The Curious Theatre Branch, Pride Arts Center, Jimmy Beans Cabaret, Prop Thtr and Labyrinth Arts presents A Hint of Rhino: Rhinoceros Theatre Festival 2022. Highlighting various Chicago artists, A Hint of Rhino line-up includes various events, from music and spoken word, to drag.
Late managing director of Curios Theatre Branch Matt Reiger , whose final play Jimmy and the Nickels is included in the festival, is honored on May 1 at Pride Arts Center.
The festival line-up includes:
A Hint of a Rhino Party
Opening night party with presentations and previews of what is to come.
John & Paul: Strictly Platonic
Comedy piece staring John Klingle and Paul Brennan. A spokesperson for the performance describes “John and Paul juggle the roles of emasculated fathers, naive prison guards and problematic method actors, all while struggling to keep their corporate sponsorships”.
New Speculative Fiction
New content from Sharon Houk, Andy Sullivan, and Tanner Vaughan Halversen.
Labyrinth Hour Cabaret
Combining music and variety acts, with different special guests including Slussy Vanity and Narcisca.
The Chicago Beast Women
Highlighting Chicago’s veteran and premiering female artists showcasing new work. Performers include Jillian Erickson and Michelle Power.
Vernon Tonges
Singer-songwriter known as Spoo Willoughby.
The Crooked Mouth and Special Guests
Rock/pop/alt-country/vaudeville Chicago-based music group including Jenny Magnus, Beau O’Reilly, T-Roy Martin, Vicki Walden and Heaather Riordan.
Writers Aloud
Three to five readers present their written word. Organized by Donna Dunlap, Karen Fort and Cordis Heard.
Jimmy and the Nickels
Comedic play by Matt Rieger featuring Mike McKune, Don Schroeder, Nick Leininger and Paul Brennan.
Hypnosis
Poet and fringe theatre mainstay Barrie Cole presents a new monologue.
Café Neckbeard to Go
Featuring Chris Bower and Steak Richardson. A spokesperson describes the event as “the ongoing saga of the most experimental and explosive and explosively experimental cash-only fine dining celiac-intolerant temporarily to-go cafe in The Historic Logan Square Neighborhood (THLSN): Chef Anton "*" Anis's Cafe Neckbeard”.
The Problem with Flowers
Roberto Del Rio sets his sights on exploring our fears and desires that rise when we are alone.
Deconstructing Desolation Row
Through song and lecture, Jayita Bhattacharya, Frank Bonacci, Michaela Chan and Bill Ferguson comment on Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited.
Time in a Teacup
Jay Sebastian presents his new work through son, 8mm movies and stories.
The Anchovy’s Song, The Pelican’s Apocalypse
Combination of song, poetry and obvious lies from Jeff Hollywood Dorchen.
Sheila Donohue and Friends
Four-time national poetry slam champion Sheila Donohue presents old and new work, with special guests.
