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Jerker, or The Helping Hand

Gay men
Thursday, 05 November 2026 · 7:30 PM – 7:30 PM Open Space Arts, Chicago, United States
Tickets from $25

About the event

One of the most provocative and enduring theatrical works to emerge from the AIDS crisis.

7:30PM Thu, Nov 05, 2026
$25 – $30
7:30PM Fri, Nov 06, 2026
$25 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Nov 07, 2026
$25 – $30

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Crowd: gay

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3447 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657

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3434 North Broadway, Chicago

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20 East Chestnut Street, Chicago

32-storey glass Sofitel on East Chestnut Street, steps from the Magnificent Mile and the Museum of Contemporary Art.

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