THEATER EVENT! History. Passion. Power. A Love That Changed an Empire. Be among the first in the world to experience the International Premiere of SCANDALOUS BOY — a bold, contemporary take on one of history’s most legendary love stories. Written by acclaimed Australian playwright David Atfield, Scandalous Boy brings the intoxicating relationship between Roman Emperor Hadrian and the beautiful Antinous into a provocative, 21st-century light — where a statue comes to life and secrets from the past echo into today. “Thoughtful and joyously explicit.” — Sydney Morning Herald “Hugely entertaining, informative, and refreshing.” — Canberra Critics Circle 🎭 Directed by Benjamin Mills, featuring a powerhouse Chicago cast led by Jordan Gleaves (Seven Guitars, Blues for an Alabama Sky) and introducing Jose Alexander Martinez as Antinous in a mesmerizing Chicago debut. This production is presented by Open Space Arts, the Jeff Award-winning company behind COCK, LIGHT SWITCH, and THE KRAMER PROJECT, and creators of the Queer Expressions Film Fest. Don’t miss this electrifying season finale.