by Darren Callahan
Directed by Jeremy Wechsler

Zombies.  Vampires.  Cannibals.
Just what the mad doctor ordered!

3 scenes and 5 monologues from playwright Darren Callahan.

At the North Lakeside Cultural Center
(6219 North Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660)

PREVIEWS 8pm: Oct 11 & 12, Performances 8PM : Selected nights October 13 - Nov 4

Tix:  $18, $15 Student/Senior ($10 Previews)

$12 Industry tix available for 10/14, 10/21 and 11/4
(with Headshot & Resume/business card)

Horror academy made #1 on the Chicago Tribune's list of "13 reasons to be afraid... very afraid" By Web Behrens (click to see article)... Read what some of the critics said:

Daily Herald- Recommended "...Babes With Blades capably convey the crucial message of modern horror fiction: Humans are their own worst enemies. After all, vampires, cannibals and zombies don't pose as much a threat as when these women turn on each other." Read Full Review Jeff Pizek   Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended "...Director Jeremy Wechsler and the stage combat-oriented Babes With Blades take full advantage of their quarters in a circa 1910 mansion, now the North Lakeside Cultural Center, to lead audiences on a 90-minute tour through speculations on the fate of civilization as we know it. Amid the glut of Halloween theatrical screamfests, Horror Academy provides not only the requisite chills and thrills but food for thought." Read Full Review Mary Shen Barnidge We were also a "Metromix Pick"

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Babes With Blades is partially supported by grants from The Donnelley Foundation, The Illinois Arts Council, and The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.

07-08 Season