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Through 6/2: various times, see websiteTheater & Performance
David Greig's 2010 adaptation renders August Strindberg's drama as a sharp ideological and sexual power play. Strindberg's interest in Darwinian theories of survival manifests itself in the battle between a hypersexual writer, Tekla, and her former teacher and husband, Gustav, who's returned to destroy Tekla and her new lover, the ailing artist for whom she betrayed him. Beyond Strindberg's critique of marriage and other nonsustaining frameworks, this naturalistic drama explores notions of artistic salvation and the fluidity of the self. Mark L. Montgomery is hypnotic as Gustav, a man possessed by forces beyond his full comprehension. Under Sandy Shinner's direction, Remy Bumppo delivers a captivating 90-minute production of the Swede's still-gripping psychological drama. —Suzanne Scanlon $27.50-$47.50
If You Split a Second
Through 6/2: Thu-Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 3 PM; also Tue 5/7, 7 PM, and Sat 5/18, 3 PMTheater & Performance
Premiering at Pegasus Players, Dana Lynn Formby's play contains plenty of interesting elements: six characters played by two actors, an intriguing premise (one character alters everyone's destiny when, in a fit of anger, he kills his brother-in-law). There's even an intellectually challenging underlying question: How much control do we have over our lives when a split-second decision can change everything? What a shame Formby is never able to pull all this together into a moving, coherent story with relatable characters who grow over the play's two hours. This despite Ilesa Duncan's strong direction, and, in Stephanie Chavara and Dylan McGorty, a cast adept at quickly and gracefully transforming from one character to another. —Jack Helbig $25
Lincoln Avenue Live
6/1-6/2: Sat noon-9:30 PM, Sun noon-9 PM
773-868-3010Fairs & Festivals
Chicago’s newest street fest includes entertainment from Wedding Banned, 16 Candles, Mike Wheeler Band, and Chicago Blues Allstars. $5 suggested donation
Maifest Chicago
5/30-6/2: Thu 5-9:30 PM, Fri 5-11 PM, Sat noon-11 PM, Sun noon-10 PMFairs & Festivals
Live German music, schnitzel, and incredible steins of bier (not to mention a maypole) are this fest’s best draws.
A Part of the Game
Through 6/2: Sat and Sun 7 PMTheater & Performance
Beau O'Reilly knows how to sell it. In the heart of this dramatic calamity, he sails onstage like a virtuoso giving a master class. Other times he stays offstage, reading a Sports Illustrated and dropping bons mots: "My uncle invented Pop Rocks." "Fuck the Yankees." They don't save any scenes, but they help; in the dramatic wasteland of Matt Rieger's script, anything helps. Performed by a cast of six for Curious Theatre Branch, Rieger's five monologues scrape up a handful of hollow cliches connected to childhood sports. Their request for our sustained attention feels vulgar. O'Reilly, handed some drivel about the big game, electrifies for a few minutes at a time through sheer force of will. The rest is baffling and tired. –Keith Griffith $12-$15
The Photography Show
4/26-6/2.Galleries
The gallery's annual group show, this year featuring the work of Michael McGuire, Gwynne Johnson, Juan Fernandez, and others. Reception Fri 4/26, 7-10 PM.
What's the T?
Through 6/2: Fri-Sat 7 PM, Sun 3 PM; also Sat 6/1 3 PMTheater & Performance
An LGBT activist lessens tensions in her community through dialogue and performance.
$15
The Onion Live
Through 6/5: 7:15 PMImprov/Sketch
A sketch revue produced by the popular news satire.
$15
