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Kermess is a show-forward live entertainment venue in Chicago's Loop Theatre District. Built around a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent, the 285-seat room brings together original circus, cabaret, comedy, immersive theatre, cocktails, and hospitality at 32 W Randolph Street.
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Charlie Marechal
Charlie Marechal is the Co-founder and CEO of Circensia Entertainment Group and a principal behind Kermess. His background spans live entertainment, hospitality, experience design, creative technology, and venue operations. Before launching Circensia, he was Lead Innovation Designer at Cirque du Soleil.
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Nicolas Allard
Nicolas Allard is the Co-founder and COO of Circensia Entertainment Group and a principal behind Kermess. A graduate of Montreal's National Circus School, he won the Gold Medal at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in 2020 and leads performance quality, production, artist coordination, and safety.
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Kermess opens October 15, 2026, with original show-forward programming by Circensia and Kermess.
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An original 18+ cocktail-theater production set inside a fictional office of prophecy, featuring international performers across circus arts, cabaret, comedy, immersive theatre, and theatrical interaction.
Production detailsMore than one night.
Opening-season programming also includes Lost & Found, a family holiday matinee, and a special New Year's Eve event by Circensia and Kermess.
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