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Things to Do in Chicago Aug. 1-7: The Mix

The massive Lollapalooza music festival, Hannibal Burress’ Chicago rap residency and a musical about Barack Obama are among the entertainment highlights coming up in the week ahead.

By  Mary Houlihan – For the Sun-Times

July 21, 2024

“44 — The unOfficial, unSanctioned Obama Musical (As Told Through the Hazy Recollection of Joe Biden)” opens this week at the Epiphany Center. 

“44 — The unOfficial, unSanctioned Obama Musical (As Told Through the Hazy Recollection of Joe Biden)” opens this week at the Epiphany Center. | Mackenzie Hilton

“44 — The unOfficial, unSanctioned Obama Musical (As Told Through the Hazy Recollection of Joe Biden)” is Eli Bauman’s satirical look at the rise and presidency of Barack Obama and the eccentric politicians he met along the way. The cast features T.J. Wilkins as Obama, R&B artist Shanice as Michelle Obama and Chad Doreck as Biden; Bauman directs. From Wednesday through Aug. 17 at the Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S. Ashland. Tickets: $44-$129. Visit 44theobamamusical.com.

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About Epiphany Center for the Arts

Conceived with the vision to return Epiphany to a place for people to congregate, the shuttered, historic Church of the Epiphany has been preserved and adapted into the Epiphany Center for the Arts, an iconic cultural hub “For the Good of Art, Entertainment and Events.” Thoughtfully designed, the exemplary 42,000-square-foot campus located on the artsy edge of Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood boasts three distinct venues (Epiphany Hall, The Sanctuary and The Chase House) and a stunning array of amenities. The campus also features eight galleries that serve as a platform for a diverse selection of artists from Chicago and beyond. Epiphany’s exhibitions showcase the work of women, the LGBTQIA community, artists of color, and the disability culture. Epiphany’s top priority is to curate programming that is inclusive, while providing a place established artists can collaborate with emerging ones. Epiphany’s programming serves to unite community and artists alike while “Bringing Chicago Together.” Visit www.epiphanychi.com to learn more.