WHEN TO GO
Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
Loading…
United StatesSaved
Chris LaMartina’s post-punk horror feature, shot in four days on a reported $40,000 budget, screens Friday, Nov. 20, at the Lakeview theater.
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
At a New Year’s Eve distillery gathering in Spirit Tasting, every bottle comes with a wish. Three former bandmates make their choices while remembering a friend who has died—and find that getting what they want can turn frightening.
The film follows the three former bandmates through a tasting where wishes are required with each pour. Their dreams become nightmares as the evening develops, putting both past regrets and future hopes in the path of a horror story.
Spirit Tasting recasts The Monkey’s Paw in a post-punk mode. The familiar bargain at its center gives the film a way to explore how a wish can carry consequences its maker did not expect.
Further reading: Spirit Tasting in Chicago at Music Box Theatre ↗
Director and co-writer Chris LaMartina made the feature with four days of principal photography and a reported total budget of $40,000. The event listing connects that compressed production to the work of Roger Corman, whose films include Little Shop of Horrors and The Terror, and says LaMartina was celebrating his 40th birthday during the shoot.
Further reading: Spirit Tasting in Chicago at Music Box Theatre ↗
LaMartina shares writing credit with Michael Varrati. The listing names Zoe Angeli, Helenmary Ball and John Dimes under its “Starring” credit, and also identifies Sean Doherty, Matt Lake, Melissa LaMartina, Trevor Wilhelms, Matt Baughman, Cate Paris and Tatiana Nya Ford among the film’s stars.
Cameos are credited to Grady Hendrix, Clay McLeod Chapman, Peaches Christ and Henry Zebrowski.
Further reading: Spirit Tasting in Chicago at Music Box Theatre ↗
Music Box Theatre describes its Chicago role as showcasing independent, foreign and classic films for more than 30 years. Spirit Tasting is listed at the theater’s 3733 North Southport address.
Further reading: Spirit Tasting in Chicago at Music Box Theatre ↗ · Music Box Theatre, Upcoming Events in Chicago on Do312 ↗
The screening is listed to start at 11:45 p.m. No runtime or end time is provided.
The event is listed at 3733 North Southport, Chicago, IL, in Lakeview.
Spirit Tasting in Chicago at Music Box Theatre ↗ · Music Box Theatre, Upcoming Events in Chicago on Do312 ↗
Tickets are listed at $10, $11 and $13. The listing does not explain the price tiers or whether additional fees apply.
The event description signals gory consequences but provides no age guidance.
The venue listing places the CTA Brown Line’s Southport station about 0.3 miles from the theater. Nearby bus corridors include #152 Addison and #77 Belmont; #9 Ashland runs a few blocks west.
The venue listing reports metered street parking on Southport. It says free street parking is typically available on and west of Ashland Avenue and north of Irving Park Road; the theater has no dedicated lot. Street parking is not guaranteed.
The event location is Music Box Theatre, 3733 North Southport, Chicago, IL. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point.
Spirit Tasting in Chicago at Music Box Theatre ↗ · Music Box Theatre, Upcoming Events in Chicago on Do312 ↗
No. The listed event is a film screening; the tasting is part of Spirit Tasting’s story.
It is listed for 11:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, 2026. No runtime or end time is provided.
The listing gives $10, $11 and $13, without explaining the price tiers or whether additional fees apply.
The venue listing names the Brown Line’s Southport station, CTA routes #152, #77 and #9, and street parking around Southport and Ashland. It reports no dedicated theater lot.
3733 North Southport, Chicago, IL
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.
Images from the linked sources. Each caption identifies the context of the image.
Event, planning and background information checked 2026-11-05 against the linked sources.