Story Club mixes the spontaneity of an open mic with the experience of live theater.

We are a live forum where writers & performers can display their first-person storytelling prowess, fiction or nonfiction, memorized or read from the page.

We give you a mic and 8 minutes. 

You tell us a story.


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Story Club South Side

Story Club South Side makes its triumphant return to Co-Prosperity Sphere (3219 S Morgan St), an experimental cultural center in Bridgeport.  Story Club is held at Co-Propserity Sphere for a limited run this spring and summer. This is an all-ages venue.  Entrance is free and there is a suggested $5 donation. 


Tuesday
May 21st

Theme: Villainy

Open mic sign up at 7:30pm, show starts at 8pm.  There are three open mic slots available.  If more than three people sign up we'll draw names for the slots.

Featured performers:

The venue is BYOB and BYOPie.  We recommend stopping by Maria's Packaged Liquors and Pleasant House Bakery before the show to pick up yummy food and drink! 





Directions:

The Co-Prosperity Sphere is located at 3219 S Morgan St. It may be accessed via public transportation by taking the Red Line to Sox/35th, then heading west on the 35th Street Bus to Morgan Street.  OR: Take the Orange Line to Halsted/Archer and hop on the Halsted 8 Bus to 31st Street instead.

Drivers, take I-90/I-94 to the 31st Street exit. Take 31st Street west to Morgan.  Take Morgan south to 32nd.  Free street parking is available.


Story Club at Holiday Club

Holiday Club (4000 N Sheridan Rd) has been serving comfort food and cool cocktails for over 19 years.  They are 21+ venue, have nightly food & drink specials, and a very groovy atmosphere. 

Story Club is held in the back room the first Thursday of every month.  No reservations required!  Entrance is free and a suggested $5 donation is greatly appreciated.
Thursday
June 6th

Fourth Anniversary Spectacular!

Theme:
Vice
Open mic sign up at 7:30pm, show starts at 8pm.

Featured performers:
  • Comedian Mary Lorenz
  • Writer/performer Lauren Sivak
Thursday
July 11th

Theme:
Independence
Open mic sign up at 7:30pm, show starts at 8pm.

Featured performers:


Directions:

Holiday Club is located at 4000 N Sheridan Rd, on the corner of Sheridan Rd & Irving Park Rd.  It's about a half block north of the Sheridan Red Line stop. 

Metered street parking is available nearby.