Windy City Media Group Frontpage News

THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985

home search facebook twitter join
Gay News Sponsor Windy City Times 2023-12-13
DOWNLOAD ISSUE
Donate

Sponsor
Sponsor
Sponsor

  WINDY CITY TIMES

SUMMER THEATER SPECIAL Ten wonderful shows to see
by Lauren Emily Whalen
2018-05-16

This article shared 870 times since Wed May 16, 2018
facebook twitter pin it google +1 reddit email


Whether you love big flashy musicals or intimate black box dramas, Chicago theaters have something special in store. Here are 10 fantastic shows to heat up your summer.

Having Our Say—Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St., through June 10. Bessie and Sadie Delany lived to be 104 and 110 years old, respectively. Their stories of living as proud Black women in a prejudiced United States spawned a best-selling memoir and a Broadway play. Director Chuck Smith excels at highlighting the African-American experience; his interpretation of this compelling story is not to be missed. Tickets/Info: $25-$75, GoodmanTheatre.org; 312-443-3800

The Light Fantastic—Jackalope Theatre Company at the Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N. Broadway, through June 16. Playwright Ike Holter's career has been on a hot streak for several years. His Lottery Day will premiere at the Goodman next March, but you can whet your appetite with Jackalope's world premiere. The Light Fantastic promises old-school shivers and spookiness and a classic battle of good versus evil. Tickets/Info: $20-$30. Jackalopetheatre.org [no phone number available]

Macbeth—Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 800 E. Grand Ave. ( Navy Pier ), through June 24. Collaborators Aaron Posner and Teller take on the Bard's most deadly duo: a rising politician and his ambitious wife. Weird sisters, ghosts of and iconic dialogue. "By the pricking of my thumbs/something wicked this way comes…" Tickets/Info: $35-$88, ChicagoShakes.com; 312-595-5600

Bull in a China Shop—About Face Theatre at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., May 24-July 1. Fast-moving, feminist and funny, Bull in a China Shop is based on the real-life couple Mary Woolley and Jeannette Marks, two suffragettes who revolutionized education for women in the early 20th century. Tickets/Info: $20-$38. AboutFaceTheatre.com; 773-784-8565

Mies Julie—Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N; Lincoln Ave., May 25-June 24. Yael Farber[i] sets August Strindberg's classic in post-apartheid South Africa, where upper-class white Julie ( Heather Chrisler ) falls for her father's Black laborer, John ( Jalen Gilbert ). Tickets/Info: $20-$40; Victorygardens.org; 773-871-3000.

The Cher Show—Broadway in Chicago at the Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph, June 12-July 15. In this pre-Broadway run, three women ( including Great White Way regular Stephanie J. Block ) portray Cher from fresh-faced kid to pop icon. Why in the name of Bob Mackie haven't you gotten tickets yet? Tickets/Info: $33 and up. BroadwayinChicago.com; 800-775-2000

The Roomate—Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St., June 21—Aug. 6. A polite Midwestern lady moves in with a ballsy Bronx chick: Hilarity and heartbreak ensue in Jen Silverman's world premiere, directed by Phylicia Rashad, Tickets/Info $46 -$76. Steppenwolf.org; 312-443-1650.

Linda—Steep Theatre Company, 1115 W. Berwyn Ave. July 12-Aug. 18. The title character is many things: a wife, a mother and an intelligent, successful beauty company executive. But in a world that prizes youth ( or at least, the appearance of youth ) over all, can Linda stay relevant? Tickets/Info $27-$38; SteepTheatre.com; 773- 649-3186

Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert—Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St., Aug. 13. Highlights from Dear Evan Hanson, Charlie and the Chooclate Factory and Miss Saigon take center stage in the annual, free musical-theater extravaganza. For musical-theater lovers, it's an absolutely do-not-miss. Tickets Info: Broadwayinchicago.com .

Radio Golf—Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis. Aug. 30—Sept. 30. Court says goodbye to summer with the final play in playwright August Wilson's American Century Cycle. Ron OJ Parson directs his seventh Wilson production for the Court, helming stellar cast featuring James Vincent Meredith and Allen Gilmore. Tickets/Info; CourtTheatre.org; 773-753-4472


This article shared 870 times since Wed May 16, 2018
facebook twitter pin it google +1 reddit email

Out and Aging
Presented By

  ARTICLES YOU MIGHT LIKE

Gay News

LGBTQ+ film fest Queer Expression to feature Alexandra Billings in 'Queen Tut' 2024-04-12
--From a press release - CHICAGO — Pride Film Fest celebrates its second decade with a new name—QUEER EXPRESSION—and has announced its slate of LGBTQ+-themed feature, mid-length and short films for in-person and virtual events in April and May. QUEER EXPRESSI ...


Gay News

Open Space Arts's COCK offers a complex but compelling take on relationships 2024-04-08
By Brian Kirst - Premiering in 2009, Mike Bartlett's COCK was a comic revelation, exploring notions about fluidity and sexual labelling long before they became commonplace discussions. Granted, conversations about these issues will always ...


Gay News

Jeff Awards launches submission period for Impact Awards 2024-04-06
- The Jeff Awards announced the opening period for applications submissions for its 2024 honors to help inspire early career artists of color in the Greater Chicagoland area. Two recipients will be selected for awards of $10,000 ...


Gay News

SHOWBIZ Outfest, Chita Rivera, figure skaters, letter, playwright dies 2024-04-05
- For more than four decades, Outfest has been telling LGBTQ+ stories through the thousands of films screened during its annual Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival—but that event may have a different look this year because ...


Gay News

SHOWBIZ Dionne Warwick, OUTshine, Ariana DeBose, 'Showgirls,' 'Harlem' 2024-03-29
Video below - Iconic singer Dionne Warwick was honored for her decades-long advocacy work for people living with HIV/AIDS at a star-studded amfAR fundraising gala in Palm Beach, per the Palm Beach Daily News. Warwick received the "Award of ...


Gay News

WORLD Israel court, conversion therapy, death sentences, Georgia bill, fashion items 2024-03-29
- Israel's Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Population Authority must register female couples as mothers on the birth certificates of their children they have together, The Washington Blade reported. The decision was made following a petition ...


Gay News

City Lit Executive Artistic Director Brian Pastor talks theater, comics, queerness 2024-03-26
- City Lit Theater has announced its programming for the 2024-25 season—which will be the company's 44th. It will also be the first season to be programmed under the leadership of Brian Pastor (they/them), who will assume ...


Gay News

The Jeff Awards announces the 50th anniversary awards for non-equity theater 2024-03-26
--From a press release - A complete list of recipients can also be found online in the Non-Equity and News and Events sections at www.jeffawards.org. (March 25, 2024 - Chicago) — Celebrating its 50th anniversary awarding recognition for Non-Equity theater, the ...


Gay News

SHOWBIZ Queer musicians, Marvel situation, Elliot Page, Nicole Kidman 2024-03-21
- Queer musician Joy Oladokun released the single "I Wished on the Moon," from Jack Antonoff's official soundtrack for the new Apple TV+ series The New Look, per a press release. The soundtrack, ...


Gay News

THEATER Chicago's City Lit has anxiety on tap with 'Two Hours in a Bar' 2024-03-21
- Two Hours in a Bar Waiting for Tina Meyer by Kristine Thatcher with material by Larry Shue Text Me by Kingsley Day (Book, Music and Lyrics). At: City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.. Tickets: ...


Gay News

Jamie Barton brings nuances of identity to her Lyric Opera 'Aida' performance 2024-03-18
- Chicago's Lyric Opera is currently featuring a production of Giuseppe Verdi's Aida starring Michelle Bradley as Aida, Jamie Barton as Amneris and Russell Thomas as Radamès. The opera runs through April 7, 2024, with Francesca Zambello ...


Gay News

Queer Eye's Jai Rodriguez is set to slay at The Big Gay Cabaret 2024-03-05
- Out and proud performer Jai Rodriguez is set to play at The Big Gay Cabaret this March for three days. Presented by RuPaul Drag Racer Ginger Minj, this monthly series highlights the wide world of cabaret ...


Gay News

THEATER 'R & J' puts a female, queer spin on Shakespeare 2024-03-05
- Romeo and Juliet is the theatrical gift that keeps on giving. It's been reworked for the masses numerous times, whether in direct adaptations or musicals such as West Side Story. Shakespeare's plotline points have even inspired ...


Gay News

Center on Halsted hosts 6th Annual Intergenerational Talent Show 2024-03-03
- On the evening of Feb. 29, Center on Halsted held its 6th Annual Intergenerational Talent Show in front of a packed audience at the Hoover-Leppen Theater. The event brought together participants of the Center's youth and senior ...


Gay News

THEATER When growth is paramount: Jim Corti helps fuel Aurora theater expansion 2024-03-01
- Out actor/director/choreographer Jim Corti made his Broadway debut in 1974, in the ensemble of Leonard Bernstein's musical Candide. Director Harold Prince's acclaimed Tony Award-winning revival is often cited as a ...


 


Copyright © 2024 Windy City Media Group. All rights reserved.
Reprint by permission only. PDFs for back issues are downloadable from
our online archives.

Return postage must accompany all manuscripts, drawings, and
photographs submitted if they are to be returned, and no
responsibility may be assumed for unsolicited materials.

All rights to letters, art and photos sent to Nightspots
(Chicago GLBT Nightlife News) and Windy City Times (a Chicago
Gay and Lesbian News and Feature Publication) will be treated
as unconditionally assigned for publication purposes and as such,
subject to editing and comment. The opinions expressed by the
columnists, cartoonists, letter writers, and commentators are
their own and do not necessarily reflect the position of Nightspots
(Chicago GLBT Nightlife News) and Windy City Times (a Chicago Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender News and Feature Publication).

The appearance of a name, image or photo of a person or group in
Nightspots (Chicago GLBT Nightlife News) and Windy City Times
(a Chicago Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender News and Feature
Publication) does not indicate the sexual orientation of such
individuals or groups. While we encourage readers to support the
advertisers who make this newspaper possible, Nightspots (Chicago
GLBT Nightlife News) and Windy City Times (a Chicago Gay, Lesbian
News and Feature Publication) cannot accept responsibility for
any advertising claims or promotions.

 
 

TRENDINGBREAKINGPHOTOS







Sponsor
Sponsor


 



Donate


About WCMG      Contact Us      Online Front  Page      Windy City  Times      Nightspots
Identity      BLACKlines      En La Vida      Archives      Advanced Search     
Windy City Queercast      Queercast Archives     
Press  Releases      Join WCMG  Email List      Email Blast      Blogs     
Upcoming Events      Todays Events      Ongoing Events      Bar Guide      Community Groups      In Memoriam     
Privacy Policy     

Windy City Media Group publishes Windy City Times,
The Bi-Weekly Voice of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Community.
5315 N. Clark St. #192, Chicago, IL 60640-2113 • PH (773) 871-7610 • FAX (773) 871-7609.