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constellations
Chicago Premiere of the
Alternating-Cast Staging
By Nick Payne
Co-Directed by Amber Mandley & Jay Españo
Special Engagement | Chicago Premiere of the Alternating-Cast Staging
Dates: November 13 – December 13, 2026
Location: Hoover-Leppen Theatre at Center on Halsted (3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613)
Previews: Friday, November 13 at 7:00 PM | Sunday, November 15 at 3:00 PM
Regular Performances: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM
Tickets: $35 Regular Performances | $30 Seniors & Students ($5 off)
About the Production
What if you could live your love story again and again, and every version was different?
For more than a decade, this acclaimed love story has been told one way: between a man and a woman. Now, PrideArts has received special permission to tell it differently—as a same-sex love story performed by two alternating casts (one male-male, one female-female) under a collaborative male-female directing team.
In Nick Payne’s Evening Standard Award-winning CONSTELLATIONS, a quantum physicist and a beekeeper meet at a barbecue—and then meet again. Same two people. Infinite first dates. Sometimes it’s instant chemistry. Sometimes it’s an awkward flop. Sometimes it’s a betrayal, a diagnosis, or a door closing for good. Across parallel universes, one tiny shift in tone or choice can mean the difference between a lifetime together and a heartbreaking goodbye.
Playful, brainy, and deeply moving. And this time, the multiverse is ours.
Performance Schedule & Casting
To experience the full breadth of the multiverse, patrons are invited to experience both pairings during the run:
Cast A (Female-Female Cast): Directed by Amber Mandley
Cast B (Male-Male Cast): Directed by Jay Españo
Venue & Accessibility
Theatre: Hoover-Leppen Theatre (3rd Floor), Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL
Accessibility: Fully ADA accessible via main building elevators.
Transit & Parking: Steps from the #8 Halsted bus and nearby CTA Red Line stations (Addison & Belmont). Street metered parking and local garage options available nearby.
A fundraising Cabaret Songs of Love and Hope
Jerry’s Journey
Special Event | One Day Only
Sunday, November 29 | 3:00PM & 7:00PM
Hoover-Leppen Theatre at Center on Halsted (3656 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60613)
Tickets: $20 General Admission
Featuring: Jerry Miller (Vocals), accompanied by Mark Burnell (Piano)
About the Performance
Kick off the season with an afternoon or evening of song, warmth, and shared community. PrideArts welcomes Chicago cabaret artist Jerry Miller to the stage for Jerry’s Journey: A Fundraising Cabaret Celebrating Songs of Love and Hope.
Joined at the piano by veteran Chicago music director, arranger, and performer Mark Burnell, Jerry explores personal milestones, identity, and the enduring strength of chosen family through the Great American Songbook, musical theatre classics, and uplifting favorites. Their collaboration delivers a sophisticated, heartfelt program that highlights the storytelling tradition at the heart of cabaret.
All ticket proceeds directly benefit PrideArts, sustaining essential platforming and production opportunities for LGBTQ+ artists and playwrights across Chicago.
Artist Biographies
Jerry Miller — Vocals
A familiar voice within the Chicago Cabaret Professionals community, Jerry Miller brings an engaging blend of warmth, sincerity, and narrative nuance to the stage. In Jerry’s Journey, he uses timeless standards to reflect on personal chapters, connection, and the joys of community.
Mark Burnell — Piano
Mark is a Chicago pianist, vocalist, arranger, and music director whose work spans cabaret and jazz. His performances have taken him to European cities including Paris, Amsterdam, and Zurich, and Chicago audiences have heard him at Davenport’s, Epiphany Center for the Arts, and the Tortoise Supper Club. He has also taught at Northwestern, Roosevelt, and Carnegie Mellon universities and served as an instructor at the International Cabaret Conference at Yale.
Your support makes the magic happen
With our exciting move to Center on Halsted, we’re building a bold new chapter for PrideArts—and we can’t do it without you. While ticket sales remain vital, we’re committed to keeping theater accessible by holding prices steady. That’s where you come in.
When you donate, you help us bring powerful queer stories to life—on stage and in the community. Whether it’s an individual gift, a company match, or a sponsorship, your contribution fuels creativity, connection, and change.
Producing a show costs $20–35k. Your support makes it possible.
Let’s create something unforgettable—together.