Buy packets of 6 or 10 THEATER tickets and save!

SIX PACK THEATER PACKAGE

For just $120, you’ll get 6 tickets to use at any of our fabulous in-person theater performances. Bring a friend (or five), or treat yourself again and again. Makes a great gift!

TEN PACK THEATER PACKAGE

Snag the Ten Pack Theater Package for $190 and enjoy 10 tickets to our live stage productions. Perfect for theater lovers who just can’t get enough curtain calls. Makes a great gift!

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Our Mission and More!

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:

Full productions of bold and innovative plays.
Staged readings of classic and new plays.
Staged readings of winners from our QUEER EXPRESSION WRITING CONTEST FOR STAGE AND SCREEN.
In-person screenings of feature films at FACETS in Chicago.
A virtual selection of short and mid-length films, available for streaming anywhere.

Queer Stories. Bold Stages.

THE REAL BLACK SWANN: Confessions of America’s First Black Drag Queen

AUTHENTICALLY YOURS: A Variety Show Fundraiser for OSA!

Kevin Wood

Beckie Menzie

Shalita Cake

Shalita Cake

Beckie Menzie

Shalita Cake

Beckie Menzie

Beckie Menzie

Beckie Menzie