Event Details
Date: November 21, 2026
Start time: 07:30 p.m. CST
Venue: The CheckOut
Anna Caldwell: The View From Here
$24.11
Sat Nov 21, 2026 07:30 p.m. CST
Doors open at 06:30 pm CST
The CheckOut
4116 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60613, United States
About
A coming-of-age cabaret for a 40-year old theater kid.
Join Anna Caldwell and special guests for a whimsical cabaret celebrating her 40th birthday!
Through songs and stories, Anna explores what it means to be middle-aged, and how entering this phase of life reshapes your dreams, deepens your perspective, and invites you to take in the view from here.
The show features original songs by Michael Oldham, created in collaboration with Anna Caldwell. The program also includes music by Jonathan Larson, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Bock and Harnick, and more.
This special performance is a fundraiser for NAMI Chicago.
After guest artists are compensated for sharing their talents, all net proceeds will be donated to NAMI Chicago, the Chicago affiliate of National Alliance on Mental Illness, which provides free mental health support, education, and resources to individuals and families throughout the Chicago area.
In addition to ticket-supported giving, additional donations to NAMI Chicago can be made here:
https://doityourway.nami.org/campaigns/Anna-Caldwell-Birthday
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