Stage 773 to Host New Year's Eve Monster's Ball, 12/31

Back by frighteningly popular demand, Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont in Chicago, thrills patrons by presenting the second annual New Year's Eve Monster's Ball Tuesday, December 31 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. At this one-of-a-kind event, guests dressed in their most horrific, startling attire ring in 2014 with the ghosts and ghouls of Stage 773. Starting at just $70 per person and $120 per couple, the New Year's Eve Monster's Ball will feature unlimited specialty drinks, diabolically delicious appetizers, live music and a haunted house. The event will also include a "Cham-PAIN" toast to ring in the New Year. Tickets go on sale November 1 at noon, conveniently, the Day of the Dead.

All four stages at Stage 773 will be filled with fun and creepy-crazy activities including a zombie band performance, a haunted theater tour and a dead dance party. Stage 773 introduces the new special VIP Package this year which includes everything in the standard ticket package plus a private VIP lounge, top shelf bar with a private bartender, raffle tickets, monster makeup and a photo booth to add to the monster-inspired mayhem.

New Year's Eve Monster's Ball ticket pricing is as follows:

· Single Price = $70

· Couple = $120

· VIP package single = $100

· VIP package couple = $175

All tickets may be purchased at the Stage773 box office, by phone at 773.327.5252 or online at www.Stage773.com.

Stage 773 connects over 80,000 guests and 2,500 artists a year, first and foremost, by offering subsidized rentals at the best state of the art off-loop performance facility with four stages and a lively bar. Stage 773 is a vital part of the Belmont Theater District located in the Lakeview neighborhood. Offering a multitude of live performances in a multi-complex performance facility, Stage 773 is home to four different performance spaces seating a total of 442 patrons. The Huffington Post describes Stage 773 as "an eccentric space with a fresh approach to presenting dance, theatre, sketch comedy - even cabaret." In addition to its unique education program including an array ofhigher skill level adult education in the dramatic and comedic theatrical arts classes, Stage 773 is also home to Sketchfest - the largest sketch comedy festival in the nation. Stage 773 is located at 1225 W. Belmont. Stage 773's four theaters are home to performances by some of Chicago's most innovative, creative and passionate off-Loop performing artists. To purchase tickets call the Stage 773 box office at 773.327.5252 or visit www.stage773.com.