| ****Barenaked Lads- The Barenaked Lads are back for an open run at Bailiwick. A collection of songs and skits that celebrate the male form. Open run. Bailiwick 773-883-1090 www.bailiwick.org
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| Beast Woman: After Dark- A new variety show by the all-female cast. Through Aug 30. Prop Theatre 773-278-1212
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| Between Barack and a New Show- Second City takes material from the popular satire “Between Barack and a Hard Place” and updates it. The Second City 312-337-3992
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| Bingo: The Winning New Musical- Chicago premiere of a fun-loving new musical that revolves around three women getting their weekly bingo fix. Open run. Apollo Thtr 773-935-61007
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| Blue Man Group- With new twists and turns in the second half this silent, cobalt blue trio continues their seduction of Briar Street Thtr. Open run. Briar Street Thtr 773-348-4000
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| Co-ed Prison Sluts- A remount of Annoyance’s prison movie spoof. Through Aug 29. Annoyance Thtr 773-561-4665
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| Col. Ritter’s Spectacular Hour of Wonderment- A vareity show with magicians, burlesque and more. Thursdays. Lakeshore Thtr 773-472-3492
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| Fake Lake- The Neo Futurists present a new play written by Sharon Greene about a group of strangers making an impulsive trip to a man-made lake. Through Sept 19. Welles Park Swimming Pool
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| French Quarter Burlesque- Michelle L’amour performs burlesque. Open run. Thursdays at 11 p.m. Blue Bayour 773-871-3300
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| Grafitti- A sketch comedy that showcases Chicago-area and national sketch groups. Open run. Playground Thtr 773-871-3793
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| I Am Who I am (The Story of Teddy Pendergrass)- A musical biography of Teddy Pendergrass, created by Jackie Taylor. Open run. Black Ensemble Theater at Uptown Center Hull House 773-769-4451
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| Key Exchange- A theatre bike hike, where the audience takes on a three- to five-mile bike ride while the play is presented at different outdoor locations for each scene. Through Sept 20. The Morton Arboretum www.mortonarb.org or 630-725-2066
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| Lonesome Losers of the Night- A review show of Jacques Brel’s character studies. Through Aug. 30. No Exit Cafe 773-743-3355
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| Lookingglass Alice- Lookingglass Theatre presents the return of Lookingglass Alice, featuring the cast from last summer. Adapted by artistic director David Catlin from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Through Aug 31. Water Tower Water Works 312-337-0665 www.lookingglasstheatre.org
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| The Lottery- Veterans and ImprovOlympic Students team up for some improv comedy. Ongoing, every Tuesday. I.O. 773-880-0199
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| ****Marry Me, You Idiot- Annoyance Theatre presents the premiere of a musical about two people who lost their loves, than meet on the set of the Ellen DeGeneres show. Involves a gay sub-plot. Through Aug 29. Annoyance 773-561-HONK
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| Menopause, the Musical- Riotous celebration of women and the change! Open run. Apollo Thtr 773-935-6100
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| Nixon’s Nixon- Writers’ Theatre presents Russell Lees’ Nixon’s Nixon, an award-winning production about what might have happened in the Lincoln sitting room the night before former president Nixon resigned. Through Sept 28. Writers’ Thtr in Glencoe 847-242-6000 www.writerstheatre.org
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| On an Average Day- The Chicago premiere of John Kolvenbach’s drama. Through Sept 6. Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater Upstairs 773-871-3000 www.route66theatre.org
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| Pieces and Music- Theatre Momentum presents an evening of theatrical improv. Through Oct 8.Bailiwick 773-857-3858
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| Plaza Suite- Three one-act comedies by Neil Simon about New York’s Plaza Hotel. Through Aug 31. Victory Gardens 773-871-3000
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| Put the Nuns in Charge- The sequel to the interactive play about a nun’s take on the Catholic Church, called Late Nite Catechism. Open ended. Royal George Thtr 312-988-9000
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| Second City is a must see comedy- Chicago-style!!!!! 312-337-3992
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| ****Shear Madness- The hilarious, fast-paced, tres gay whodunit makes its return to Chicago. A world-famous pianist who is found dead in her apartment, and the wacky group of customers and stylists from the salon below her find themselves fingered for murder. This production also features audience participation, including the interrogation of suspects. Open run. The Chicago Thtr 312-902-1500 www.chicagoshakes.com 312-595-5600
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| Sounds So Good, Makes You Wanna Holler (Old School vs. New School)- Black Ensemble Theater Co presents the world premiere written by playwrights Dawn Bless and Rueben Echoles. The fictional story of Sam King and his group, The Harmonies. The group made money, but never made it big. Features hits of yesterday with today’spopular music. www.blackensembletheater.org 773-769-4451 or Ticketmaster
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| Sunday School Cinema- From the creator of Put the Nuns in Charge and Late Nite Catechism, an interactive comedy featuring a nun doing film reviews. Open ended. Royal George Thtr 312-988-9000
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| Tell Me on a Sunday- Bailiwick presents the Chicago premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s one-woman musical about British transplant Emma, a 30-year-old hat designer. Through Sept 7. Bailiwick, 773-883-1090
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| ****That’s Weird, Grandma- Barrel of Monkeys presents new installments of the critically acclaimed assortment of scones and songs adopted by the ensemble from Chicago public school students. Open run Mondays @ 8 p.m Neo-Futurist Thtr 773-275-5255
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| **** Too Much Light Kids, family friendly (five and up) version of the Neo Futurists’ long running, international renowned Too Much Light makes the Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 30 Minutes) from the quietly beautiful to the frantically hysterical, each play is a creative expression of he performing ensemble direct life experiences and ideas. Ongoing. The Neo-Futurarium 773-275-5255
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| **** Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind- 30-plays-in-60-minute performances. Ongoing. The Neo-Futurarium 773-275-5255
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| ****Torch Song Trilogy- Hubris Productions opens its season with Harvey Fierstein’s Tony Award-winning show about an aging drag queen on a quest for love. Through Sept 7. Victory Gardens Greenhouse Thtr www.hubrisproductions.com 773-871-3000
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| The Ville- An LGBT-themed show presented ike a soap opera or sitcom. Open run. First Monday of each month. Mary’s Attic 773-764-7645
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| Wicked- What happened to the Wicked Witch and Glinda before Dorothy dropped into Oz. The Chicago company stars Saturday Night Live and Northwestern University alum Ana Gasteyer as Elphaba and Western Michigan native Kate Reinders as Glinda. Chicago’s very own leading actors have also been cast in major roles, with Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible, Gene Weygandt as The Wizard and Heidi Kettenring as Nessarose. Through Jan 25, 2009. Ford Ctr for the Performing Arts, Oriental Thtr 312-902-1400 www.wickedthemusical.com/chicago
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| Call venue for showtime. Comments or suggestions regarding this listing to webbie@windycitymediagroup.com
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