Chicago Fringe Opera

05/27/2026

OP*RRATIC, Where no one knows the words and everything is a world premiere. 🎻✨

Rescheduled for June 24 @ Borelli’s.
Don't come if you hate to laugh and have a good time.

05/21/2026

Tickets are LIVE for SOUNDS of PRIDE 2026! - Chicago Fringe Opera's annual pride party - this year hosted by Roger's Park Social! ....
LGBTQ+ rights and expression continue to be under renewed attack. We are as committed as ever to celebrating & uplifting the immeasurable contributions of the LGBTQ+ community to the world of performing arts. Come enjoy small bites, cheeses curated by the inimitable Daniel Reid, and a brief musical program highlighting q***r art & artists, including brand-new music by acclaimed Chicago composer Matthew Recio! A percentage of all bar proceeds will benefit Chicago Fringe Opera.

Our faithful sponsor from the beginning, , has outdone itself and is donating BOTTLES of deliciously infused tequila for every purchaser of a Host Committee (one bottle) or Sponsor (two bottles) level ticket!

All ticket proceeds & 10% of bar sales will go directly to support the mission of Chicago Fringe Opera. ....
Ticket link in bio & 👇
https://www.chicagofringeopera.com/event/sounds-of-pride-june-2026/

05/18/2026

May 5K Matching Campaign! We're off to a great start, but time is should to DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS with this incredible opportunity! Help Fringe continue to make genre-bending opera thrive and feature Chicago artists for years to come....

No donation is to small. Obama funded his campaign with $5 and $10 donations, showing he was really working for the people. Let us make art for YOU.

Double your love of weird, wonderful opera 🎭🏃‍♀️Every contribution helps fuel bold, off‑center productions that stretch what opera can be—and it’s matched, dollar for dollar, up to $5000!Donate by May 31st to capitalize on this incredible opportunity!Your gift keeps Chicago Fringe ...

05/18/2026

Can't wait to get started with this wonderful Improv Course! If you've ever been improv-curious, here's your chance!

The new S*NG workshop hosted with Chicago Fringe Opera begins tonight from 4pm-7pm!

Excited to feel the energy here at IU Northwest!

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05/11/2026

We are THRILLED to be collaborating with IU Northwest School of the Arts on this vocal improv course, run by our very own George Cederquist! Join us!!!!

S*NG

S*NG! is a collaboration between IU-Northwest’s School of the Arts and Chicago Fringe Opera, its 2026 artists-in-residence.

S*NG is a six-week long series of singing and improvisation workshops held at IU Northwest between May 18th and June 24.

Admission to S*NG! is on a first-come, first-enrolled basis, with a maximum of 16 places available. The course is suitable for high school and college students, as well as young professionals. No prior experience in acting or improvisation is necessary, but participants should be confident in singing by themselves in public. Singers across all voice types, ranges, and styles (including classical, gospel, musical theatre, and pop) are welcomed.

Registration is $50, the first seven registered participants get a fee waiver! Discounts available for Illinois and Indiana educators.

S*NG! runs for six weeks, starting May 18 through June 24, 2026. Classes meet in-person on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 7 pm CT on the campus of IU Northwest in Gary, IN. A final, in person, public presentation will take place on Wednesday June 24 at 8 pm CT, and will include an audience talkback with the artists and staff.

Chicago Fringe Opera

events.iu.edu/event/2259751-sng

05/07/2026

Hey Fringe Supporters! We are thrilled to have a 5K Matching Opportunity for the month of May! This month, every dollar donated will be matched by a generous patron! So if you're thinking of supporting innovative opera in Chicago, now is the time!

Oh, and be sure to come see Here Be Sirens tonight or Saturday if you haven't seen it yet. Tickets are going FAST!

Double your love of weird, wonderful opera 🎭🏃‍♀️Every contribution helps fuel bold, off‑center productions that stretch what opera can be—and it’s matched, dollar for dollar, up to $5000!Donate by May 31st to capitalize on this incredible opportunity!Your gift keeps Chicago Fringe ...

05/05/2026

TONIGHT & THURSDAY experience TWO operas, with completely different kinds of chaos. 🧜‍♀️💥

First is Here Be Sirens, which depicts a strange, ethereal world of myth, language, and desire and then stay for Op*erratic where absolutely nothing is sacred.

Use code INDUSTRY0505 for $10 industry tickets and $30 General admission for BOTH performances.

Come for the existential bird women.
Stay for the operatic nonsense.