Queer Stories. Bold Stages and Screens.
OSA presents the American premiere of GANGSTA BABY
Opens September 19!
Opens September 19!
Don’t miss the American premiere of this bold, award-winning play, running September 19 – October 5, 2025 at Open Space Arts.
Written and performed by Cameron Raasdal-Munro and directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair (MBE), this electrifying story of family, identity, and survival plays in our intimate 25-seat theatre—where every performance is up-close and unforgettable.
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Seats are extremely limited—reserve yours now before they’re gone!
Upcoming theater events at Open Space Arts, 1411 W Wilson, include:
QUEER EXPRESSION Film Fest – Summer 2025
Bold stories. Queer voices. Unforgettable cinema.
The QUEER EXPRESSION Film Fest returns this summer with powerful new works from LGBTQ+ filmmakers around the globe.
Feature Films
Eva i Bea –
Streaming August 20–September 3
Storytellers: An Oral History Anthology –
Streaming August 27–September 10
Share the magic of live performance with someone special. Choose an OSA StagePass for One ($30) or StagePass for Two ($60), and let your recipient enjoy admission to any Open Space Arts production. Passes can be emailed directly for an easy, thoughtful gift.
OPEN SPACE ARTS, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is dedicated to combating homophobia and transphobia through the transformative power of creativity and cultural expression. Our mission is to foster inclusivity, promote understanding, and empower marginalized communities by utilizing various artistic mediums to challenge discriminatory beliefs and attitudes.
OSA won some of the top honors in the Joseph Jefferson Awards for work produced in 2024, including Production of a Play – Short Run (COCK), Direction of a Play – Short Run (Michael D. Graham - LIGHT SWITCH), Performer in a Principal Role – Short Run (Philip Andrew Monnett – LIGHT SWITCH), and Performer in a Supporting Role – Short Run (Sonya Robinson – COCK) .
OSA showcases powerful LGBTQ+ storytelling through five exciting components:
OSA's live theater performances are held at 1411 W Wilson in Uptown. This is just east of Clark, so steps away from the 22 bus and five blocks west of the Wilson Red line stop.
In-person films are at FACETS, 1517 W Fullerton, just west of DePaul, in Lincoln Park.
Streaming films can be viewed from anywhere.
Open Space Arts is a member of the League of Chicago Theaters, Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals, The LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois, and the Uptown Chamber of Commerce.
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