Upcoming Events
FreakShow & Tell LIVE!
One Person Show, Performance Art, Physical Theater, Variety
Runs Jul 05 – Aug 30, 2025
“Britton has traded classic sideshow glitz for a lab coat and a personable demeanor.” Chicago Reader
“He’ll eat fire, walk on glass, absorb a million volts for your amusement.” Chicago Sun-Times
“He’ll eat fire, walk on glass, absorb a million volts for your amusement.” Chicago Sun-Times
Magic VS Science
Cabaret, Circus, Comedy, Magic, Performance Art
Runs Sep 06 – Sep 27, 2025
Thom Britton (FreakShow & Tell) is a fire-wielding science savant. Nolan Webster is Chicago’s Most Mysterious Person—an enigmatic rogue who manipulates minds & bends perception. They have teamed up.
The Seance
Cabaret, Drama, Holiday, Magic
Runs Oct 04 – Nov 01, 2025
What is it?
A ‘spook-house’ show for the smart set; The Seance is an original stage show that recreates an authentic Victorian-era seance.
We will investigate the history of the seance, tell stories of the participants and demonstrate the exact techniques used by psychics and mediums who claimed to contact the dead.
Tonight, you will learn exactly how a seance was performed in a theatrical environment.
A ‘spook-house’ show for the smart set; The Seance is an original stage show that recreates an authentic Victorian-era seance.
We will investigate the history of the seance, tell stories of the participants and demonstrate the exact techniques used by psychics and mediums who claimed to contact the dead.
Tonight, you will learn exactly how a seance was performed in a theatrical environment.
Stars & Garters Theater
3914 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60613
3914 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60613
810-373-2513
Thom Britton’s personal, one man show about his history with the Freakshow. Blending science and storytelling into a 80 minute journey on the stage. One of the world’s most unique fire eaters. Thom Britton blends stand-up comedy, storytelling and danger into an act that is 10,000 years old and brand new – at the same time. But, the show isn’t just fire eating! Over 100,000 volts of electricity, nails, chainsaws and broken glass are playthings for Thom Britton in FreakShow & Tell.