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Onstage company

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The Fruit Stare is a Chicago-based experimental music and performance art ensemble known for immersive radio operas, live performances, and multimedia storytelling. Founded by songwriter Christopher Salveter and composer Jefferey Thomas, the collective collaborates with Chicago artists and PMU groups to create expansive sonic narratives that push the boundaries of sound and theater. Their work blends music, performance, and storytelling into a cohesive, immersive experience for curious audiences.

The live experience

What reaches the room

From radio opera-inspired works to live installations, The Fruit Stare consistently crafts ambitious projects that explore memory, government, media, and identity through sound. Secure your seats for future performances as they continue to tour and present new multimedia pieces.

The live experience

What reaches the room

Past performances include intimate residencies at The Hideout in Chicago and public programs at MCA Chicago. Their discography centers around the album We is the Temple: Songs from The Fruit Stare Pod Opera Vol 1 (2020, Atop Industries) and digital singles such as Drone Operator and C-Span Minor, largely available on Bandcamp. The Fruit Stare maintains active social channels—Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, Instagram, and SoundCloud—linked through their Bandcamp page for easy access and updates. While 2025 tour dates are not publicly listed yet, the group continues to perform and develop new multimedia works across venues. For fans and new listeners, follow official channels for the latest tour information and release notices.

The sound

The musical character

Official social media and website links: Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, Instagram, Bandcamp, SoundCloud.

The essentials

Quick Facts About The Fruit Stare

Origin and focus: Chicago-based experimental music and performance art ensemble known for radio operas, live performances, and multimedia storytelling.
Founders and background: Founded by songwriter Christopher Salveter and composer Jefferey Thomas; affiliated with Chicago artists such as Judson Claiborne and Mucca Pazza.
Major works: The Fruit Stare created the podcast-opera Summer Marches In (2019) and later live iterations like Dr. Atop’s Journey to the Polygon of Suffering (2016–2017 live shows; MCA Chicago feature in 2019).
Album: We is the Temple: Songs from The Fruit Stare Pod Opera Vol 1, released in 2020 on Atop Industries.
Recent releases: Drone Operator (May 15, 2020) and C-Span Minor (May 9, 2020) as digital tracks/singles.
Discography scope: Album We is the Temple (Vol 1) plus accompanying 2020 tracks and 2019 podcast episodes, primarily available via Bandcamp.

The records

The Fruit Stare Discography

We is the Temple: Songs from The Fruit Stare Pod Opera Vol 1
2020 · Atop Industries

The hits

Top The Fruit Stare Songs

Drone Operator
2020 · N/A
C-Span Minor
2020 · N/A

Past performances include intimate residencies at The Hideout in Chicago and public programs at MCA Chicago. Their discography centers around the album We is the Temple: Songs from The Fruit Stare Pod Opera Vol 1 (2020, Atop Industries) and digital singles such as Drone Operator and C-Span Minor, largely available on Bandcamp. The Fruit Stare maintains active social channels—Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, Instagram, and SoundCloud—linked through their Bandcamp page for easy access and updates. While 2025 tour dates are not publicly listed yet, the group continues to perform and develop new multimedia works across venues. For fans and new listeners, follow official channels for the latest tour information and release notices.