Theater&Dance
Theater & Dance
staging, with a new version by Christopher Wheeldon to debut in 2016. Auditorium Theatre, 50 E Congress Pkwy (312-386-8905,
joffrey.org). Dec 4–27. Tue–Sun at various times. $32–$129.
New Alaska For Chicago Dance Crash’s latest, six choreographers craft pieces inspired by three data points: Alaska; 100 years in the future; and following a global catastrophe. DCASE Storefront Theater, 66 E Randolph St (800- 595-4849, chicagodancecrash. com). Dec 4–20. Fri, Sat at 7:30pm; Sun at 2pm. $15.
January
Theater Bruise Easy Joanie Schultz directs a new play by Dan LeFranc (The Big Meal) about estranged siblings. American Theater Company, 1909 W Byron Ave (773-409-4125,
atcweb.org). Jan 7–Feb 14. Thu, Fri at 8pm; Sat at 2, 8pm; Sun at 2pm. $48.
Estrella Cruz [the junkyard queen] Halcyon Theatre stages the Chicago premiere of a play by Charise Castro Smith (whose Feathers and Teeth debuted in the fall at the Goodman). Estrella Cruz is a quirky retelling of the Persephone myth. Tony Adams directs. Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3253 W Wilson Ave (773- 414-0454,
halcyontheatre.org). Jan 21–Feb 27. Thu–Sat at 8pm; Sun at 6pm. Free–$20.
The Last Defender The House Theatre of Chicago produces this immersive piece set in 1960s Chicago, meant to be “played” by 16 audience members at a time. The “plot” involves the Cold War, nuclear threats and the Silver Age of comic-book superheroes. It’s a collaboration between the House’s Nathan Allen, puzzle designer Sandor Weisz and DC Comics artist Chris Burnham. Chopin Theatre, 1543 W Division St (773-769-3822,
thehousetheatre.com). Jan 21–Mar 13. Times and prices TBA.
London Wall Director Robin Witt, who racked up three Jeff Awards for Griffin Theatre Company’s 2014 unearthing of the 1947 Scottish drama Men Should Weep, returns to the vault for a staging of John Van Druten’s rarely produced 1931
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piece about the women in an office typists’ pool. The Den Theatre, 1333 N Milwaukee Ave (866-811- 4111,
griffintheatre.com). Jan 9– Feb 14. Thu–Sat at 7:30pm; Sun at 3pm. $28–$36.
The Mutilated A Red Orchid Theatre ensemble member Dado directs Tennessee Williams’s 1966 work about a pair of female frenemies facing off in New Orleans. A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N Wells St (312-943-8722,
aredorchidtheatre.org). Jan 14–Feb 28. Thu–Sun at various times. $TBA.
Mutt Stage Left Theatre and Red Tape Theatre coproduce the Midwestern premiere of a satire by Christopher Chen about what happens when the Republican Party addresses its race problem by seeking out a mixed-race candidate for president. Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Ave (773-883- 8830,
stagelefttheatre.com). Jan 9– Feb 14. Thu–Sat at 8pm; Sun at 3pm. $TBA.
Satchmo at the Waldorf Court Theatre’s Charles Newell stages the Chicago debut of Terry Teachout’s solo piece about jazz musician Louis Armstrong. Court Theatre, 5535 S Ellis Ave (773-753- 4472,
courttheatre.org). Jan 7–Feb 7. Wed, Thu at 7:30pm; Fri, Sat at 8pm; Sun at 2, 7:30pm. $48–$68.
Dance
Sono’s Journey Thodos Dance Chicago debuts a new piece inspired by the life of Japanese-
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