Performed by Jeff-nominated actor Hannah Starr (FUN HOME, Victory Gardens Theater) and their 1979 Montgomery Ward boombox, “BOOMBOX” is a (sort of) solo sketch comedy show timed out to a pre-recorded cassette tape. The boombox serves as the music, sound effects, and scene partner as Hannah maneuvers the day of a working actor. Once they press “play,” there’s no stopping them or the show. Through characters, sketches, and song, Hannah reveals a world in which constant noise is the norm, success is mandatory, and the quest for peace is never-ending. ​
Presented at The Frontier
1106 W Thorndale Ave. 
Chicago, IL 60660
Monday, November 26th, 2018
Saturday, December 1st, 2018
7:30 p.m. Concession & Raffle*
7:45 p.m. Evan & Mary-Jane 
8:30 p.m. BOOMBOX
Zach Dries* (Photographer/Videographer)
Jeremy Hollis* (Production & Stage Manager)
Catharine Savage​ (Director)
Charlie Sheets* (Graphic Designer)
Hannah Starr (Writer & Performer)
Kristi Szczepanek* (Host)

*Denotes BPBCo. member
*Items Include: Finished hoop (StephXStitch), Cidery Tour for 2 (Right Bee Cider), Certificate for 1 Month of Yoga (Uptown Power Core), Meal vouchers (Chipotle), Movie Passes (Davis Theater), & more!
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Hannah Starr
​(Writer/Performer)

​is an actor, comedian, and writer originally from Eau Claire, WI. Hannah was in the regional premiere of Fun Home at Victory Gardens Theater, for which their portrayal of Medium Alison was recognized as one of the Top 10 Performances of 2017 by the Chicago Tribune and received a Jeff nomination for Best Supporting Performer. Other Chicago theater credits include Chicago Shakespeare Theater, No Stakes Theater Project, pH Comedy Theater, and Quest Theatre Ensemble among others. You can see them performing sketch comedy and improv regularly throughout the city, having performed at Second City, iO, The Annoyance Theater, and many others. Hannah is a graduate of Columbia College, the Second City Conservatory, and studied classical voice at the MacPhail School of Music (Minneapolis). In their spare time Hannah sleeps. 

Evan & Mary-Jane

are a Chicago based music comedy duo made up by Evan Mills and Brittany Flynn. Formed a little over two years ago, Evan & Mary-Jane can be seen performing all over the city. Together they have written three musical revues including Almost Holding Hands at the Second City and Hey Peter, Bye Peter at the Annoyance Theater. They have performed in the Breakout Comedy Festival, the LA Comedy Fest, and just filmed their first live comedy special Sleeping Together (In Separate Beds). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHq8a2hKPHU
​This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.