The Fly Honey SHOW

@thalia hall
july 2025

Ages 17+

8:00 p.m. Doors | 8:30 p.m. Pre-Show | 9:00 p.m. Show

The Fly Honeys are a femme-powered, queer as f+ck, body-loving smoke show of a performance project where pleasure is king, but the queens have the power.

What started as an illegal underground party is now a full-scale, heart-thumping, ass-shaking rallying cry for the revolution that we create live, together, every single night.

Hyped as a “Chicago institution”, The Fly Honey Show invites you straight to the center of the Hive for a high-energy, campy, sticky, glittering spectacle of dance, comedy, + music experienced in the round so you’ll be immersed in Honey from every direction.

So get it while it’s hot: The Fly Honey Show opens its final run at Thalia Hall on July 10 for six nights over three weekends. Each weekend, a new lineup of special guest artists will join the Hive for intimate genre-bending performances by some of Chicago’s best singers, stand-ups, pole artists, dancers, drag performers + more, all hosted by our Queen Bee MCs, Mary Williamson and Melissa DuPrey.

“...The Show We Need Right Now” (Newcity)

Coming soon… THE LINEUP, very special guests + more!

TICKETS

On sale May 22. Early-bird tickets are limited, so book yours early to save!

Early-bird: $35-$45
General Admission: $45
Seated balcony: $55
Opera boxes: $100 per person

A special offer for a community that always shows up for each other…

Get on the Pay it Forward Waitlist! We need all our Honeys on the floor with us + wanna make it easier for EVERY body to experience the Hive. Fill out this form to join the Pay it Forward waitlist for a no-cost General Admission ticket. Tickets will be distributed on the Monday before each show. Each person on the waitlist can receive one ticket, so encourage your fellow Honeys to sign up, too!

If your financial bandwidth allows, consider contributing to the Pay it Forward pool! Add the pay-it-forward option to your order during checkout (available as an order “add-on”) and cover a ticket for a fellow honey who could use an accessible option!

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.