Theater & Dance TO SEE
The shows to watch out for this fall
SEPTEMBER In the Heights
Just in time for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton to arrive in the city, Porchlight Music Theatre mounts his earlier Tony-winning musical about close-knit residents of Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood, with a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegría Hudes. Stage 773, 1225 W Belmont Ave (773-327- 5252,
porchlightmusictheatre.org). Sept 9– Oct 16: Thu at 7:30pm; Fri at 8pm; Sat at 4, 8pm; Sun at 2pm. $48–$51.
Grizzly Mama
Intentionally timed to coincide with the U.S. election, George Brant’s comedy, staged by Rivendell, is about a mother who becomes determined to stop a Sarah Palin–esque presidential candidate by any means necessary.
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N Ridge Ave (773-334-7728,
rivendelltheatre.org). Sept 11–Oct 15: Thu, Fri at 8pm; Sat at 4,
The City of Conversation Marti Lyons directs Anthony
Giardina’s drama, set in Washington, D.C., about a political family across multiple generations and administrations. Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL (847-673-6300,
northlight.org). Sept 15–Oct 23: Tue–Sun at various times; $30–$81, students $15.
Man in the Ring Kamal Angelo Bolden stars in
a world premiere by Michael Cristofer, whose play The Shadow Box won a Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize in 1977. The subject is the boxer Emile Griffith, who beat opponent Benny Paret to death in a 1962 match after Paret taunted him with a gay slur; Griffith came out as bisexual decades later and died in 2013. Court Theatre, 5535 S Ellis Ave
Helldrivers of Daytona Just your typical musical
farce about 1960s NASCAR drivers with music by the lead guitarist of the Knack (“My Sharona”). This premiere has a Chicago cast, but its producers have Broadway aspirations. Royal George Theatre, 1641 N Halsted St (312-988-9000,
theroyalgeorgetheatre.com). Sept 8–Oct 30: Wed, Thu at 7:30pm; Fri at 8pm; Sat at 3, 8pm; Sun at 3pm. $55–$65.
(773-753-4472,
courttheatre.org). Sept 15– Oct 16: Wed, Thu at 7:30pm; Fri at 8pm; Sat at 3, 8pm; Sun at 2:30, 7:30pm. $45–$65.
Visiting Edna Tony winner Debra Monk plays
the title role of a woman with cancer who is visited by her adult son in this world premiere
by David Rabe, to be staged by Steppenwolf Artistic Director Anna D. Shapiro. Joining Monk in the cast are Ian Barford, K. Todd Freeman, Sally Murphy and Michael Rabe. Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N Halsted St (312-654-1650, steppenwolf .org). Sept 15–Nov 6: Tue–Sun at various
Cheers Live on Stage In a similar why-would-you-do-
this vein as the previous I Love Lucy Live on Stage, this licensed touring production re-creates two early episodes of the classic TV sitcom. Broadway Playhouse, 175 E Chestnut St (800-775-2000,
broadwayinchicago.com).
New York Times
direct from New York, a new musical situation comedy of errors
Written by STEPHEN GARVEY Directed by JAY STERN 53
SEPTEMBER 15 – NOVEMBER 20
MercuryTheaterChicago.com 773-325-1700
TheBardyBunch.com September–November 2016 Time Out Chicago
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