| This Is War Aug 22 - Sep 28, 2013 |
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Signal Ensemble Theatre |
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| It is 2008. Canadian Forces are holding Panjwaii, the most volatile region of Afghanistan, with very little support from NATO-ISAF. Captain Stephen Hughes is always looking for the next threat, knowing it can come at any time from any direction. He just didn't expect it would come from within. From the writer of Signal's sold out hit productions of East of Berlin/The Russian Play, This Is War received its world premiere at Tarragon Theatre in Toronto. |
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| Mr. Marmalade Aug 22 - Sep 1, 2013 |
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Dream Sequence Theater at
The Den Theatre |
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| Noah Haidle's outrageous, offensive, and all-around adorable comedy, Mr. Marmalade, follows the story of a tutu-clad four year-old named Lucy and her relationship with a middle aged, overworked, abusive, cocaine-addled, imaginary friend, Mr. Marmalade. When Lucy's sphere is invaded by her babysitter's boyfriend's younger brother, Larry, the youngest suicide attempt in the history of New Jersey, she's faced with the decision (almost) every kid faces. Should she cultivate her relationship with this very real, very sad boy, or can she find what she needs in her marriage to Mr. Marmalade? |
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| In God's Hat Aug 23 - Oct 13, 2013 |
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Profiles Theatre - The Main Stage |
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| In God's Hat examines the extremes of humanity and the love of family as well the contempt for it. For nearly a decade, estranged brothers Roy and Mitch found themselves kept apart by prison bars and a nefarious history. On the day of Mitch's release, he is shocked to see Roy waiting for him, unsure of his intentions. Together they travel down a desolate road stopping at the only lodging around - a fleabag motel where confrontation and tension manifest themselves through darkly comical situations. In the end, the brothers must confront both the past and present as some secrets are revealed and new ones must be kept. |
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| The Last Days of Judas Iscariot Aug 23 - Sep 8, 2013 |
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Stage 773 |
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| The Last Days of Judas Iscariot tells the story of a court case over the ultimate fate of Judas Iscariot. Set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between heaven and hell, the play reexamines the plight and fate of the New Testament's most infamous and unexplained sinner. The play uses flashbacks to an imagined childhood, and lawyers who call for the testimonies of such witnesses as Mother Teresa, Caiaphas, Saint Monica, Sigmund Freud, and Satan. |
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| Let's Misbehave Aug 29 - Oct 20, 2013 |
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Fox Valley Repertory |
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| Celebrate the life and times of legendary Broadway wit and composer Cole Porter in a must-see revue showcasing over 30 of his classic songs. From Porter classics like "Anything Goes" and "Kiss Me Kate," this de-lovely revue features selections from early musicals including "Gay Divorce" and "Fifty Million Frenchmen" to late-career classics such as "Silk Stockings" and "Can- Can." Clever, funny, and irresistibly romantic, you're in for a rollicking song-and-dance revue of one of America's most beloved and prolific musical theater composers. |
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| The Crownless King Aug 30 - Oct 20, 2013 |
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The House Theatre of Chicago at
Chopin Theatre |
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| For the second time in the company's history, Artistic Director Nathan Allen employs the epic format and creates a multi-year play cycle. Begun in the fall of 2012 with The Iron Stag King and the story of young Casper Kent seeking and winning the Crown, this trilogy combines the classical fantasy of King Arthur and Norse mythology with uniquely American themes. The story explores the nature of leadership, governance, and the American struggle to balance personal liberty with sacrifice for a greater good. |
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| Double Trouble Aug 31 - Oct 6, 2013 |
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Porchlight Music Theatre at
Stage 773 |
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| In 1940s Hollywood, two song-and-dance brothers get the career making opportunity to write a song for a major motion picture. The challenge is they only have a few hours to create it. Triple-threat, real-life brothers Adrian Aguilar and Alexander Aguilar play more than 10 characters (and musical instruments) in this hilarious, quick change, tap dancing musical comedy that celebrates the crazy days of making the movie musicals that featured the likes of Gene Kelly, Danny Kaye and Donald O'Connor. |
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| The Old Man and the Old Moon Sep 3 - Nov 10, 2013 |
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Pigpen Theatre Co. at
Writers' Theatre |
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| The Old Man and the Old Moon creates an epic new mythology, centered on a man whose job is to collect spilled light to refill the leaking moon. When his wife unexpectedly leaves home in pursuit of much-needed adventure, he abandons his post to follow her, throwing the world into chaos as he searches for his lost love, his fading memory and, ultimately, himself. |
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| The Mountaintop Sep 5 - Oct 6, 2013 |
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Court Theatre |
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| On the eve of his assassination, a weary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. returns to his lonely hotel room in Memphis. Restless, he begins to work on his next speech when he's suddenly interrupted by the arrival of a young hotel maid named Camae. The two strike up an unlikely conversation and as the hour grows late and Dr. King's fate presses closer, Camae reveals that she is more than she appears. The Mountaintop offers a beautiful and powerful meditation on mortality, destiny, and the liminal space where the material meets the divine. Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson will direct this revelatory new portrayal of Dr. King. |
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| Sweet Child of Mine Sep 5 - Sep 21, 2013 |
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Neo-Futurists |
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| Sweet Child of Mine is an exciting U.S. premiere, featuring Australian performer Bron Batten and her 60 year-old parents live onstage, discussing art, theater and what Bron actually does for a living. Their insights are earnest, poignant and at the same time, painfully hilarious, as they ask themselves and the audience, what exactly is the point of art? Sweet Child of Mine is an inter-generational performance investigation combining theatre, modern dance, stand up comedy, audience participation and visual digital media. These elements combine to create an innovative style of post-dramatic performance that is honest, real and uniquely Australian - whilst also transcending cultural boundaries to speak to a universal experience. |
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| The Killer Angels Sep 6 - Oct 27, 2013 |
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Lifeline Theatre |
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| It is the third summer of the Civil War. General Robert E. Lee leads the Army of Northern Virginia into the North and the Army of the Potomac has no choice but to pursue. Over the course of three historic days, beside campfires and amidst firefights, a remarkable group of soldiers wrestle with their doubts, their fears, and their hopes for a shattered nation. Cemetery Hill, Culp's Hill, Little Round Top, and Pickett's charge come to vibrant life through the remarkable stories of the men who fought the legendary battles. |
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| To Master The Art Sep 10 - Oct 6, 2013 |
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Broadway Playhouse |
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| TimeLine Theatre Company's 2008 World Premiere hit, receiving more than 20 rave reviews and five Jeff Award nominations, including New Work and Production, TO MASTER THE ART by William Brown and Doug Frew comes to the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. The play recalls the adventure and romance of Julia and Paul Child's journey of discovery to Paris during the 1950s. From the bistro where Julia fell in love with food, to the kitchen table where she recreated everything learned during cooking class, to a room where Paul was grilled by U.S. agents about alleged Communist contact, this is the story of a larger-than-life culinary icon and her remarkable husband as they struggle to find themselves as Americans abroad. |
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| In the Heights Sep 11 - Oct 6, 2013 |
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Paramount Theatre |
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| Nominated in 2008 for 13 Tony Awards, taking home for four including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Choreography and Best Orchestration, In the Heights follows three days in the lives of residents living on 183rd Street in New York's Washington Heights. A largely Hispanic neighborhood, family bonds are strong; neighborhood ties are equally as binding; but change is in the air that will impact everyone. It's a story of dreams and sacrifices, loyalties and love, all taking place in one city block surrounded by millions. The pure energy of Washington Heights pulses with the poetry of rap, soaring ballads and powerful Latin-inspired grooves resulting in one of the most original scores to hit Broadway in years. In a community on the brink of change, full of hopes and dreams, the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you and which you leave In the Heights. |
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| Godspell Sep 12 - Oct 20, 2013 |
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Theatre At The Center |
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| The groundbreaking, energetic musical is one of the biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time, running for over 2,600 performances during its initial run. The upbeat retelling of biblical parables is punctuated and amplified by a playful and poignant score by Stephen Schwartz (WICKED). Popular tunes like the international hit “Day by Day,” “All Good Gifts,” “Turn Back, O Man” and “By My Side” share messages of kindness, tolerance and love. GODSPELL is a recipient of the 1972 Grammy Award for Best Score from an Original Cast Show Album. A revival opened on Broadway in October 2011 and just completed a nine month run. Stacey Flaster will direct and choreograph. |
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| The Wheel Sep 12 - Nov 10, 2013 |
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Steppenwolf Theatre |
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| On a 19th century Spanish farm, Beatriz is happily preparing for her sister's wedding when the house is overrun by soldiers. In the chaos, she becomes the unintentional guardian of a young girl. Her determination to reunite the child with her father sweeps Beatriz along on a journey across war zones and through time. But what began as a simple act of kindness takes on a strange twist when the girl acquires curious powers. The Wheel is a spellbinding story of what happens to hope and human nature in times of war. |
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| 4000 Miles Sep 14 - Oct 20, 2013 |
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Northlight Theatre |
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| At the end of an arduous cross-country bike trip, a rudderless 21 year-old seeks refuge in his elderly grandmother's West Village apartment. These two outsiders face ideological differences, but ultimately find their way together in "a beautifully rendered portrait" (The New York Times) of a cross-generational relationship |
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| Pullman Porter Blues Sep 14 - Oct 20, 2013 |
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Goodman Theatre |
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| With original and classic Blues favorites-including "Sweet Home Chicago"-performed by a live on-stage band, Pullman
Porter Blues is a rollicking ride back in time into the luxurious Pullman Trains, where the hidden lives of African American
porters emerge to take center stage. It's June of 1937, and the Panama Limited Pullman Train is speeding from Chicago to
New Orleans on the night of the Joe Louis/James Braddock world heavyweight championship. Three generations of Sykes
men-African American train porters-wrestle with ghosts of the past and dreams for the future as they eagerly await word of
the Brown Bomber's victory. |
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