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The Spring Living Room Tour: Tickets on Sale Now!

The Living Room Tour events are intimate fundraisers in special settings. Always a wonderful time, each event takes place at a unique, private location. Your ticket includes drinks, dinner, dessert and a puppetry performance that will astonish and delight! 

2026 Co-chairs: Alicia Bird, Cheryl Lynn Bruce, Patti Gilford

West Fulton Market

Thursday, April 23 at 6:30pm

Hosted by: Jordan & Karen Mozer
Co-hosted by: Bill Beach & Carrie Secrist, Bess Tremonto Cook, Lisa Skolnik, and Tom Rossiter

The Mozers reimagined a 1920’s bow truss harp factory as their design studio and gallery, with multiple vignettes composed of custom artifacts and artworks they created for their immersive projects around the world, sprinkled with 20th c. furniture, objects and art that they’ve collected.

Parking: Street parking available

Transit: 6 minute walk from Ashland Green/Pink Line

Accessibility: Not ADA Accessible

Streeterville

Friday, April 24 at 6:30pm

Hosted by: Kristy & Brandon Moran at the Arts Club of Chicago

Chicago’s iconic, private arts club featuring Mies van der Rohe design, contemporary renovations, and remarkable art collection—a beacon of contemporary artistic exploration, civic investment and community since 1916.

Parking: Paid valet and street parking available

Transit: 3 minute walk from the 10/146/147 bus. 9 minute walk from Grand Red Line.

Accessibility: ADA Accessible

Evanston

Saturday, April 25 at 6:30pm

Hosted by: Leesa & Jes Sherborne 

A gracious 1870’s lakefront residence, renovated in the 1930’s to the Italianate Victorian style.

Parking: Ample street and public beach lot parking

Transit: 13 minute walk from Davis Purple Line. 12 minute walk from Davis Street/Evanston UP-N train.

Accessibility: Not ADA Accessible 

Spring Performance

Brace yourself for Mark Down’s extremely important and equally entertaining puppet lecture: What to Do in a Puppet Emergency. Silly yet philosophical, this easy to follow 10-step program will equip you to save a puppet’s life, no matter your expertise. Many will recognize Down from the January 2026 Festival Blind Summit performances of The Sex Lives of Puppets. Others, if they have finally stopped laughing, will be able to recall this performance from the Closing Party. 

Ticket Information

$150 Ticket

Includes wine/beer, supper, performance and light dessert

$250 Benefactor Ticket

Adds an additional contribution and includes a special goodie bag upon your departure.

$500 Über Benefactor Ticket 

Adds an additional contribution, includes a special goodie bag upon your departure, and we will list your name on signage at all three nights of the Living Room Tour.

Refunds

Due to the very intimate size of these events, we have a strict No Refund Policy. If you are unable to use your tickets for any reason or the event is cancelled or shifted due to weather, your payment will be considered a donation and you will receive a letter for your taxes. Thank you for your understanding.

Thank you for your Support!

Funds raised support The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival and the FREE Neighborhood Tour.

the living room tour

View a snippet of a past Living Room Tour in this video by Columbia College Chicago's The Doc Unit.