Solo Sunday is thrilled to present a wide variety of productions and performers, from Chicago and beyond. Every month brings an all-new show. You may take in an acclaimed touring fringe festival show, a stunning musical performance, a riveting account of Chicago history, a hilarious comedic monologue, a heartbreaking family story, and so much more.
On select Sundays, we gather in an upstairs dining room at Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro in North Center for solo performance in a space so intimate and personal that shows feel like private performances.
Arrive early for a pre-show meal from the bistro's acclaimed menu, often accompanied by a live Irish music session, or make an evening of it with post-show drinks and conversation.
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Our Next Production
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Undesirable Secrets
By Rodolfo Alvarado Oct. 5th, 2025 @ 6:30 In Undesirable Secrets, Rodolfo Alvarado brings to life the gripping true story of Anthony Acevedo, a Mexican American WWII medic and Holocaust survivor—one of 350 American GIs secretly sent to Berga, a Nazi slave labor camp. What Anthony endured there was horrific—but what he survived before Berga, at the hands of his own father, is what truly haunted him. |
Catch this powerful solo performance before its Off-Broadway debut at Theatre Row in NYC! Told with raw emotion and piercing clarity, this one-man play dares to ask: What truths do we bury in order to survive? Texas journalist Ramona Logan recently wrote: “The set of Undesirable Secrets is simple: three chairs and a table. But the performance is explosive, with a gut-wrenching, moving delivery that tugs at your soul.” Audiences across the country—from San Antonio to Detroit—have risen in standing ovation. Now, Chicago gets the chance to experience it before the show makes its Off-Broadway premiere on November 1.
Written and performed by Rodolfo Alvarado, an award-winning playwright, poet, and performer originally from Lubbock, Texas, and directed by longtime collaborator William Doll, Undesirable Secrets is as deeply personal as it is historically urgent. Pre- and post-show music created exclusively for this show is written & performed by Chicago's own Spencer Ball.
Visit Rodolfo’s website at www.rodolfoalvarado.com.
Please click here to purchase tickets!
Our Location
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Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro 3905 N. Lincoln Avenue Murphy's is a legendary Irish pub located in the North Center neighborhood. Our performances take place in a private dining room upstairs. The entire venue is fully accessible, with an elevator and all necessary accommodations. A free parking lot is located just south of the venue on Lincoln, and there is metered and free parking on surrounding streets. Food and drink is available throughout the afternoon. |