Theater&Dance
Theater & Dance
14–May 29: Thu–Sun at various times; $TBA.
The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window The second and final play by Lorraine Hansberry (A Raisin in the Sun) follows a group of intellectuals and activists wrestling with the social movements of the 1960s. Goodman Theatre, 170 N Dearborn St (
goodmantheatre.org). Wed– Sun at various times. Apr 30–Jun 5; $25–$82.
Dance
Time Steps: A Time Travel Love Story Chicago Tap Theatre gives a new meaning to “step in time” with this original piece set to a live score by Kurt Schweitz. Stage 773, 1225 W Belmont Ave (773-327- 5252,
stage773.com). Apr 1–10: Fri at 7:30pm; Sat at 3, 7:30pm; Sun at 3pm. $23–$35.
When the Wolves Came In Choreographer Kyle Abraham and his company,
Abraham.In.Motion, return to the MCA with a suite of
three dances engaging with questions of civil rights and racial equality. They’re set to a score ranging from new-music composer Nico Muhly to traditional spirituals to a newly commissioned piece by jazz pianist Robert Glasper. MCA Stage, Edlis Neeson Theater, 220 E Chicago Ave (312-397-4010,
mcachicago.org). Apr 28–May 1: Thu–Sat at 7:30pm; Sun at 3pm. $30, students $10.
May Theater
Beauty and the Beast The first of Disney’s animated screen properties to make the leap to live action on Broadway back in 1994 (no doubt helped by audiences’ strong affection for the 1991 film, the first animated feature to earn an Oscar nomination for Best Picture), Beauty ran in New York through 2007. But a new tour launched in 2010 with the original creative team (though with a non- Equity cast), so Belle, the Beast,
and a cabinet full of singing and dancing dinnerware will ask you to be their guests in Chicago soon. Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W Randolph St (800-775-2000, broadwayin
chicago.com). May 24– 29: Tue at 7:30pm; Wed at 2, 7:30pm; Thu, Fri at 7:30pm; Sat at 2, 7:30pm; Sun at 1pm. $15–$82.
Chimerica An American journalist tries to track down the Chinese man who stood up to tanks in an iconic image from the Tiananmen Square protests. British playwright Lucy Kirkwood’s 2013 work prompted our friends at Time Out London to dub her “one of London’s most impressive emerging creative talents.” TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W Wellington Ave (773-281-8463,
timelinetheatre.com). May 3–Jul 31: Tue–Thu at 7:30pm; Fri at 8pm; Sat at 4, 8pm; Sun at 2pm. $38–$51.
One Man, Two Guvnors Charles Newell directs the Midwest premiere of this mod 1960s-set riff on 18th-century farce Servant of Two Masters. Court Theatre, 5535
S Ellis Ave (773-753-4472,
courttheatre.org). May 12–Jun 12: Wed, Thu at 7:30pm; Fri at 8pm; Sat at 3, 8pm; Sun at 2:30pm. $45–$65.
Prowess Another premiere from Ike Holter, this Jackalope Theatre Company production concerns a non-superpowered superteam trying to combat Chicago’s street violence against tall odds. Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N Broadway (
jackalopetheatre.org). May 18–Jun 25: Thu–Sat at 8pm; Sun at 3pm. $20.
Dance
Cinderella The Joffrey Ballet performs Frederick Ashton’s 1948 version of the classic Cinderella story, set to Sergei Prokofiev’s score. Auditorium Theatre, 50 E Congress Parkway (312-341-2300, auditoriumtheatre .org). May 11–15: Wed, Fri at 7:30pm; Sat at 2, 7:30pm; Sun at 2pm. May 19–22: Thu, Fri at 7:30pm; Sat at 2, 7:30pm; Sun at 2pm. $35–$175.
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TIMEOUT.COM/CHICAGO March–May 2016
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