Cracks
(Claire Lochmueller — Chicago, IL)

Show Description: Coming fresh off of a sold-out run at the Annoyance Theatre in Chicago, Claire Lochmueller presents Cracks, a one-(trans)woman dark comedy memoir about growing up in conservative institutions and the pervasive ways those places affect a trans identity. Cracks is as vulnerable as it is funny. Through a hybrid of storytelling, stand-up, and theatre the audience is taken on an emotional roller coaster of navigating gender identity, substance abuse, and finding joy. Come see how her two lives, through laughter and tears, became one trans identity.

Content Warnings: Adult language, alcohol use, and discussions of suicide, eating disorders, gender dysphoria, and transphobia. Content is 18+.

Schedule: FIVE chances to see Cracks at the following times and venues:

Friday June 20, 2025 @ 6:30pm — Mechanic’s Hall
Saturday June 21, 2025 @ 7:00pm — Portland Stage Studio
Monday June 23, 2025 @ 7:00pm ** — Coffee By Design
Wednesday June 25, 2025 @ 8:30pm — Coffee By Design
Friday June 27, 2025 @ 9:00pm — Mechanic’s Hall

[** = ASL interpreted]