The Awesome 80s Prom

Chicago audiences finally have a chance to experience the entertainment event that has already taken New York City and Minneapolis by storm when The Awesome 80s Prom opens in the Ballroom of the new “RadioStar,” a flashback video dance club. The Awesome 80s Prom was conceived and directed by Ken Davenport.

This 90-minute interactive evening transports audiences back to the 1980s, when a walkman weighed more than a Yugo, knickers and leg warmers were cool, and everyone dialed “8675309” to see who would answer the phone. The Awesome 80s Prom invites the audience to “Dance the Night Away,” and participate in all the events of this quintessential high school event. As the evening progresses, members of the graduating class, from the captain of the football team to the Asian exchange student, from the head cheerleader to the geek, all compete for the coveted title of Prom King and Queen. Each night is different, as the improv takes over and audience members vote at each performance (a la “American Idol”) for their pick of Prom King and Queen!

Promgoers are urged to stay after the “Wannaget High Prom” and dance to all the hits of the ’80s, from one-hit wonders like “Come On Eileen” and “99 Red Balloons” to dance favorites including “Everybody’s Workin’ for the Weekend,” “Blister in the Sun,” Material Girl” and the national anthem of the 1980s, “Thriller.” The Awesome 80s Prom is for all the girls who just wanna have fun and the guys who could ‘professionally’ play air guitar–teased hair, Members Only jackets, leg warmers and pastel jackets with t-shirts are all encouraged!

*In January and February, The Awesome 80s Prom will be presented on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m. A pre-prom dance party begins at 7:30 p.m.*