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Misery

Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new Misery novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and it does.

John Waters

John Waters The Center welcomes the king of camp, John Waters, for an unforgettable Halloween night of cult cinema and twisted storytelling. Expect an endless bag of transgressive … Read more

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Feel the antici…pation! We’re celebrating this classic cult rock’n’roll, science fiction, horror satire’s 50th anniversary with a live shadow cast and audience partici…pation! Come in costume or just come for the fun and get ready to “Time Warp, again!”

La Llorona

La Llorona Ballet 5:8, Chicago’s premiere female and minority-led ballet company, presents its critically acclaimed production La Llorona. This powerful performance reframes the legend of “La Llorona” through a … Read more