Saturday Night Live’s Melissa Villaseñor brings her stand-up tour to The Den Theatre for five performances, July 9 – 11, 2020 on The Den’s Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. Tickets ($25 - $40) are currently available at www.thedentheatre.com, in person at The Den box office or by calling (773) 697-3830. Recommended ages 21+.
Melissa Villaseñor broke barriers by becoming the first-ever Latina cast member of Saturday Night Live. A comedic impressions expert, she got her start as a semifinalist on America’s Got Talent. Melissa has voiced characters for Wreck It Ralph 2, Cartoon Network’s OK K.O.!, Fox’s American Dad and Family Guy. On camera she most recently filmed episodes for HBO’s Crashing and Barry, Fullscreen’s Alone Together and, of course, Saturday Night Live. Melissa has been named one of Forbes’ “30 Under 30” and Rolling Stone's “50 Funniest People Right Now.” She tours nationally headlining clubs and theaters. She will release her second music EP later this year, as well as a book of her art.
Performance Schedule
Thursday, July 9 at 8 pm
Friday, July 10 at 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm
Saturday, 11 at 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm
Tickets: $25 general admission; $30 VIP mezzanine table seating with cocktail service, $40 VIP up front table seating with cocktail service.
About The Den Theatre
Artistic Director Ryan Martin opened The Den in 2010 in the Wicker Park neighborhood with a single theatre space. Now celebrating its tenth year, The Den is a multi-level live entertainment venue that boasts seven intimate and unique theaters ranging from 50 – 300 seats, plus a convertible cabaret space. The first floor houses The Den’s Haven Lounge – a full-service coffee shop and bar where neighbors, audiences and like-minded culture hounds gather to drink, eat, talk, read, watch, think, listen and live. Currently, The Den is home to four resident theatre companies including First Floor Theater, Haven, The New Colony and Broken Nose Theatre. Hundreds of other companies and artists from Chicago and beyond have called The Den home – from national names to local stars, The Den consistently plays host to a lineup of exciting and diverse talent. As a building created for interdisciplinary arts, The Den has accommodated a wide variety of programming, including plays, musicals, film screenings, live music, dance, improv and stand-up comedy, seminars and speaking engagements. For additional information, visit www.thedentheatre.com.