My Buddy's

In August, Ghostlight Ensemble will present <a href="https://www.ghostlightensemble.com/happy-hour" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">the third installment of Happy Hour</a> — a staged reading series made up of short plays with one thing in common, they’re all set in bars. The setting for this event will be, naturally, a bar. So, join us as at My Buddy’s as we raise a glass to that oldest of human inspiration: spirits in a glass.
Happy Hour will feature a mix of writers from the greater Chicago area and across the Midwest, as well as other lands far beyond. Writers from around the world submitted more than 250 scripts for consideration.The event will take place at 7 p.m. at My Buddy’s (4416 North Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640). There is a suggested donation of $5 at the door, which will help fund our upcoming season. The past two iterations have been standing room only, so G.E.T. there early if you want a seat!A full description of the plays is available on our website at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ghostlightensemble.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">ghostlightensemble.com/</a>&nbsp;

Local Event: Happy Hour 3: A Staged Reading of Short Plays Set in Bars

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Happy Hour 3: A Staged Reading of Short Plays...

In August, Ghostlight Ensemble will present the third installment of Happy Hour — a staged reading series made up of short...

Happy Hour 3: A Staged Reading of Short Plays Set in Bars

Friendship Community Place

An estranged biracial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. 
The story unfolds over a single night as Kendra, an African American mother, desperately seeks answers about the whereabouts of her teenage son, Jamal, who has gone missing after an encounter with the police. As tensions escalate, Kendra is joined by her estranged white husband, Scott, and their clashing perspectives expose deep-seated issues of race, privilege and systemic bias.
Set in a Florida police station, American Son is a gripping tale of two parents caught in our national divide, with their worst fears hanging in the balance. This tense and emotionally charged drama is a compelling exploration of contemporary social issues.
American Son&nbsp;takes place&nbsp;September 18 through October 4, 2026, on Thursdays, Fridays,&nbsp;Saturdays and Mondays&nbsp;at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays&nbsp;at 2:30 p.m. at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.friendshipcommunityplace.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Friendship Community Place</a>, 5150 N Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60630.&nbsp;There will be a preview performance on Thursday, September 17 and an understudy performance on Monday, September 28.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997503997227" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tickets are pay-what-you-will</a>, with an average donation of $25. Audience members who are financially able to donate more help offset the cost for those who can’t afford to give. For the preview performance on Thursday, September 17, the suggested donation is $15. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997503997227" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">G.E.T. your tickets now!</a>

Local Event: American Son (Preview)

American Son (Preview)

An estranged biracial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police...

Friendship Community Place, 5150 N Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60630

An estranged biracial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. 
The story unfolds over a single night as Kendra, an African American mother, desperately seeks answers about the whereabouts of her teenage son, Jamal, who has gone missing after an encounter with the police. As tensions escalate, Kendra is joined by her estranged white husband, Scott, and their clashing perspectives expose deep-seated issues of race, privilege and systemic bias.
Set in a Florida police station, American Son is a gripping tale of two parents caught in our national divide, with their worst fears hanging in the balance. This tense and emotionally charged drama is a compelling exploration of contemporary social issues.
<a href="https://www.ghostlightensemble.com/american-son" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">American Son</a>&nbsp;takes place&nbsp;September 18 through October 4, 2026, on Thursdays, Fridays,&nbsp;Saturdays and Mondays&nbsp;at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays&nbsp;at 2:30 p.m. at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.friendshipcommunityplace.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Friendship Community Place</a>, 5150 N Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60630.&nbsp;There will be a preview performance on Thursday, September 17 and an understudy performance on Monday, September 28.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997503997227" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tickets are pay-what-you-will</a>, with an average donation of $25. Audience members who are financially able to donate more help offset the cost for those who can’t afford to give. For the preview performance on Thursday, September 17, the suggested donation is $15. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997503997227" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">G.E.T. your tickets now!</a>

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