Stage Top 5: May 1-May 15, 2016

by Kevin Greene | April 30, 2016

by Kevin Greene

April 30, 2016June 15, 2016Filed under:

Carrie Coons and Gary Wilmes in "Mary Page Marlowe" at Steppenwolf Theatre Company/Photo: Michael Brosilow

Carrie Coon and Gary Wilmes in “Mary Page Marlowe” at Steppenwolf Theatre Company/Photo: Michael Brosilow

1
Mary Page Marlowe
(Steppenwolf Theatre Company)
An extraordinary look at an ordinary life

2
RockCitizen
(The Seldoms)
Social movements, athletic dancing and rock ‘n’ roll

3
Othello: The Remix
(Chicago Shakespeare Theater)
It’s a man’s man’s man’s world

4
Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train
(Eclipse Theatre Company)
Distressingly timeless

5

Hazel, A Musical Maid in America
(Drury Lane Theatre)
From live-in to live on stage

Three barefoot dancers in black outfits perform a dynamic pose against a red brick wall. One dancer is mid-air, supported by the other two, whose arms and bodies create dramatic, fluid lines.

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Four musicians perform on stage; one sings and plays guitar in front, with a drummer, guitarist, and upright bassist behind. A bright neon APOLLO sign and red curtains are in the background.

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A group of actors in period costumes perform a dramatic scene on an outdoor stage with green steps and medieval-style banners; one man stands in front, looking pensive, while others watch or kneel behind him.

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Five performers dressed as nuns pose dramatically on stage in front of a large, lit “Grease” sign, with retro diner decor and colorful stage lighting in the background.

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