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BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA

Birds of North America takes a close look at the relationship of a father and daughter over the course of a decade as they struggle to understand the parts of one another that defy understanding.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents August Strindberg’s masterclass in marital warfare The Dance of Death, adapted by Conor McPherson, directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and featuring an all ensemble cast.

RECOMMENDED: TERRY GUEST’S OAK

Terry Guest’s OAK dives into the world where kids aren’t safe, and adults fail to protect them. Relevant? We think so.

RECOMMENDED: MR. WOLF

Steppenwolf Theatre launched its 50th anniversary season with the Chicago premier of ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s unflinching family drama Mr. Wolf.

QUEEN FOR A DAY

The Queen needs a burial gown. Liza demands notes on her upcoming show. Statue of Liberty makes an appearance. What is Halston to do? Part drug infused fever dream, part variety show extravaganza, Queen for a Day is filled with drama aplenty.

RECOMMENDED: SIX MEN DRESSED LIKE JOSEPH STALIN

Set in the early days of the Soviet Union, in a neglected part of the Kremlin, A Red Orchid Theatre’s Chicago premiere of Six Men Dressed Like Joseph Stalin follows two actors as they prepare for their most significant role yet: Joseph Stalin.

EXTENDED: FOOL FOR LOVE

Perhaps the most haunting play of the 20th century, Fool for Love is a twisted and tequila-soaked love letter from Sam Shepard, one of the greatest American playwrights, indulging the need to get inside someone just to tear them apart.

EXTENDED: THE CAVE

Amidst breaking news of the first Gulf War, tragedy forces a Palestinian-American family to move from Las Vegas to Columbus, Ohio, upending their lives. Jamil struggles to hold himself and his family together as the world becomes unbalanced and terror can no longer be buried behind closed doors. A Red Orchid Theatre’s ensemble member Sadieh Rifai’s The Cave examines how a family across cultures and generations leans into love and humor in the face of global turmoil and a fracturing American dream.