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Mixed-Medium Artist Collective

05/16/2026

MAD SCIENCE! ACT II • Mr. B () 🃏

The harlequin king whose taste for extravagance sends him well over his head! This alternative draglesque artist is an internationally recognized visual artist and performer. He’s been nominated for several local awards including the Gaggy’s Best Conceptual Performer and Best Newcomer King in 2024, has been featured in the Show-Me Burlesque Festival in 2025, and a finalist of several competitions across Chicago’s drag and burlesque scene.

Catch him at MAD SCIENCE! next Friday, May 22nd at The CheckOut

05/15/2026

MAD SCIENCE! ACT II • BUTCHER! () 🔪

Sensual, defiant, and vulnerable, Butcher is a transmasc artist who might just leave a mark. ;)

Catch them at MAD SCIENCE! next Friday, May 22nd at The CheckOut

05/13/2026

MAD SCIENCE! ACT I • mai6fab () 👾

mai6fab is a cyberpop artist based in Chicago, IL. With the release of their catchy, digital dance EP “the six mix”, they have landed shows at Citypill, Burlington Bar, and recently opened for Eli at the Sleeping Village in April of 2026. The sound of mai6fab recalls the aesthetics of early jpop and PC music, blended with expressive and dreaming lyricism. mai6fab is a closet pop star, writing for those who dance alone in their room.

Catch mai at MAD SCIENCE! next Friday, May 22nd at The CheckOut

05/08/2026

MAD SCIENCE ! is on the horizon… but what is it ?

May 22nd 📍The CheckOut

TICKET 🔗 IN BIO

DOORS 7pm
ACT I 7:30pm ()
ACT II 8:20pm ( )
ACT III 9:20pm (.magin.magin)

Get your tickets while you can !! See you thereeee

04/22/2026

It’s time for MAD SCIENCE! 🧪🏳️‍⚧️

May 22nd, 2026
The CheckOut (4116 N Clark)
21+

DOORS - 7 PM
ACT I - 7:30 PM (feat. .magin.magin)
ACT II - 8:20 PM (feat. )
ACT III - 9:20 PM (feat. )

TICKETS @ LINK IN BIO 🎟️🔗

Broken Radiator Collective will be donating 50% of all profits to & ALWAYS bring your dollars for our divas in drag ⭐️

03/31/2026

MAD SCIENCE!
A celebration of q***r experimentation

May 22nd, 2026
The CheckOut

Clear your calendars: tickets available this week

03/11/2025

THE WOODCUTTER & THE WEAVER
Weekend 1 Stills 🪵🪡

That’s a wrap on leg 1 of our shoot ! What a wonderful weekend working with everyone and putting this beautiful story together.

Thank you all for your hard work and dedication, and for crafting some truly breathtaking work. We’re so excited to head back out into the woods and keep trucking along !

02/27/2025

A cosmic sneak peek at an excerpt from The Woodcutter & The Weaver ✨🌌

Many thanks to our production designer for her beautiful concept art of this transformative fungus ! As we head into shooting only a week from now, we’re so excited for our creative teams to bring this design and many more to life on set.

As a reminder, our IndieGoGo fundraiser is live for another two days ! Thank you all for your support and generosity, and feel free to check out our campaign in its final days.

02/19/2025

FINAL DRAFTS V.3.01 🎞️

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to Final Drafts earlier this month — what a blast !

We are always so grateful for everyone’s support and are thrilled to be in service of such a beautiful artistic community here in Chicago.

📸 : .nev &

02/14/2025

Love bites…

A very Happy Valentine’s Day from the Broken Radiator Collective 💌💋

02/12/2025

THE WOODCUTTER & THE WEAVER
Location Scout 🌲🎞️

We could not be more thrilled to have found this beautiful cabin, and we’re so excited to get to work decorating it ! Huge thank you to our phenomenal locations manager for finding this wonderful place.

As a reminder, all donations fund the making of this film, and especially our ability to find & create beautiful environments like this one. Our IndieGoGo campaign is live through March 1st, and you can check out our page at the link in our bio.

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Telephone

+18609993039

Website

http://brokenradiator.com/

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