Today in Chicago History: ‘Grease’ performed for the first time — at June Pyskacek’s Kingston Mines Theatre Co.
- Posted on February 5, 2026
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Today in Chicago History: ‘Grease’ performed for the first time — at June Pyskacek’s Kingston Mines Theatre Co.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 5, according to the Tribune’s archives.