Previews Begins for "We Gotta Bingo" at the New Chicago Theater Works on Belmont July 23

Bill Collins, Chief Manager of N-42 Productions, Sole Member and Chief Manager of WGB Creative, LLC, and Creator/Producer/Writer of “We Gotta Bingo,” brings the hilarious, interactive dinner theater experience “We Gotta Bingo,” directed by Ross Young to the new Chicago Theater Works (1113 W. Belmont). Preview performances begin Thursday, July 23, 7 p.m. ; press opening is Monday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m.

The fun, interactive premise of “We Gotta Bingo” allows audience members to be immersed in a dynamic, riotous show filled with music, comedy and of course, bingo! As guests enter into the German beer hall known as “Der Brew-Ha-Ha,” they are greeted by the lively house polka band as well as the rousing, colorful cast of characters that soon become their dinner dates and bingo partners for the evening. Guests soon learn that they are amongst two rival Chicago parishes, one Italian and one Irish, who are set to merge with one another—against their wishes—and are participating in this bingo bonanza in order to raise money for the imminent union. In between exhilarating games of bingo, all in attendance are treated to an Italian dinner, drinks, dancing, music, mayhem and more.

“We Gotta Bingo” was first presented by the Actors Theater of Minnesota in 2004. Since then, the show has played in various venues throughout the Midwest including Playhouse Square in Cleveland and has delighted more than 100,000 theatergoers of every age. The Star Tribune hails the show as “a hilarious night of Bingo and Beer. ‘We Gotta Bingo’ is great fun!” The Stillwater Gazette states that “We Gotta Bingo” is “a tremendous play” and Lavender Magazine calls it “a wild affair.”

The opening night performance will be Monday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. Post-opening performances are Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. Tickets are $49. Tickets and additional performance information can be obtained by visiting wegottabingo.com or by calling 312-391-0404. Discounted tickets for groups of 16 or more are currently available at GroupTix by calling 773.327.3778 or visiting grouptix.net.

Please visit wegottabingo.com for more information.