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The Living Room Tour

Join us for the Fall Living Room Tour! Nov 14-16, 2024

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 by Gildwen Peronno of RoiZIZO théâtre that will astonish and delight! Funds raised support The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival and the FREE Neighborhood Tour.

Gildwen Peronno, RoiZIZO Théâtre

West Loop

Thursday, Nov 14 at 6:30pm

Hosted by Caroline Randazzo & David Frohardt-Lane

Location: The home of Caroline Randazzo & David Frohardt-Lane

Thoughtfully designed penthouse home overlooking Mary Bartelme Park.

Parking: Limited Street Parking

Transit: 7 minute walk from UIC-Halsted Blue Line. 5 minute walk from the 126 or 20 bus.

Accessibility: ADA accessible

Streeterville

Friday, Nov 15 at 6:30pm

Hosted at the Arts Club of Chicago by Cheryl Lynn Bruce and Ginger Farley 

Location: 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

Saturday, Nov 16 at 6:30pm

Hosted by Leesa & Jes Sherborne

Location: The home of 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 (stairs up to front door)

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.

Health

Thank you in advance for respecting each other and our hosts as they generously welcome us to these private locations. We will adhere, as needed, to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Covid-19 guidelines for all Living Room Tour locations. There are currently no restrictions.

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.

2024 Living Room Tour Committee

Liz Aviles, Kim Ohms & Jackie Zydeck, co-chairs

Elizabeth Basile
Tanya Bermudez
Alicia Bird*
Leah Bohannon
Cheryl Lynn Bruce* &
Kerry James Marshall
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 and Ron Tevonian
Steven Widerman
Pat Yuzawa-Rubin*
Rosemary “Ro” Zalewski* 

*denotes member of Board of Directors

the living room tour

View a snippet of the 2017 Living Room Tour in this video by Columbia College Chicago's The Doc Unit.

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