The Fly Honeys

Voted Chicago’s best dance production of 2022 for their pride month show at Thalia Hall, the Fly Honeys return with an all-new four-night production that marks the Chicago icon’s 12th and most powerful stage production yet.

The Fly Honeys are a femme-led, party-starting, ass-shaking, glitter-bombing, sex-positive queer punk performance group born from a legendary annual event, The Fly Honey Show, founded in Chicago in 2010. Cabaret, burlesque, camp, theater, variety, and nightlife performances converge on stage and off in a high-velocity spectacle that pulses with radical joy and self-love, leaving audiences and performers more empowered than they came.

Hosted by Mary Williamson and Melissa DuPrey with original music by Finom, Kimmortal, Glitter Moneyyy, Panterah, Thair, and The Fly Honey Band, and nightly performances by special guest, pole artist Dalton Rhodes.

FEATURING…

The Fly Honeys at Thalia Hall, Summer 2023

Created by Erin Kilmurray

Produced by Erin Kilmurray, Missi Davis, Alyssa Bierce, Quinn Tsan, + Vic Wynter

With Original Music by Kimmortal, Finom, Thair, + Glitter Moneyyy

Direction

Erin Kilmurray

with Mary Williamson

Choreography

Erin Kilmurray 

with Kasey Alfonso

and The Fly Honeys

Music + Band Direction / Arrangements

John Cicora

Assistant Music Direction / Arrangements

Karolina Prus

Additional Composition + Arrangements by

Mikhail Fiksel + Panterah

Vocal Direction

Thair Thompson

Scenic Design

Eleanor Kahn

Lighting Design

Slick Jorgensen

Audio Engineer

Jane Askew

Hosts

Mary Williamson

Melissa “BoomBoom” DuPrey

The Fly Honeys

Aaliyah Cristina

Alyssa A. Gregory

Bethany Thomas

Breon Arzell

Empress Darling

Deandra Elizabeth M. Alaba

Erin Kilmurray

Ginny Cook

Jillian Endebrock

Kara Brody

Kasey Alfonso

The Band

Andrew Green

Hana Fujisaki

John Cicora

Mary Halm

Karolina Prus

FAQ / Know before you go

Photography & Performer Privacy

Fly Honey productions feature partial nudity. We ask all guests not to post, publish, or distribute nude photographs or videos of the artists without their expressed permission. We lovingly cultivate a culture where performers joyfully embrace, and often bare, their bodies as artists in this sacred space. Guests are welcome (and encouraged!) to take photos and videos and share their favorite memories and oh-my-god moments on social media, but please consider the artist’s agency before posting.

We dedicate our art to the power of pleasure, personal expression, and sexual liberation for all. Thank you for respecting our performers who commit their hearts and bodies to this work.

Accessibility

See the Thalia Hall FAQ for the most up-to-date accessibility information and to request accommodation.

Seating: General Admission tickets are standing room floor tickets. Thalia Hall can accommodate any General Admission ticket-holder who requests seating, regardless of ticket type. Request seating from a Thalia Hall staff member when you arrive at the venue.

ASL Interpretation: Thalia Hall will coordinate interpretation for any guest who requests it. Email info@thaliahallchicago.com to make a request.

Gender-neutral restrooms: Thalia Hall has two multi-occupancy, gender-neutral restrooms, one on the main floor, and one on the balcony level.

Financial Assistance: Thalia Hall reserves a set number of tickets for each show to give away (at no cost) to community members who may not have the means to attend a show. You can request those tickets HERE.