Uprising Theater has produced a pop-up, immersive theater event called The Joy Clinic. After a successful performance at Wicker Park Fest in July of this year and at Navy Pier in August, we will perform next, as a community partner to CIVIL, at Taste of Chicago on Friday, September 8th, near the Goose Island stage.

The Joy Clinic is an immersive theater experience.  Set up as a tent-style battle/field clinic where the staff, all named Joy, treat any interested guest.  Guests are prompted to reflect on their mental health status and relationship to joy while in our waiting room space. When ready, guests are welcomed into the clinic by one of the staff. Each guest receives a one-on-one (or small group for families) interaction where they will be prescribed or administered boosts to aid them in their battles in the 'war against misery.'  In addition to the experience of engaging in the performance, all guests leave with their evaluation, a boost (whimsey, affirmations, connection/contact, gratitude, grounding, etc. An example image of the Affirmations boost is attached to this email), and a list of free mental health resources available to all IL residents.