Join us on Tuesday, June 16th for the 2026 edition of CabaBabes! A cabaret benefit, featuring some of your favorite ensemble members as well as a few BWBTC friends. Theme is: Babes Against Broadway! 

Proceeds will directly support Babes With Blades Theatre Company and our 2026 Season! 

CabaBabes will be at My Buddy’s at 4416 N Clark St.
Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7:00pm.
Dinner and drinks will be available for purchase. If you plan on ordering, we recommend arriving earlier so you’re settled before the singing starts!

Please note: Due to limited space, we can only guarantee a view of the performers for 65 patrons. Beyond that, you will be able to hear us, but you may not be able to see us!

World Premiere:

yo ho.

By SMJ

Directed by JD Caudill

Fight Direction by CB Cason

Where: 

The Edge Off Broadway

1133 W Catalpa Ave

Chicago, IL 60640

When: 

July 19th-Aug 29th

Thursdays – Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.

Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

Important Dates:

Previews: July 19, 23, 24

Press Opening: July 25

Open Captioning: August 15, 16, 20, 21

Sensory Friendly: August 2, and 9

Audience Masking Required Performances: August 9, and 16

About the Show:

yo ho. charts the journey of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, two pirates aboard a campy, sexually charged ship facing immediate threat from the crown. Equal parts historical fantasy and introspective sexual and gender exploration, this play is a deeply emotional reimagining and reminder of queer history.

For more information about the cast, crew, and venue click here: https://babeswithblades.org/summer-2026-yo-ho

Audience Alert: 

This production uses realistic staged violence in the telling of the story and contains strong sexual content. Audiences are restricted to 18+

Ticket sales cut off 1 hour prior to show. In person sales will still be available at the box office.