At the beginning of September, on the brink of a new season, everything at every theater looks promising, at the very least. What shows will fulfill the promise is something that the coming months will tell. Meanwhile, the schedule is awesome, both in length and variety. Take your pick.
Downtown theaters
Cadillac Palace
312-902-1500
“Cabaret”: Return engagement of the revival of the landmark musical, Dec. 12-24.
“Mamma Mia”: Musical romantic comedy set to 22 ABBA songs, from May 17.
Chicago Theatre
175 N. State St.
312-902-1500
“The King Stag”: A new touring version of American Repertory Theater’s production of Carlo Gozzi’s fanciful 18th Century comedy, directed by Andrei Serban, with costumes and choreography by Julie Taymor, Nov. 24-26.
Ford Center for the Performing Arts/Oriental Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
312-902-1400
Penn & Teller: The comic duo, Sept. 26-Oct.1.
“Blast”: A revue of marching bands and drum and bugle corps, Oct. 24-Nov. 5.
“The Rhythm Club”: Dec. 9-Jan. 7. See “Best Bets” on page 5.
“Cinderella”: Stage adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein TV musical, Jan. 16-28.
“Saturday Night Fever”: Stage musical adapted from the hit 1977 movie, Feb. 13-March 25.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
312-443-3800
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
“King Hedley II”: August Wilson’s new play of urban black life, set in 1985 Pittsburgh, Nov. 30-Jan. 6.
“The Amen Corner”: Revival of James Baldwin’s drama of a woman preacher in Harlem, March 16-April 21.
“The Great Baseball Strike of 1994”: A new play by Rebecca Gilman, May 11-June 16.
Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre
“The Seagull”: A new adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s classic, by Regina Taylor, April 27-May 27.
“A Christmas Carol”: The annual holiday production will be staged in the old Goodman Theatre space at 200 S. Columbus Dr., Nov. 10-Dec. 30.
Shubert Theatre
25 W. Monroe St.
312-902-1500
“Foot Notes — The Concert”: Showcase for tap dancer Savion Glover, Sept. 27-Oct. 15.
“Annie Get Your Gun”: Marilu Henner stars in the revival of the Irving Berlin musical, Oct. 18-29.
“Tallulah”: Kathleen Turner in the title role of a biographical drama about the actress Tallulah Bankhead, Nov. 14-26.
“A Tuna Christmas”: Two-man comedy about the inhabitants of a small Texas town, Dec. 5-17.
“Fiddler on the Roof”: Theo Bikel stars in a revival of the classic musical, Dec. 19-Jan. 7.
“Dame Edna: The Royal Tour”: One man/woman comedy show, March 27-April 8.
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Storefront Theater
68 E. Randolph St.
312-742-8497
Rhinoceros Theater Festival: Six new and original pieces from the fringe, Sept. 12-23.
“Police Deaf Near Far”: Encore production of Stage Left’s powerful production about the circumstances behind an angry young deaf man’s death, Oct. 5-29.
Youth Theater Festival: Teen Street, Nov. 3-5; About Face’s “First Breath,” Dec. 14-16.
Chicago commercial theaters
Apollo Theater
2450 N. Lincoln Ave.
773-935-6100 or 312-902-1500
“The Vagina Monologues”: Delivered by the author, Eve Ensler, Sept. 27-Oct. 29.
The Royal George Theatre
1641 N. Halsted St.
312-988-9000 or 312-902-1500
“Mom’s the Word”: Stories of motherhood told by six actresses, Oct. 10 and continuing.
Suburban commercial theaters
Drury Lane Oakbrook
100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace
630-530-8300
“Carousel”: The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Oct. 11-Dec. 31.
“Grease”: Rock ‘n’ roll high school musical, Jan. 10-March 18.
Drury Lane Theatre Evergreen Park
2500 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park
708-422-0404
“And the World Goes Round”: Revue of songs by John Kander and Fred Ebb, from Sept. 15.
Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire
10 Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire
847-634-0200
“The King and I”: Revival of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Nov. 1-Jan. 14.
Rosemont Theatre
5300 N. River Rd., Rosemont
312-559-1212
“Rent”: The pop rock opera returns, Oct. 6-8.
Chicago not-for-profit Equity theaters
American Theater Company
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
773-929-1031
“Endgame”: Samuel Beckett drama, with Mike Nussbaum, Sept. 11-Oct. 7.
“The Happy Prince”: Musical based on the Oscar Wilde story, Nov. 15-Dec. 16.
“Vick’s Boy”: New comedy, Feb. 28-March 31.
“Catch-22”: Joseph Heller’s play, based on his novel, April 25-May 26.
Black Ensemble Theater
4520 N. Beacon St.
773-769-4451
“The Nat King Cole Story”: Running in repertory with “The Jackie Wilson Story,” Oct. 28-Dec. 31.
“Dynamite Divas”: A revue of song hits by African-American divas, Jan. 21-Feb. 25.
“They Can’t Take That Away from Me”: Musical history of African-American film actors, March 18-April 22.
“This Is Dedicated to the One I Love”: Jackie Taylor’s musical about five survivors on the planet, four black and one white, May 13-June 17.
“Doo Wop Shoo Bop”: Encore staging of the doo-wop revue, July 15-Aug. 26.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
600 E. Grand Ave. on Navy Pier
312-595-5600
Mainstage
“The Two Gentlemen of Verona”: Sept. 17-Nov. 11.
“The School for Scandal”: Brian Bedford in Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s comedy, Nov. 26–Jan. 21.
“King Lear”: Barbara Gaines directs, Feb. 18-April 29.
“Hamlet”: A two-hour version, directed by Peter Brook, with Adrian Lester in the title role, in May for 22 performances.
Studio
“The Herbal Bed”: Contemporary drama about Shakespeare’s daughter, Oct. 15-Dec. 10.
Chicago Theatre Company
500 E. 67th St.
773-493-5360
“Morning, Noon, and Night”: Comedy, Sept.22-Oct. 22.
“Billy”: David Barr’s adaptation of the novel about a black boy accused of killing a white girl, Feb. 9-April 8.
“Being Beautiful”: New play with music by McKinley Johnson and Stephanie Newsome, May 18-June 24.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis Ave.
773-753-4472
“The Invention of Love”: Chicago area premiere of Tom Stoppard’s complex drama based on the life of the English poet A. E. Housman, Sept. 16-Oct. 15.
“In the Penal Colony”: Nov. 11-Dec. 10. See “Best Bets” on page 5.
“Hay Fever”: Noel Coward comedy, directed by Gary Griffin, Jan. 24-March 4.
Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” and Trevor Griffiths’ “Piano,” in repertory April 21-June 17.
European Repertory Company
773-248-0577
“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead”: Tom Stoppard’s comic twist on “Hamlet,” at the Athenaeum Studio, 2936 N. Southport Ave.
Famous Door
Theater Building, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.
773-404-2625
“Early and Often”: A new comedy by Barbara Wallace and Tom Wolfe about election day, Chicago style, from Oct. 12.
“A Going Concern”: American premiere of Stephen Jeffreys’ dark family drama, from Jan. 15.
“Pride’s Crossing”: Midwest premiere of Tina Howe’s play of a woman swimmer’s life, from April 2.
Gambit Productions
Theatre Building, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.
773-327-5252
“The Gambit”: Drama on the last days of Rudolf Hess, Sept. 18-Oct. 15.
Irish Repertory of Chicago
Victory Gardens, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
773-871-3000
“A Life”: Daniel J. Travanti stars in Hugh Leonard’s comedy/drama about an old man reviewing his life, April 12-May 16.
“By the Bog of Cats”: A new Irish drama based on “Medea,” May 17-June 10.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
Ruth Page Theater, 1016 N. Dearborn St.
773-477-8088
“Metamorphosis”: Steven Berkoff’s adaptation of the Franz Kafka story, from Nov. 4.
“Nelson Algren: For Keeps and a Single Day”: Film, music and drama in a biographical drama of the late Chicago author, from Feb. 10.
“Hard Times”: Adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel, from May 5.
Remy-Bumppo
Victory Gardens upstairs, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
773-871-3000
“Man and Superman”: George Bernard Shaw drama, Jan. 14-Feb. 11.
“Hapgood”: Drama by Tom Stoppard, Feb. 25-April 1.
Roadworks Productions
“The Santaland Diaries”: Dramatization of David Sedaris’ Christmas tale, Dec. 1-30 in the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.; 312-492-7150.
“Betty’s Summer Vacation”: Midwest premiere of comedy by Christopher Durang, Jan. 24-March 3 in Victory Gardens Studio, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-871-3000.
“Life Under 30”: Eight playwrights’ views of young adult life, Victory Gardens Studio, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-871-3000.
Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N. Halsted St.
312-335-1650
Mainstage
“The Ballad of Little Jo”: Sept. 24-Nov. 5. See “Best Bets” on page 5.
“David Copperfield”: Jim True-Frost in an adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel, Feb. 11-March 25.
“The Drawer Boy”: Frank Galati and John Mahoney in Michael Healey’s play about two bachelor farmers, April 22-June 10.
“Hedda Gabler”: Martha Plimpton as Henrik Ibsen’s heroine, July 8-Aug. 19.
Studio
“The Duel”: Anton Chekhov’s story, adapted by Frank Galati, presented in association with European Repertory Company, Oct. 21-Nov. 12
“The Ordinary Yearning of Miriam Buddwing”: A comedy of family chaos, by Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros, Jan. 20-Feb. 11.
A production by Redmoon Theatre, April 14-May 6.
“Uncle Vanya”: Anton Chekhov’s drama, with Jeff Perry, Mariann Mayberry, Rondi Reed, Austin Pendleton, June 23-July 15.
The Garage
“Some Explicit Polaroids”: Drama by Mark Ravenhill about a radical at loose in London after spending 15 years in prison, presented with Roadworks Productions, Nov. 5-26.
“The House of Lily”: New drama of a woman in crisis, by Lydia Stryk, with Martha Lavey and Amy Morton, March 3-April 1.
Victory Gardens
2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
773-871-3000
Mainstage
“Blissfield”: A new mystery by Douglas Post, Sept. 25-Oct. 22.
“Hello Dali: From the Sublime to the Surreal”: A new musical revue by Jamie O’Reilly and Michael Smith, Nov. 20-Dec. 17.
“Hambone”: New African-American drama by Javon Johnson, Jan. 29-Feb. 25.
“The Action Against Sol Schumann”: Jeffrey Sweet’s new family drama, March 26-April 22.
“Fossils”: Julie Harris in a new Claudia Allen play, May 21-June 17.
Second Stage
“The History of Bowling”: Revival of Mike Ervin’s romantic comedy about a quadriplegic who finds love in a physical education class, Oct. 15-Nov. 12.
“Jonathan Wild”: A new drama, set in Chicago, by Stuart Black, April 8-May 6.
Suburban not-for-profit
Equity theaters
Apple Tree Theatre
595 Elm Pl., Highland Park
847-432-4335
“Syncopation”: Sept. 18-Oct. 22. See “Best Bets” on page 5.
“Big River”: Musical based on “Huckleberry Finn,” Nov. 27-Dec. 31.
“Fuddy Meers”: New comedy, Feb. 12-March 18.
“M. Butterfly”: David Henry Hwang’s drama of a strange love, April 23-May 27.
“2 1/2 Jews”: Drama of three generations of Jewish men, with Nathan Davis, June 25-July 29.
Apple Tree at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
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111 W. Campbell St.. Arlington Heights
847-432-4335
“Old Wicked Songs”: Remounting of the drama of an embittered music student and his mentor, with Daniel J. Travanti, Oct. 18-Nov. 12.
Illinois Theatre Center
371 Artists’ Walk, Park Forest
708-481-3510
“All My Sons”: Arthur Miller drama, Sept. 29-Oct. 15.
“Shmulnick’s Waltz”: Romantic comedy set in 1900 New York City, Oct. 27-Nov. 12.
“Stars in Your Eyes”: Off-Broadway musical set in small-town America of the 1960s, Dec. 1-17.
“Traveler in the Dark”: Drama of a doctor and his family, by Marsha Norman, Jan. 12-28.
“Flyin’ West”: Drama of former slaves headed west, Feb. 16-March 4.
“The Princess of President Street”: Premiere of a comedy by Adam Kraar, March 23-April 8.
“As Thousands Cheer”: Revival of the 1933 musical revue by Irving Berlin and Moss Hart, April 27-May 13.
Next Theatre
927 Noyes St., Evanston
847-475-1875
“A Doll’s House”: Lia Mortensen and Si Osborne, directed by Robert Scogin, in Frank McGuinness’ new translation of Henrik Ibsen’s drama, Feb. 5-March 10.
“The Incident”: A new play directed by Kate Buckley, April 3-May 26.
Northlight Theatre
9501 N. Skokie Blvd., Skokie
847-673-6300
“An Experiment with an Air Pump”: Drama tracing a family through two centuries, Oct. 4-Nov. 5.
“Enter the Guardsman”: Dec. 6-Jan. 7. See “Best Bets” on page 5.
“Bee-Luther-Hatchee”: Contemporary African-American drama, Jan. 31-March 11.
“The Gamester”: A 17th Century comedy by Jean-Francois Regnard, March 21-April 29.
“The Last Five Years”: New musical by Jason Robert Brown about the rise and fall of a love affair, May 16-June 24.
Organic Theater Company
McGaw YMCA Center, 1420 Maple Ave., Evanston
847-475-2800
“Amy’s View”: Chicago area premiere of David Hare’s drama, Nov. 27-Dec. 17.
“Things We Do for Love”: Chicago area premiere of Alan Ayckbourn’s dark romantic comedy, March 19-April 15.
“Of Mice and Men”: Jonathan Wilson directs John Steinbeck’s Depression era drama, April 23-May 14.
Piven Theatre Workshop
927 Noyes St., Evanston
847-866-6597
“Burn This”: Lanford Wilson’s raging urban love story, Oct. 6-Nov. 12.
“King Lear”: Byrne Piven takes on the great Shakespeare role, directed by Harry Lennix, Jan. 12-Feb. 18.
“Three Sisters”: Joyce Piven, a Chekhov specialist, stages the classic, March 6-April 22.
“American Stories”: Shira Piven directs Story Theatre adaptations of works by Ernest Hemingway and Elizabeth Gilbert, June 1-July 8
Theatre at the Center
1040 Ridge Rd., Munster, Ind.
219-836-3255
“Proposals”: Chicago area premiere of Neil Simon’s comedy, Sept. 29-Oct. 22.
“Here’s Love! Miracle on 34th Street”: Meredith Willson’s musical based on the popular Christmas film, Dec. 1-Dec. 23.
Writers’ Theatre
Books on Vernon, 664 Vernon Ave., Glencoe
847-835-5398
“Spite for Spite”: Dakin Mathews’ translation of a 17th Century drama with dance and music, Sept. 10-Oct. 15
“Booth”: Austin Pendleton’s drama of the acting Booth family, with Pendleton in the cast, Dec. 3-Jan. 7
“Butley”: Kate Buckley directs Simon Gray’s drama of an embittered, alcoholic professor, Feb. 25-April 1.
“The Father”: August Strindberg drama, with Shannon Cochran and Michael Canavan, May 20-June 24
Suburban arts centers
Arts Center at College of DuPage
425 22nd St., Glen Ellyn
630-942-4000
Marcel Marceau: The enduring mime, Oct. 8.
Royal Shakespeare Revue: Theater and music sketches, Nov. 12.
“Unforgettable”: An English musical about Nat King Cole, Feb. 25.
David Sedaris: The essayist and radio commentator, April 21.
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University
University Park
708-235-2222
“Late Nite Catechism”: The long-running show about a jolly nun, Nov. 17 and 18.
“Crazy for You”: Touring production of the Broadway musical with Gershwin songs, March 3.
The Second City: Touring troupe of the comedy revue, April 7.
Centre East
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
847-673-6300 or 312-902-1500
Spalding Gray: The monologist’s “Morning, Noon and Night,” Jan. 13.
The Midnight Circus: A new rock `n’ roll circus fable, “The Flower Thieves,” May 4-6.
Copley Theatre
North Island Center, Aurora
630-896-6666
“Late Nite Catechism”: Popular comedy dealing with a wise-cracking nun, Sept. 29-Oct. 29.
Fermilab Arts Center
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia
630-840-2787
“now then again”: A romantic comedy, set at Fermilab, Sept. 16.
Fine & Performing Arts Center of Moraine Valley Community College
10900 S. 88th Ave., Palos Hills
708-974-5500
“Cyrano de Bergerac”: Presented by the Aquila Theatre Company of London, Nov. 18
The Second City: Satirical revue, Feb. 23 and 24
“The Glass Menagerie”: Tennessee Williams’ drama, Feb. 17.
Paramount Arts Centre
25 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora
630-896-6666
“Will Rogers Follies”: Touring Broadway musical, Oct. 8.
“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”: Dramatization of C.S. Lewis’ fantasy, by Theatreworks USA, Oct. 20.
“Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”: Musical comedy, Nov. 10.
“Chicago”: The musical, Nov. 12.
“Footloose”: Musical based on the teen flick, Nov. 24.
“A Christmas Carol”: Presented by the Nebraska Theatre Caravan, Dec. 10.
The Second City: Touring production of the famed satirical revue, Feb. 3.
“Peter Pan”: Family musical, March 3.
“Gold Rush”: Musical presented by Theatreworks USA, March 23.
“Phantom”: Musical by Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston, April 6 and 7.
Robert Dubac’s “Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?”: Observations of male-female relationships, April 25-29.
“Superfudge”: Family musical, May 4.
Chicago not-for-profit non-Equity theaters
About Face Theatre
3212 N. Broadway
773-549-7943
“Whitman”: A performance concert of works by the American author, directed by Eric Rosen, music by Andre Pluess and Ben Sussman, beginning Oct. 12.
“Bash”: Midwest premiere of Neal LaBute’s off-Broadway hit, beginning Jan. 18.
“The Terrible Girls”: New play based on Rebecca Brown’s Gothic stories, beginning April 12.
About Face Youth Theatre, beginning June 21.
Bailiwick Repertory
1229 W. Belmont Ave.
773-883-1090
“Present Laughter”: Noel Coward’s comedy, Sept. 18-Oct. 22.
“The Christmas Schooner”: The annual holiday musical, Nov. 27-Dec. 31.
“Gypsy”: Alexandra Billings as Mama Rose in the classic backstage musical, Jan. 15-Feb. 25.
“Bonnie and Clyde”: A new musical about the fabled bank robbers, March 5-April 8.
Boxer Rebellion Ensemble
1257 W. Loyola Ave.
773-465-7325
“Museum”: Tine Howe’s drama set in an art museum, opening mid-October.
“The Resurrectionists”: New historical drama by Steven Young dealing with mass murderers, Feb. 15-March 31.
City Lit
1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
773-293-3682
“The Turn of the Screw”: Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the Henry James novel, Sept. 25-Nov. 12.
“The Vagabond”: Adapted by Kelly Nespor from a story by Colette, Jan. 22-March 4.
“The Mating Season”: The company resumes its adaptations of P.G. Wodehouse’s novels about Jeeves and Bertie Wooster, April 16-June 10.
Defiant Theatre
The Viaduct, 3111 N. Western Ave.
312-409-0585
“Macbeth”: Shakespeare’s Scottish play, from Oct. 27.
eta Creative Arts Foundation
7558 S. South Chicago Ave.
773-752-3955
`”Riffs”: Memories of friendship among a group of old men, Sept. 21-Nov. 5.
“Legend of Spirit Mountain”: Drama of a mythical African-American community, Nov.18-Dec. 31.
“A Lovesong for Miss Lydia”: December romance of an old woman and her new boarder, Jan. 11-Feb. 25.
“Saving Grace”: Family drama of a girl who wants to be a dancer, March 8-April 22.
“When the Water Turns Clear”: A widower struggles to raise his son, May 3-June 17.
“Forever, My Darling”: Musical about an aspiring girl group in the `50s, June 28-Aug. 12.
The Hypocrites
The Viaduct, 3111 N. Western Ave.
312-409-5578
“The Cherry Orchard”: U.S. premiere of Stephen Mulrine’s translation of the Chekhov drama, Sept. 14-Oct. 15.
The Laboratory Theatre
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Chopin Theatre Studio, 1543 W. Division St.
312-943-0645
“The Belle of Amherst”: Biographical drama on Emily Dickinson, Sept. 15-Oct. 22.
Lifeline Theatre
6912 N. Glenwood Ave.
773-761-4477
“The Silver Chair”: Adaptation of C. S. Lewis’ fantasy, Sept. 27-Dec. 10.
“Jane Eyre”: Charlotte Bronte’s romance, adapted by Christine Calvit, Jan. 17-April 1.
“Cooking with Lard”: New comedy set in a small Texas town’s cafe, June 20-Aug. 26.
Live Bait Theater
3914 N. Clark St.
773-871-1212
“Nelson & Simone”: John Susman’s new play about the love affair between Nelson Algren and Simone de Beauvoir, Oct. 23-Dec. 17.
Lunar Cabaret
2827 N. Lincoln Ave.
773-327-6666
Monologues on the seven deadly sins, through Oct. 14.
The Neo-Futurists
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
773-878-4557
“Curious Beautiful”: An environmental show inspired in part by paintings of Johannes Vermeer, Sept. 11-Oct. 21.
“Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious”: An exploration of humor, Nov. 2-Dec. 9.
“Torque”: A dark comedy, Jan. 15-Feb. 24.
“David Kodeski’s True Life Tales: The Sycamore Story”: A one-man show on a 1913 scandal in Sycamore, Ill., March 12-April 21.
“Operating Theater”: An ensemble piece on medical experiences, May 7-June 16.
Pegasus Players
1145 W. Wilson Ave. at Truman College
773-878-9761
“Rum & Coke”: One-woman show by Carmen Pelaez on being Cuban-American, Sept. 13-Oct. 22.
“Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit”: A play with music about Marian Anderson, Nov. 6-Dec. 13.
Young Playwrights Festival: The 15th annual presentation, Jan. 10-28.
“John Callaway Tonight”: One-man show of storytelling, song and trick basketball shots, March 21-April 15.
“Muscle”: Premiere of a new musical about bodybuilding, by James Lapine, June 6-July 15.
Sense of Urgency
The Viaduct, 3111 N. Western Ave.
773-400-9298
“What the Butler Saw”: Joe Orton’s sex comedy, Sept. 11-Oct. 15.
Shattered Globe Theatre
Victory Gardens Upstairs Studio, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
773-871-3000
“The Batting Cage”: Chicago premiere of the comedy of sibling struggles, Oct. 25 and continuing.
“Coyote on a Fence”: Drama set on Death Row, Jan. 18 and continuing.
“Invitation to a March”: Romantic comedy by Arthur Laurents, March 22 and continuing.
Stage Left Theatre
3408 N. Sheffield Ave.
773-883-8830
“Dimly Perceived Threats to the System”: Comedy about a family in crisis, Nov. 7-Dec. 16.
Sweetback Productions
American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St.
312-409-3925
“Touched By Jayne Mansfield”: New musical about Jayne Mansfield as an angel, Sept. 16-Oct. 28.
WNEP Theater
3210 N. Halsted St.
773-755-1693
Grand opening performances of “The Armageddon Radio Hour,” Sept. 14-16; “The Wicked and the Sexed — A Concert,” Sept. 21-23; “The Mysteries of Harris Burdick,” Sept. 28-30.
Suburban not-for-profit non-Equity theaters
Circle Theatre
7300 W. Madison St.
Forest Park
Mainstage
“Cosi”: A production of the Mozart opera is set in a psychiatric hospital, Sept. 13-Oct. 22.
“Hedda Gabler”: Jon Robin Baitz’s translation of the Henrik Ibsen drama, Nov. 1-Dec. 10.
“Raised in Captivity”: A dark urban comedy by Nicky Silver, Jan. 31-March 11.
“Triumph of Love”: Musical set in the 18th Century, March 21-April 29.
“The Moon’s the Madonna”: American premiere of an English family drama, May 16-June 24.
“Sanctuary”: Premiere of a comedy of the afterlife, July 11-Aug. 19.
Underground
“Shindig’s I Know What You Did Last Christmas”: Dec. 14-17.
“Suburbia”: Eric Bogosian’s tale of alienated youth, Jan. 5-27.