Jack Off the Beanstalk at Pride Arts Center

, PrideArts will bring the British theatrical genre of panto to Chicago for the companys holiday show. A tradition with roots going back to Commedia DellArte, panto (short for pantomime, but not to be confused with mime) is a loud, fun, enjoyable musical comedy theatre production that takes well-loved childrens tales and turns them into a show full of giggles for kids along with subtle adult-minded jokes. PrideArts strictly for adults holiday panto will be the US Premiere of JACK OFF THE BEANSTALK, by Tom Whalley a gay adult take on the holiday panto tradition that premiered in London in 2013 and has enjoyed multiple productions around the UK since then.