Body of the State in Chicago, 7/20/2024, DURATION 4pm-9pm

Body of the State in Chicago on July 20, 2024, from 4:00-9:00pm at Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

In this unique durational performance event, Francis Miller performs their performance piece Body of the State ten times in two days. When audiences enter the space, they are provided a paper ballot and five choices which control the shape of Body of the State. This audience control and the many repetitions of performance guarantee that each performance will be remarkably different from one another. Come for one show, stay for all; witness the Body of the State.

Body of the State is an immersive solo performance piece that explores one person’s pursuit of gender-affirming care, theatricalizing their experience of gender, bureaucracy, community and how it feels to exist in a body that is regulated and legislated by their own government. In Body of the State, the audience is given control of Miller’s performance and body as they wield the familiar and formidable tool of American legislature and healthcare; paperwork.

This event page is for the ENTIRE performance day of Body of the State on July 20, 2024. Reserving a ticket for this time slot entitles ticket holder to admission to ENTIRE durational performance, of Body of the State (5 performances from 4-9pm on July 20th). First performance will begin at exactly 4pm to keep the durational performance on schedule. A talkback will take place each evening after 8pm performance.
Audience Member must donate any amount to Howard Brown Health to secure their event admission. Please take the following steps to secure admission:

1."Purchase" a free Eventbrite ticket for the time period you would lIke to view Body of the State.
2. Follow THIS LINK to donate to Howard Brown Health.
3. Have your receipt of donation prepared to present to house manager upon arrival for admission to performance.

Audience note: this performance contains discussion of violence against transgender bodies.