Call Me Elizabeth
Center on Halsted Hoover-Leppen Theatre
3656 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL 60657
Center on Halsted Hoover-Leppen Theatre
3656 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL 60657
Center on Halsted Hoover-Leppen Theatre
3656 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL 60657
Drama, LGBTQIA+ Pride
Runs May 08May 10, 2026

A one-woman show about the life of Elizabeth Taylor, written and performed by Kayla Boye. Through an intimate conversation at the Beverly Hills Hotel, CALL ME ELIZABETH examines Elizabeth Taylor’s life, career, and loves as she grapples with the culture of celebrity and embraces her greatest role as a humanitarian. Act One, set in 1961, focuses on the formative events of Taylor’s life and career leading up to the filming of CLEOPATRA. Act Two, set in 1985, focuses on Taylor’s relationship with Richard Burton and her subsequent reinvention and entry into the fight against AIDS.

Written and performed by Kayla Boye

Directed by Michael Weber