The Living Room Tour
Join us for the Fall Living Room Tour! Nov 6-8, 2025
The Fall 2025 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! Funds raised support The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival and the FREE Neighborhood Tour.
Co-chairs: Alicia Bird & Kim Ohms
Featured Performances:
The Fall Living Room Tour includes the new large-scale crankie shadow show—Blair Thomas’ Does a Dog Have a Buddha Nature? featuring ~Nois saxophone quartet, and a special opening performance by Brazilian puppeteer, Nina Vogel.
Streeterville
Thursday, Nov 6 at 6:30pm
Hosted by: Cheryl Lynn Bruce and Kristy & Brandon Moran at the Arts Club of Chicago
Known for its celebrated Mies van der Rohe design with a membership founded in 1916, the Arts Club is a beacon of contemporary artistic exploration, community and investment.
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
Friday, Nov 7 at 6:30pm
Hosted by: Justine Jentes & Dan Kuruna / Jacqueline Henderson & Hank Adams
This historic 1867 Lohr Park Mansion, now split into two stunning residencies, will host the evening’s festivities on both sides amongst contemporary art collections and a shared ballroom.
Parking: Street parking only. Please park on Greenwood, Oak or other nearby streets and walk in to Lohr Park
Transit: Take Metra to Davis Street
Accessibility: Not ADA accessible (many stairs)
Glencoe
Saturday, Nov 8 at 6:30pm
Hosted by: Nina & Steve Schroeder
A vintage tudor on a wooded oasis off of Sheridan Road featuring autumn’s take on a traditional English garden.
Parking: Plenty of free parking available along driveway and on adjacent street (Timber Lane)
Transit: Take Metra to Braeside Stop in Highland Park, walk 1+ miles
Accessibility: Not ADA Accessible
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 a table tent centerpiece 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.
2025 Living Room Tour Committee
Alicia Bird & Kim Ohms, co-chairs
Liz Aviles
Tanya Bermudez
Alicia Bird*
Leah Bohannon
Ruth Border
Cheryl Lynn Bruce*
Irena Cajkova
Patti Gilford
Jin Ivacic*
Maureen Mizwicki
Klára Moldová
Julie Moller*
Elizabeth Monkus
Kristy* & Brandon Moran
Kim Ohms
Salena Potter
Margaret Radnick
Jes* & Leesa Sherborne
Jordan Shields*
Eva Silverman
Emily Stoltzfus
John Supera*
Dee & Ron Tevonian
Steve Widerman
Pat Yuzawa-Rubin*
Rosemary “Ro” Zalewski*
*denotes member of Board of Directors