Events Search – Brief Run (Theater)
Louie Anderson
5/16-5/19: Thu 7:30 PM, Fri 8 and 10:15 PM, Sat 7 and 9:15 PM, Sun 7 PMStand-Up
$22-$24
847-240-2001The Birdfeeder Doesn't Know
Sun-Wed 5/19-5/22: 7:30 PMTheater & Performance
A couple's relationship with their disabled son encounters rough patches as he grows up. $10
Circus in Progress
5/18: 4:30 and 7:30 PMDance
A cabaret style revue that showcases local circus performers. $15
The Cotton Mouth Club
Through 6/9: Fri-Sat 8 PM, Sun 3 PMDance
Chicago Dance Crash presents a choreographed pieces that mixes contemporary and classic styles. $25
Bret Ernst
5/17-5/19: Thu 8:30 PM, Fri 8:30 and 10:30 PM, Sat 7, 9, and 11:15 PM, Sun 7 PMStand-Up
$25 plus two-drink minimum
An Evening of Storytelling
Thu., May 23, 7 p.m.Spoken Word/Poetry Slams/Open Mikes
This evening's storytellers include Susan Block, Mary Lou Gilliam, Denise Kirshenbaum, and Donna Lubow. $5, 2 drink minimum
Ganesh Versus the Third Reich
5/16-5/19: Thu-Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 3 PMTheater & Performance
Suppose I told you that Australia's Back to Back Theatre works with "intellectually disabled" actors? What would you expect from one of their shows? Drama therapy? Elementary theater games? A bunch of sweet simpletons making an endearing hash of, say, a scene from The Odd Couple? Or The Boys Next Door? I know I imagined all sorts of feel-good crap—until I saw a DVD of Back to Back's Ganesh Versus the Third Reich, as staged at Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne. Believe me, the thing is utterly, wittily, sometimes even brutally crap-free. Continue reading >> $28
Garbage World 6: Homecoming
Sat., May 25, 7 p.m.Spoken Word/Poetry Slams/Open Mikes
Garbage World features a series of works that are new, in progress, or that don't fit in traditional productions. $5 suggested donation
GrimmFest
Through 6/1: Thu-Fri 8 PM, Sat 3 and 8 PMTheater & Performance
The first annual GrimmFest features eight original pieces inspired by classic stories from the Brothers Grimm. $10-15
Loose Chicks
Fri., May 24, 8 p.m.Improv/Sketch
"Loose chicks" Roberta Miles and Erin Lane present an hour-long series of comedic monologues. Loose guests include Dana Norris and Tamale.
