Stage 773, 1225 W Belmont Ave., will present Phase One of WHIM, an immersive cocktail experience this summer. Opening Saturday, June 25, WHIM will offer guests part interactive theater, part bar.
“There have been many changes in the entertainment and hospitality industries over the past years, and as we enter into a new era, WHIM’s mission is to put artists back to work and audiences back to play,” said Jill Valentine, Executive Director and one of the creative forces behind WHIM. “We aim to offer Chicagoans and visitors more than a destination, WHIM will be an exploration of creativity and inspiration where the line between artist, performer, and audience is blurred. The inner workings of the creative brain are explored and translated into reality for guests’ play and enjoy. We’re thrilled to open Phase One this summer to introduce the WHIM concept and expand upon the environment later this year.”
Upon opening in June, the cocktail menu will feature visual sips, such as a witches brew and a toasted s’mores chocolate martini. Guests will also be offered a wide array of themed game nights and a variety of performances and entertainment at WHIM, including live music on Saturday nights.
The team behind Phase One of WHIM includes Jill Valentine & Brian Posen, Creative Concept; Brad Younts, Producer; Alex Morales, Owner SmartMouth Designs, Scenic Design and Fabrication; Michelle Lilly, Scenic Design; Christopher Rhoton, Scenic Design; Liz McArthur, Props; Chis Binder, Lighting Design; L.J. Luthring, Sound Design; Anna Glowacki, Costume Design; Candice Johnson, Artist; Koda Witsken, Exterior Muralist; and Rose Johnson, Scenic Painter. Phase One will be an introduction into WHIM, which will reveal a larger experience in the coming months. When the full experience is revealed, attendees will step inside a world, created by hundreds of Chicago artists, where all art forms come together to propel guests through an interactive playground. Complied of 30 spaces fashioned to awaken visitors’ imaginations, WHIM will feature live performances from musicians, actors, dancers, and more.
WHIM will be open from 6 p.m. – 12 a.m. Wednesday & Thursday, 5 p.m. – 2 a.m. Friday & Saturday, and 12 – 8 p.m. Sunday. WHIM will also be available for groups and private events.
Stage 773, 1225 W Belmont Ave., will present Phase One of WHIM, an immersive cocktail experience this summer. Opening Saturday, June 25, WHIM will offer guests part interactive theater, part bar.
“There have been many changes in the entertainment and hospitality industries over the past years, and as we enter into a new era, WHIM’s mission is to put artists back to work and audiences back to play,” said Jill Valentine, Executive Director and one of the creative forces behind WHIM. “We aim to offer Chicagoans and visitors more than a destination, WHIM will be an exploration of creativity and inspiration where the line between artist, performer, and audience is blurred. The inner workings of the creative brain are explored and translated into reality for guests’ play and enjoy. We’re thrilled to open Phase One this summer to introduce the WHIM concept and expand upon the environment later this year.”
Upon opening in June, the cocktail menu will feature visual sips, such as a witches brew and a toasted s’mores chocolate martini. Guests will also be offered a wide array of themed game nights and a variety of performances and entertainment at WHIM, including live music on Saturday nights.
The team behind Phase One of WHIM includes Jill Valentine & Brian Posen, Creative Concept; Brad Younts, Producer; Alex Morales, Owner SmartMouth Designs, Scenic Design and Fabrication; Michelle Lilly, Scenic Design; Christopher Rhoton, Scenic Design; Liz McArthur, Props; Chis Binder, Lighting Design; L.J. Luthring, Sound Design; Anna Glowacki, Costume Design; Candice Johnson, Artist; Koda Witsken, Exterior Muralist; and Rose Johnson, Scenic Painter. Phase One will be an introduction into WHIM, which will reveal a larger experience in the coming months. When the full experience is revealed, attendees will step inside a world, created by hundreds of Chicago artists, where all art forms come together to propel guests through an interactive playground. Complied of 30 spaces fashioned to awaken visitors’ imaginations, WHIM will feature live performances from musicians, actors, dancers, and more.
WHIM will be open from 6 p.m. – 12 a.m. Wednesday & Thursday, 5 p.m. – 2 a.m. Friday & Saturday, and 12 – 8 p.m. Sunday. WHIM will also be available for groups and private events.
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