Beyond Beauty Bar

Salonathon @ UChicago: Chicago Performance Lab

Salonathon curates summer residencies for genre-defying performers through the University of Chicago’s Chicago Performance Lab.

Salonathon + On + On

Salonathon started in the summer of 2011. Nearly seven years later, its iconic run at Beauty Bar on Monday nights came to a glorious close to make way for what is next. This epic event celebrated 340 weeks of emerging, underground and genre-defying art and community in true marathon style!

Camp Salondawega

Camp Salondawega is an annual artist retreat held at Camp Wandawega in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.

SHELLEY DUVALL’S WOMEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE THEATRE

Salonathon and Steppenwolf’s LookOut Present this action-packed show, hosted by the lovely Shelley Duvall (as played by Alex Grelle), July 8th and 9th at Steppenwolf’s new 1700 space.

Miguel Gutierrez and Jaime Fennelly in conversation with David Ravel

Salonathon and Illinois Humanities present a conversation with artists Miguel Gutierrez and Jaime Fennelly (aka Mind Over Mirrors), moderated by David Ravel of Alverno Presents. Salonathon: COLLABORATION, guest curated by Erin Kilmurray, directly follows.

Salonathon @ MCA: Life On Mars

Salonathon curated an evening of performance at the Museum of Contemporary art in conjunction with its “David Bowie Is” exhibition.

Salonathon @ Summerdance: SMOOTH MOVES with Jyldo

In cahoots with the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Salonathon took over Summerdance for an evening of downtown outdoor dancing dreams, featuring the one and only JYLDO, with DJ Danny LeRoy and special guests.

Salonathon @ Steppenwolf

In 2013 and 2014, Salonathon shimmied over to the Steppenwolf Garage to do some late-night programming.

SalonathOnEdge: A Partnership with DCASE

Salonathon was featured as a part of the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) OnEdge series of experimental theater, dance and performance.

Salonathon @ Metro: YOU’RE GONNA DIE, A Holiday Fantasia

On the eve of the purported Apocalypse, Salonathon presented a huge blow out featuring Big Dipper, BAATHHAUS, Grades and more.

Salonathon @ Neo-Futurists: Infiltration

A performance experience brought to you by the Chicago-based Salonathon and Neofuturist collaborative love affair.

Salonathon and The Inconvenience Present: HAUNTED PUNCH HOUSE

On Halloween in 2014, Punch House was transformed into a singularly spooky experience.

AFYT and Salonathon: DOCUMENTS

About Face Theatre’s Youth Task force collaborated with Salonathon to curate an ALL-AGES evening of genre-defying performances at The Den Theatre.

Salonathon Sets Sail

In the summer of 2013, Salonathon partnered with Empty Bottle Presents and the Chicago Reader’s B-Side Booze Cruise series to present the nautical adventure of a lifetime…

Salonathon @ Columbia College: WASTE SOME TIME

In conjunction with curator Dan ‘Danny’ Orendorff’s exhibition “The Tyranny of Good Taste” at the Glass Curtain Gallery, Salonathon curated an evening of performance.

Salonathon @ Berlin

Salonathon has partnered with legendary nightclub Berlin on several occasions for a variety of fun-filled events.