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WINDY CITY TIMES
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Theater Spotlight, Critics' Picks
2015-01-07
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The brutal murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard in 1998 led to many reflective works of art, ranging from documentary theater pieces like The Laramie Project and its follow-up 10 years later, to out author Lesléa Newman's book of poetry titled October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard. Now, North Central College theater director Carin Silkaitis has adapted October Mourning with student actors to explore the events of that troubling day and the national response with music and poetry. October Mourning plays six performances from Jan. 8-11 at the Madden Theatre at North Central College's Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 to 10, at 2 p.m. Jan. 10 and 11, and 6 p.m. Jan. 11. Tickets are $10 and $8 for students and seniors; for more information, call 630-637-7469 or visit northcentralcollege.edu/show. Photo courtesy of North Central College
Critics' Picks
Apes of Wrath, The Second City e.t.c., an open run. Deep existential despair and sci-fi matters make for great comic gold in this hilarious sketch comedy revue that Jen Ellison directs. The writer-performers are all unashamedly brainy and funny at the same time. SCM
Edith Can Shoot at Things and Hit Them, First Floor Theater at Flatiron Building, opens Jan. 11. A. Rey Pamatmat's play about three childrentwo of them gayleft to fend for themselves finally gets a full production after missing top honors at the 2010 Ignition Festival. MSB
H.M.S. Pinafore, The Hypocrites at Den Theatre, through Feb. 7. Gilbert and Sullivan's 1878 operetta gets re-imagined as a band camp slumber party in this fun promenade production with actor/musicians that builds upon director Sean Graney's previous hit adaptations. SCM
Hellcab, Profiles Theatre, through Jan 11. Christmas doesn't always arrive with reindeer-drawn sleighs and apparitions bearing epiphanies. Sometimes the annunciation can be visited on a humble Chicago taxicab driver by a late-night passenger who just might be an incognito angel. MSB
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