Around the Coyote 

Taking its name from the Tower Building at the intersection of North, Damen, and Milwaukee, which once housed the Coyote Gallery, this annual Wicker Park event includes a sizable theater and performance component--and this year's is bigger than ever, boasts coordinator Jonathan Pitts. Running September 7 through 10, the sixth annual Around the Coyote features 37 different theater and performance-art productions--that's more than 125 performances in four days, at various locations both indoors and out. And they're all free, making ATC Chicago's only no-cost theater fest.

Productions are organized by aesthetic and thematic categories, with each category assigned to a specific venue as follows:

"Theatre With No Boundaries": Guitar Plus, 1552 N. Milwaukee.

"Theatre From the Global Village": Saint Paul's Community Church, 2215 W. North.

"Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us": Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland.

"Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works": Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division.

"Performance Is As Performance Does": Wicker Park field house, 1425 N. Damen.

"True Community Theatre (No Arsenic and Old Lace Here)": Urbus Orbis, 1934 W. North.

"Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You": A series of performances at various outdoor locations.

In addition, spoken-word programming includes a poetry and fiction showcase in which Chicago writers read original work at Estelle's Pub, 2013 W. North. And selected shows also take place on the ATC main stage in Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen.

Following is a schedule of theater and performance events; check the dance, art, and music listings elsewhere in this issue for information on the rest of the festival. The schedule below, based on information available Tuesday, is subject to last-minute changes. For more information, call 292-9497 or check at the ATC info booth at the festival's "ground zero" at the intersection of North, Damen, and Milwaukee.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Her Descent Into Hell

Laura Anderson integrates personal narrative with physical objects. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 7 PM.

Mobius American Theatre

Laszlo U.K. improvises an hour-long play from audience suggestions. "Theatre With No Boundaries," Guitar Plus, 7 PM.

Polish Love Songs: An Old World Cabaret

Agata Paleczny performs Polish songs and poetry. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 7 PM.

Bread and Circuses

Bang Bang Spontaneous Theatre performs. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 7 PM.

JustUs Sista's

JUSTUS, a Rogers Park-based ensemble that tours extensively through the Chicago Public Schools under the auspices of Urban Gateways, focuses on the work of African-American writers; actors Crystal Bush, Susan Marie McNabb, and Nicole Tinnin perform poetry by the likes of Maya Angelou, Harry Belafonte, Langston Hughes, and Ntozake Shange. Sandey Kastrul and Oba William King direct. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 7 PM.

See Me, Hear Me

Deaf actor Michael Stark performs a one-man comedy/drama. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 7:30 PM.

Kaspar in Babylon

Also known as Punch, Kaspar is a traditional hero of European puppetry; he's transported to contemporary America in this new puppet piece by Kristen Rengren and Lisa Barcy. "Theatre With No Boundaries," Guitar Plus, 8 PM.

Kinsey Report

The Aguijon II Theater Company presents Rosario Vargas's one-woman show, performed in Spanish and based on a poem by Mexican poet Rosario Castellanos. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 8 PM.

The Inevitable Crunch Factor

This new play by LA performance artist Catherine Sullivan, performed by an all-woman cast under the auspices of Trap Door Theatre, takes place in a roadside bar where a cocktail waitress "meets a group of absurd freaks who force her to question the monotony of life and the virtues of true womanhood," says a press release. The show will open for a regular run following this weekend's free previews. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 8 PM.

Wren, Worms, and Fuck You . . . A Love Story

No Tortured Artists perform three short plays by Kate Hoffower. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 8 PM.

The Zone Performance

Rachel Bell's interactive performance piece enacts a story based on audience participation with props. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 8 PM.

Tom Caplan

Caplan performs his own poetry from memory, drawing heavily on images of family and urban life. Estelle's Pub, 8 PM.

Eyescapades (Thaw Dance II)

This movement-based performance piece, created by Audry Colby, Tim Noworyta, and Nancy Andria juxtaposes seasonal change with personal. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 8:30 PM.

Brett Batchelder

The poet and short-story writer reads pieces about culture, gender, and death. Estelle's Pub, 8:30 PM.

Expanse

The MASS ensemble, whose name stands for "Movement and Sonic Sculpture," creates sound pieces using traditional instruments, dance, spoken texts, and a wide range of musical and artistic references. "Theatre With No Boundaries," Guitar Plus, 9 PM.

Like Our Parents Smoking Cornsilk

The Nomenil collective, which specializes in comedy with a gay perspective, presents "a cartoonlike fantastical journey of two selves searching for the answers to stupid questions." "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 9 PM.

Old Indian Trick

The Red Path Theatre Company, directed by Eddie Two Rivers, performs a ribald comedy about the experiences of several Native Americans who have gotten into trouble with both organized crime and the law. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 9 PM.

Dialogue Between a Prostitute and Her Client

Dacia Maraini's "blunt and revealing conversation" is directed by Maria Muller. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 9 PM.

Inamorata: The Plighted Troth

Tales From the Winged Monkee presents Yvie Raij's piece about "a man, a woman, and a waiter [who] embark on a journey through longing, romance, and desire." "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 9 PM.

Fonky Ass Bitch

Teresa Valentino's comic performance deals with autobiographical material, including "growing up Catholic in Chicago, her kooky father, working on a construction site, and coming into her own as a woman of the 90s." "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 10 PM.

Unclean Thoughts

The Players To Be Named Later, who perform improv games and an improvised, audience-directed soap opera, are a "mildly talented and amiable ensemble," says Reader critic Adam Langer. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 10 PM.

Top 10 No Shame Pieces

The Moveable Feast Theatre Company presents a program of three- to five-minute monologues, scenes, poetry, and songs. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 10 PM.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Mobius American Theatre

See listing for 7 PM Thursday. "Theatre With No Boundaries," Guitar Plus, 7 PM.

JustUs Sista's

See listing for 7 PM Thursday. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 7 PM.

Her Descent Into Hell

See listing for 7 PM Thursday. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 7 PM.

Bread and Circuses

See listing for 7 PM Thursday. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 7 PM.

Polish Love Songs:

An Old World Cabaret

See listing for 7 PM Thursday. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 7 PM.

See Me, Hear Me

See listing for 7:30 PM Thursday. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 7:30 PM.

Kaspar in Babylon

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. "Theatre With No Boundaries," Guitar Plus, 8 PM.

Kinsey Report

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 8 PM.

Wren, Worms, and Fuck You . . . A Love Story

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 8 PM.

The Zone Performance

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 8 PM.

The Inevitable Crunch Factor

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 8 PM.

Tom Caplan

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. Estelle's Pub, 8 PM.

Eyescapades (Thaw Dance II)

See listing for 8:30 PM Thursday. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 8:30 PM.

Brett Batchelder

See listing for 8:30 PM Thursday. Estelle's Pub, 8:30 PM.

Expanse

See listing for 9 PM Thursday. "Theatre With No Boundaries," Guitar Plus, 9 PM.

Old Indian Trick

See listing for 9 PM Thursday. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 9 PM.

Like Our Parents Smoking Cornsilk

See listing for 9 PM Thursday. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 9 PM.

Dialogue Between a Prostitute and Her Client

See listing for 9 PM Thursday. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 9 PM.

Inamorata: The Plighted Troth

See listing for 9 PM Thursday. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 9 PM.

Fonky Ass Bitch

See listing for 10 PM Thursday. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 10 PM.

'(?)'

Two actors and a drummer comprise an "improvisational, deconstructionist unit" under Chris Metzger's direction. "Theatre With No Boundaries," Guitar Plus, 10 PM.

Unclean Thoughts

See listing for 10 PM Thursday. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 10 PM.

Top 10 No Shame Pieces

See listing for 10 PM Thursday. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 10 PM.

I Was a Teen-Aged Judy Garland Fan

Pot Luck Productions presents a one-man show about growing up gay in the south, written by Jerry Stevenson and Anthony Whittaker. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 11 PM.

Prophet Motive

Diane Paulus directs the New York-based Project 400 Theater Group in their mission to create "400 innovative theater projects." "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 11 PM.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

The Kids Parade

Children from Wicker and Pulaski parks join in this procession featuring large puppets, dancers, and musicians. Begins at Damen and Schiller, noon.

60 Thrilling, Chilling Sound Effects!

Street performer Mike D. Hadock performs his repertoire of aural illusions "armed with a microphone, an amplifier, and a very unusual costume." "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," in front of Wicker Park field house, 1 to 4 PM.

The Comedy of Errors

The Tripaway Theatre performs an outdoor production of "the Bard's most immature classic." "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," Churchill Park, 1801 N. Damen, 2 PM.

Collateral Damage

The Drama Gym presents a short comedy about two businessmen who fight over a check. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," at and around Mad Bar, 1640 N. Damen, 1:30 PM.

Prophet Motive

See listing for 11 PM Friday. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 1:30 PM.

La Calle Peligrosa

Clemente Racial Peace Productions, a group of students at Roberto Clemente High School, perform a drama about youth gangs and pregnancy under the direction of Antonio Sacre. "True Community Theatre (No Arsenic and Old Lace Here)," Urbus Orbis, 2 PM.

Balance

Liquid Theatre presents a street performance featuring puppetry, acrobatics, and masks created by Carl Coash and Larry Di Stassi. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," at and around the intersection of Damen, Milwaukee, and North, 2 PM.

Us and You

Matt Kelly and Maggie Hoffman take their street clowning act to the fountain. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," Wicker Park fountain, Damen and Schiller, 2:30 PM.

Mickey Gentry

The Petunia Performance Project employs everyday objects, spontaneous text, and planned nonverbal gestures to explore contemporary issues. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," on the block of 1600 N. Damen, 2:30 PM.

Collateral Damage

See listing for 1:30 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," at and around Jane's, 1655 W. Cortland, 2:30 PM.

Brett Batchelder

See listing for 8:30 PM Thursday. Estelle's Pub, 2:30 PM.

Dreams of the Impossible

Esperanza Community Services Imagination Workshop, a group of adults with developmental disabilities, perform pieces created in improv sessions. "True Community Theatre (No Arsenic and Old Lace Here)," Urbus Orbis, 3 PM.

Gabrielle Suzanne Kaplan

The poet and playwright reads from her work. Estelle's Pub, 3 PM.

Collateral Damage

See listing for 1:30 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," at and around Pontiac Produce, 1531 N. Damen, 3:30 PM.

Us and You

See listing for 2:30 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," Wicker Park fountain, Damen and Schiller, 3:30 PM.

SOUL Sketches

Teens and adults from the Edgewater, Uptown, and Ravenswood neighborhoods perform stories of urban life. Stories of Urban Life, "True Community Theatre (No Arsenic and Old Lace Here)," Urbus Orbis, 4 PM.

Balance

See listing for 2 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," at and around the intersection of Damen, Milwaukee, and North, 4 PM.

Collateral Damage

See listing for 1:30 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," at and around Northside Cafe, 1625 N. Damen, 4:30 PM.

Us and You

See listing for 2:30 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," Wicker Park fountain, Damen and Schiller, 4:30 PM.

The Comedy of Errors

See listing for 2 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," Association House lawn, 2150 W. North, 5 PM.

Balance

See listing for 2 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," at and around the intersection of Damen, Milwaukee, and North, 6 PM.

Robert Klein Engler

The poet reads from his work. Estelle's Pub, 6 PM.

Sean Williams

Williams reads from "Zach," a short story about an adolescent boy in love. Estelle's Pub, 6:30 PM.

Her Descent Into Hell

See listing for 7 PM Thursday. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 7 PM.

JustUs Sista's

See listing for 7 PM Thursday. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 7 PM.

Mobius American Theatre

See listing for 7 PM Thursday. "Theatre With No Boundaries," Guitar Plus, 7 PM.

Bread and Circuses

See listing for 7 PM Thursday. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 7 PM.

Polish Love Songs: An Old World Cabaret

See listing for 7 PM Thursday. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 7 PM.

See Me, Hear Me

See listing for 7:30 PM Thursday. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 7:30 PM.

Kaspar in Babylon

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. "Theatre With No Boundaries," Guitar Plus, 8 PM.

The Zone Performance

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 8 PM.

The Inevitable Crunch Factor

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 8 PM.

Kinsey Report

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 8 PM.

Wren, Worms, and Fuck You . . . A Love Story

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 8 PM.

Eyescapades (Thaw Dance II)

See listing for 8:30 PM Thursday. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 8:30 PM.

Like Our Parents Smoking Cornsilk

See listing for 9 PM Thursday. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 9 PM.

Dialogue Betweena Prostitute and Her Client

See listing for 9 PM Thursday. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 9 PM.

Old Indian Trick

See listing for 9 PM Thursday. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 9 PM.

Expanse

See listing for 9 PM Thursday. "Theatre With No Boundaries," Guitar Plus, 9 PM.

Inamorata: The Plighted Troth

See listing for 9 PM Thursday. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 9 PM.

Fonky Ass Bitch

See listing for 10 PM Thursday. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 10 PM.

'(?)'

See listing for 10 PM Friday. "Theatre With No Boundaries," Guitar Plus, 10 PM.

Top 10 No Shame Pieces

See listing for 10 PM Thursday. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 10 PM.

Unclean Thoughts

See listing for 10 PM Thursday. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 10 PM.

Prophet Motive

See listing for 11 PM Friday. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 11 PM.

I Was a Teen-Aged Judy Garland Fan

See listing for 11 PM Friday. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 11 PM.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

60 Thrilling, Chilling Sound Effects!

See listing for 1 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," in front of Wicker Park field house, 1 to 4 PM.

Collateral Damage

See listing for 1:30 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," at and around Mad Bar, 1640 N. Damen, 1:30 PM.

Prophet Motive

See listing for 11 PM Friday. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 1:30 PM.

Not Yet

The dance/movement group The End of the Ladder gives a nonstop performance. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," Wicker Park field house, Damen and Schiller, 2 to 4 PM.

Balance

See listing for 2 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," at and around the intersection of Damen, Milwaukee, and North, 2 PM.

The Comedy of Errors

See listing for 2 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," Association House lawn, 2150 W. North, 2 PM.

La Calle Peligrosa

See listing for 2 PM Saturday. "True Community Theatre (No Arsenic and Old Lace Here)," Urbus Orbis, 2 PM.

African Dance and Storytelling

Karen Williams performs. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," Wicker Park field house, Damen and Schiller, 2:30 PM.

Mickey Gentry

See listing for 2:30 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," on the block of 1600 N. Damen, 2:30 PM.

Collateral Damage

See listing for 1:30 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," at and around Jane's, 1655 W. Cortland, 2:30 PM.

Brett Batchelder

See listing for 8:30 PM Thursday. Estelle's Pub, 2:30 PM.

Dreams of the Impossible

See listing for 3 PM Saturday. "True Community Theatre (No Arsenic and Old Lace Here)," Urbus Orbis, 3 PM.

Tom Caplan

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. Estelle's Pub, 3 PM.

African Dance and Storytelling

See listing for 2:30 PM Sunday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," Wicker Park field house, Damen and Schiller, 3:30 PM.

Collateral Damage

See listing for 1:30 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," at and around Pontiac Produce, 1531 N. Damen, 3:30 PM.

Balance

See listing for 2 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," at and around the intersection of Damen, Milwaukee, and North, 4 PM.

SOUL Sketches

See listing for 4 PM Saturday. "True Community Theatre (No Arsenic and Old Lace Here)," Urbus Orbis, 4 PM.

Collateral Damage

See listing for 1:30 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," at and around Northside Cafe, 1625 N. Damen, 4:30 PM.

African Dance and Storytelling

See listing for 2:30 PM Sunday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," Wicker Park field house, Damen and Schiller, 4:30 PM.

The Comedy of Errors

See listing for 2 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," Association House lawn, 2150 W. North, 5 PM.

Robert Klein Engler

See listing for 6 PM Saturday. Estelle's Pub, 6 PM.

Balance

See listing for 2 PM Saturday. "Theatre Is Where You Find It or It Finds You," at and around the intersection of Damen, Milwaukee, and North, 6 PM.

Gabrielle Suzanne Kaplan

See listing for 3 PM Saturday. Estelle's Pub, 6:30 PM.

Dusk Ritual

Actor/dancer Rebecca Hahn (aka La Becca Lou) and others create and perform a ceremony. Churchill Park, 1801 N. Damen, 6:45 PM.

Mobius American Theatre

See listing for 7 PM Thursday. "Theatre With No Boundaries," Guitar Plus, 7 PM.

Bread and Circuses

See listing for 7 PM Thursday. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 7 PM.

Her Descent Into Hell

See listing for 7 PM Thursday. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 7 PM.

JustUs Sista's

See listing for 7 PM Thursday. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 7 PM.

Polish Love Songs: An Old World Cabaret

See listing for 7 PM Thursday. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 7 PM.

Sean Williams

See listing for 6:30 PM Saturday. Estelle's Pub, 7 PM.

See Me, Hear Me

See listing for 7:30 PM Thursday. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 7:30 PM.

Wren, Worms, and Fuck You . . . A Love Story

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 8 PM.

The Zone Performance

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 8 PM.

Kaspar in Babylon

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. "Theatre With No Boundaries," Guitar Plus, 8 PM.

The Inevitable Crunch Factor

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 8 PM.

Kinsey Report

See listing for 8 PM Thursday. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 8 PM.

Eyescapades (Thaw Dance II)

See listing for 8:30 PM Thursday. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 8:30 PM.

Dialogue Between a Prostitute and Her Client

See listing for 9 PM Thursday. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 9 PM.

Expanse

See listing for 9 PM Thursday. "Theatre With No Boundaries," Guitar Plus, 9 PM.

Like Our Parents Smoking Cornsilk

See listing for 9 PM Thursday. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 9 PM.

Old Indian Trick

See listing for 9 PM Thursday. "Theatre From the Global Village," Saint Paul's Community Church, 9 PM.

Inamorata: The Plighted Troth

See listing for 9 PM Thursday. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 9 PM.

Fonky Ass Bitch

See listing for 10 PM Thursday. "Performance Is As Performance Does," Wicker Park field house, 10 PM.

'(?)'

See listing for 10 PM Friday. "Theatre With No Boundaries," Guitar Plus, 10 PM.

Unclean Thoughts

See listing for 10 PM Thursday. "Carnival of Comedy: Freaks, Geeks & the Masks of Us," Trap Door Theatre, 10 PM.

Top 10 No Shame Pieces

See listing for 10 PM Thursday. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 10 PM.

I Was a Teen-Aged Judy Garland Fan

See listing for 11 PM Friday. "Tea for Two: Intimate Theatre Works," Chopin Theatre, 11 PM.

Art accompanying story in printed newspaper (not available in this archive): photo/Pat Tucker.