Runs through: August 2
Bard Fiction
Playwright: Ben Tallen, Aaron Greer and Brian Watson-Jones. At: Commedia Beauregard at City Lit in Edgewater Presbyterian Church, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Tickets: 312-487-1893; www.cbtheatre.org; $30.
Runs through August 2, 2015.
Greensboro: A Requiem. Documentary play about the 1979 attack of the Ku Klux Klan and the American Nazi Party on a Communist Workers' Party Rally in Greensboro, North Carolina. The production examines questions of race and police negligence. By American Theater Company at American Theater Company, 1909 W Byron St, Chicago. Tickets at-the-door, ( 773 ) 409-4125 or greensboro@atcweb.org .
Runs through August 15, 2015. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm. Sundays at 3:00 pm. Brilliant Adventures.
Science fiction play featuring a time machine created by Luke, a bookish 19-year-old disabled by a severe stutter. By Steep Theatre at Steep Theatre, 1115 W. Berwyn Ave, Chicago. Tickets at www.steeptheatre.com or ( 866 ) 811-4111.
Runs through August 16, 2015.
All Our Tragic, all 32 surviving Greek tragedies combined in a single 12-hour theatrical event with multiple intermissions and meal breaks with food. Curtain times are at 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. By the Hypocrites at The Den Theatre's Heath Main Stage, 1333 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago. Tickets www.the-hypocrites.com .
Runs through August 16, 2015.
Beaches. Musical adaptation of novel by Iris Rainer Dart and Thom Thomas that was made into a 1988 Bette Midler film. The story follows a lifelong friendship between two women. Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Wednesdays 1:30, Thursdays 1:30 and 8:00 pm, Fridays 8:00 pm, Saturdays 5:00 pm and 8:30 pm, Sundays 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Tickets ( 630 ) 530-0111 or Ticketmaster.
Runs through August 21, 2015. 8:00 pm.
Live at the Continental Baths. Musical tribute to Bette Midler focusing on her 1970s performances at a New York gay male bathhouse. Hell in a Handbag Productions at Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark St., Chicago. Tickets at www.handbagproductions.org .
Runs through August 30, 2015.
Macbeth, classic Shakespearean tragedy about political ambition, murder and civil war in Scotland. By Midsommer Flight. Saturdays at 6 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. July 11-12 and 18-19 performances are at Touhy Park, 7348 N. Paulina St., in the southeast grove along Paulina St. July 25-26 and August 1-2 performances are at Schreiber Park, 1552 W. Schreiber Ave., in the field at the corner of Bosworth Ave. and Schreiber Ave. August 8-9 and 15-16 performances are at Gross Park, 2708 W. Lawrence Ave., at the north end of the park along Gunnison St. August 22, 23, and 30 performances are at Lincoln Park, on N. Stockton Drive behind the Lincoln Park Cultural Center at 2045 N. Lincoln Park West. There is no performance on August 29. Free. Reservations encouraged. Info at www.midsommerflight.com .
Runs through August 30, 2015. Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8:00 pm. Sunday 3:00 pm.
Loving Repeating. Musical tribute to American author Gertrude Stein, using Stein's own works as lyrics. Kokandy Productions. At Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. Tickets at www.kokandyproductions.com, ( 773 ) 975-8150 or in person at the Theater Wit box office.
Openings:
July 24, 2015. 7:30 pm.
Queer, Ill & Okay. Narratives of queer artists and their relationships with various forms of chronic illness. The series began with production company founder Joseph Varisco's response to an HIV-positive diagnosis. Runs through July 25, 2015. By JRV Majesty Productions at Storefront Theater, 66 E Randolph St, Chicago. Tickets at the door.
July 30, 2015, 7:00 pm.
As You Like It. Shakespeare classic performed outdoors. July 30 - August 1, Lake Forest Open Lands, Mellody Farm Nature Preserve, 350 N Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest. August 6-9, Prairie Crossing Farm, 32400 N Harris Rd, Grayslake. August 13-16, Grove Cultural Campus, 100 E Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest. Citadel Theatre Company. Tickets at http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/citadeltheatre/calendar
August 25, 2015, 8:00 pm.
Mom? A Comedy of Mourners. Clown siblings Victoria, Frank and Mango mourn the loss of their mother. Box of Clowns, Gorilla Tango Theatre, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Tickets at www.gorillatango.com or ( 773 ) 598-4549.
August 28, 2015. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 3:00 pm.
The Outfit. A budding clothing designer changes tragic Nora's life with a remarkable outfit. Runs through October 10, 2015. Piccolo Theatre, 600 Main St. in Evanston, inside the Main Street Metra Station. Tickets at www.piccolotheatre.com or ( 847 ) 424-0089.
September 19, 2015, Thursdays 7:30 pm, Fridays 8:00 pm, Saturdays 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm Sundays 3:00 pm.
The Black White Love Play. The story of Chaz and Roger Ebert, featuring music, dance and a ten piece orchestra. Runs through November 1, 2015. Black Ensemble Theater at Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark St, Chicago. Tickets at www.blackensemble.org or call ( 773 ) 769-4451.
September 20, 2015,
Gem of the Ocean. A cleanser of souls encounters a murderer on her doorstep and takes him on a spiritual journey to the mythical City of Bones. Runs through October 11, 2015. Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave, Chicago. Tickets at www.CourtTheatre.org, ( 773 ) 753-4472.
October 2, 2015, 8:00 pm. Sunday 2:00 pm.
Barefoot in the Park, Neil Simon's play about newlyweds whose attempt at matchmaking goes totally wrong. Runs through November 1. Step Up Productions, Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago, tickets www.stepupproductions.org, ( 773 ) 935-6875.
January 21, 2016.
Le Switch. Drama about a young gay man's ambivalence in the face of national "wedding fever." Runs through February 21, 2016. By About Face Theatre at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. Tickets at www.aboutfacetheatre.org .
March 18, 2016.
After all the terrible things I do. A young, gay writer takes a job at a bookstore and discovers a dark connection with the owner. Runs through April 12, 2016. By About Face Theatre at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. Tickets at www.aboutfacetheatre.org .
April 8, 2016. 8:00 pm. Sunday 2:00 pm.
Private Lives, Noel Coward's story of chaos among a formerly married couple and their new spouses. Through May 8, 2016. Step Up Productions, Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago. Tickets www.stepupproductions.org, ( 773 ) 935-6875.
