Theater openings in May/June
Indiana
May 28th, 7:00 pm, Deathtrap, Dunes Summer Theatre, 288 Shady Oaks Drive, Michiana, IN. $15-$35.. FYI 219-879-7509 or https://dunesarts.ludus.com/index.php
June 2nd, 7:30 pm ET, Stageworks Staged Reading, Abigail/1702, The Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka. FYI www.actingensemble.com.
June 5th, 7:30 pm, Hammond Community Theatre presents Belles, Beatniks on Conkey, 420 Conkey St., Hammond. $20. FYI (219) 852-0848 or https://cur8.com/22368/project/133912
June 5th, 7:30 pm ET, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again], Warner Studio, South Bend Civic Theatre, 403 N. Main Street, South Bend, IN. FYI (574) 234-1112 or www.sbct.org
June 5th, 7:30 pm ET, The Antichrist Cometh, The Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka, IN. FYI www.actingensemble.com.
June 17th, 2:00 pm, A Steady Rain, Canterbury Summer Theatre, 807 Franklin Street, Michigan City. FYI (219) 874-4269 or e-mail info@canterburytheatre.org.
June 23rd, 2:00 pm, Tintypes, Canterbury Summer Theatre, 807 Franklin Street, Michigan City. FYI (219) 874-4269 or e-mail info@canterburytheatre.org.
June 25th, 7:00 pm, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, Dunes Summer Theatre, 288 Shady Oaks Drive, Michiana, IN. $15-$35.. FYI 219-879-7509 or https://dunesarts.ludus.com/index.php
Illinois
May 30th, 3:00 pm, Chicago Opera Theater presents Trusted, Studebaker Theatre in the Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan, Chicago. FYI www.chicagooperatheater.org
May 31st, 6:00 pm, Damn Yankees, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre at The Fred Anzevino Theatre, 721 Howard Street Evanston. (773) 939-4101 or www.theo-u.com
June 1st, 7:00 pm, Invictus Theatre Company presents Caroline, or Change, Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago. $25-$45. FYI www.invictustheatreco.com
June 1st, 7:00 pm, 13th Annual Physical Theater Festival Chicago. Scratch Night, a curated theater showcase of works-in-progress featuring innovative local theater makers. Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. $36; festival pass $159. FYI PhysicalFestival.com.
June 1st, 7:00 pm, Different Words for Happiness, Remy Bumppo's Readings on Ravenswood, 1751 W. Grace, Chicago. Free but donation suggested. FYI RemyBumppo.org.
June 2nd, 7:00 pm, 13th Annual Physical Theater Festival Chicago. Being Made in Chicago Night, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. $36; festival pass $159. FYI PhysicalFestival.com.
June 2nd, 7:30 pm, Jackalope Theatre Company presents Andy Warhol Presents: The Cocaine Play, Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N Broadway St., Chicago. $15-$45. FYI (773)) 340-2543 or JackalopeTheatre.org
June 3rd, 7:00 pm, 13th Annual Physical Theater Festival Chicago. I Think It Could Work by Full Out Formula (Chicago). Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. $36; festival pass $159. FYI PhysicalFestival.com.
June 3rd, 8:00 pm, Promethean Theatre Ensemble presents the Lewis Galantiere adaptation of Jean Anouilh’s ANTIGONE, Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee, Chicago. $35. $25 Students/Seniors. FYI (773) 697-3830 or https://www.prometheantheatre.org/project/antigone/
June 3rd, 9:00 pm, 13th Annual Physical Theater Festival Chicago. Beau and Aero by A Little Bit OFF (Seattle, USA). Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. $36; festival pass $159. FYI PhysicalFestival.com.
June 4th, 7:00 pm, North American Premiere, Brokeback Mountain, The Jentes Family Courtyard Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre on Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, Chicago. FYI (312) 595-5600 or www.chicagoshakes.com.
June 4th, 7:00 pm, 13th Annual Physical Theater Festival Chicago. SELL ME: I am from North Korea by Sora Baek (South Korea/USA). Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. $36; festival pass $159. FYI PhysicalFestival.com.
June 4th, 7:30 pm, Definition Theatre presents the Amplify World Premiere, Keerah, Definition at 55th, 1160 E 55th Street, (Hyde Park), Chicago. Tickets start at $30. FYI definitiontheatre.org/plus
June 4th, 7:30 pm, Joffrey Ballet presents Eugene Onegin, Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago. $44-$201. FYI www.joffrey.org
June 4th, 8:00 pm, 13th Annual Physical Theater Festival Chicago. Los Regalos/The Gifts by Compañia de Teatro Fisico (Peru). Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. $36; festival pass $159. FYI PhysicalFestival.com.
June 4th, 9:00 pm, 13th Annual Physical Theater Festival Chicago. Apocalipsync by Luciano Rosso (Argentina/France). Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. $36; festival pass $159. FYI PhysicalFestival.com.
June 5th, 7:00 pm, Chicago City Opera presents Der Rosenkavalier, DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N Western Ave, Chicago. General admission $30, Preferred seating $40, VIP $100. FYI chicagocityopera.com
June 5th, 7:30 pm, Clyde's, The Drama Group, 330 202nd Street Chicago Heights. $19-$25 (plus fees). FYI (708) 755-3444 or https://dg.booktix.com/
June 5th, 7:30 pm, Smiley, Open Space Arts, 1411 W. Wilson, Chicago. $25-$30. FYI https://openspacearts.org/smiley and https://www.goelevent.com/OpenSpaceArts/e/SMILEY
June 8th, 6:30 pm, Shattered Globe Theatre fundraiser, Shattered & Stirred: A Night at Koval, 4241 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. $65-$200. FYI https://e.givesmart.com/events/Osc/
June 8th, 7:00 pm, Gruesome Playground Injuries, Remy Bumppo's Readings on Ravenswood, 1751 W. Grace, Chicago. Free but donation suggested. FYI RemyBumppo.org.
**** June 6th, 11:00 am & 1:00 pm Saturdays, No Grown-Ups Allowed, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Ages 6 - 13. $29. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
June 10th, 7:00 pm, Kinky Boots, James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
June 11th, 8:00 pm, World Premiere, Two Out of Three Falls, The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard Street, Chicago. $30. FYI TheFactoryTheater.com
June 12th, 7:30 pm, Chicago/Midwest Premiere, Leopoldstadt, Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. FYI (847) 242-6000 or www.writerstheatre.org.
June 12th, 7:30 pm, Tin Drum Theatre Company presents Southern Rapture, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. $30. FYI TinDrumTheatre.com.
June 12th, 7:30 pm, Brightside Theatre presents The Producers, The Theater at Meiley-Swallow Hall on the campus of North Central College in Naperville. $32-$37. FYI 630-447-TIXS (8497) or www.BrightSidetheatre.com
June 13th, 6:00 pm, World Premiere, Untitled Vampire Play, Lookingglass Theatre, in the historic Water Tower Water Works, 163 E. Pearson St. at Michigan Ave., Chicago. FYI (312) 337-0665 or LookingglassTheatre.org
June 14th, 6:00 pm, Chicago Premiere, Catch As Catch Can, Downstairs Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago. FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org
June 15th, 7:00 pm, Marjorie Prime, Remy Bumppo's Readings on Ravenswood, 1751 W. Grace, Chicago. Free but donation suggested. FYI RemyBumppo.org.
June 17th, 7:00 pm, Nunsense, Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. FYI (630) 530-0111 or www.drurylaneoakbrook.com. TicketMaster (312) 559-1212 or www.ticketmaster.com.
June 19th, 7:30 pm, AstonRep Productions presents Uncle Vanya, Edge Off-Broadway, 1133 W Catalpa Ave, Chicago. $25. FYI (312) 620-4583 or www.astonrep.com
June 20th, 6:00 pm, House of DOV presents the World Premiere of Circle of Apathy, Ragdale, 1260 North Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL $25, Students/Seniors $15, Children 12 & under Free. FYI https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ragdale-ring-summer-performance-series-kick...
June 20th, 7:30 pm, YI Love Jewish & Arts Judaica present Chicago premiere, A PEOPLE, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. $36. Tickets @ (773) 975-8150 or https://www.theaterwit.org/tickets/productions/572/performances#top. FYI www.artsjudaica.com
June 22nd, 7:00 pm, A World-Premiere Musical, Iceboy! or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh, Albert Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.
June 24th, 7:00 pm, A Little Night Music, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com
June 24th, 7:00 pm. Water for Elephants, James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
June 26th, 6:00 pm, Midsommer Flight & presents William Shakespeare's As You Like It, part of Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks. Chicago Women's Park and Garden, 1801 S. Indiana Avenue, 60616. Free (donations gladly accepted). FYI www.midsommerflight.com.
June 28th, 3:00 pm, Muddy Waters: The Hoochie Coochie Man, Black Ensemble Theatre, 4450 N. Clark Street, Chicago. FYI (773) 769-4451 or www.blackensemble.org
June 29th, 6:00 pm, A Grand Farewell for Bill Pullinsi, Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut, Chicago. Parking available in Water Tower Place. RSVP by June 22nd @ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1HCgjPe7OT9JZs4RYAcmDP1KFbEyXQPWKGHI9GQ71IrmbPw/viewform. Donations may be made in Bill's name to the Theatre School at DePaul University. https://secure.alumni.depaul.edu/s/1906/19/interior.aspx?sid=1906&gid=2&pgid=865&cid=2680
Wisconsin
June 16th, Baggage, Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Road, Fish Creek, WI. Tickets on sale March 1st. FYI (920) 868-3287 or www.peninsulaplayers.com.
Michigan
Elsewhere
June 3rd, Eugene Onegin-A Bluegrass Musical, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring Street in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas. FYI (479) 777-7477 or theatre2.org/subscribe.
June 10th, Eugene Onegin: A Bluegrass Musical, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring Street in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas. FYI (479) 777-7477 or theatre2.org/subscribe.
International
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