**: 41.878112792969
- **long**: -87.62979888916
- **full address**: Chicago Theater Works, 1113 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Poetry Brothel Chicago: LIFE IS A CABARET being held?
  - **A:** The Poetry Brothel Chicago: LIFE IS A CABARET takes place on Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Chicago Theater Works, 1113 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, United States.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The Poetry Brothel Chicago: LIFE IS A CABARET?
  - **A:** Tickets for The Poetry Brothel Chicago: LIFE IS A CABARET are priced at USD 50 per person.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Poetry Brothel Chicago: LIFE IS A CABARET is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Poetry Brothel Chicago: LIFE IS A CABARET sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.