WELTS! Performance September 2025

Back by Popular Demand!

by David Hauptschein

Presented at Rhino Fest 

Friday Sept. 5 & Saturday Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. 2025

Jarvis Square Theater, Chicago

Is the theater really dead? No!

Under the direction of London-based Julio Maria Martino, Charles Pike will perform WELTS!, the final installment of my notorious Frank Monologues.

It's a twisted, hilarious journey into the deep, dark heart of the American medical establishment In this episode, my alter ego, Frank, is suffering from an intractible condition of welts, In search of a cure, he consults world-renowned physician Dr. Blithel.

WARNING: We are not issuing any trigger warnings for this show. However, be advised there may be an indecent act committed with a dental drill. And if you take your humor black, you will not be displeased. WELTS!

Rounding out the evening will be Mitchell Jackson performing his sui generis monologue Bill the Pencil Craftsman.