Judy Steele, Meg Thalken, Mary Williamson and Stef Tovar in a publicity image for “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City” at Route 66 Theatre/Photo: Joe Mazza at Brave-Lux
2 Alias Grace (Rivendell Theatre Ensemble) This world-premiere adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s acclaimed novel takes a look at one of Canada’s most notorious murderers: sixteen-year-old Grace Marks Opens September 13
3 Building The Wall (Stage Left Theatre) In a time when shocking campaign rhetoric turns into real policies, this Chicago premiere urgently reveals the power of theater to question who we are and where we might be going Opens September 21
4 Fun Home (Victory Gardens Theater) Hailed as one of Broadway’s most original musicals this groundbreaking story is inspired by Alison Bechdel’s bestselling graphic memoir Opens September 27
5 Becky Shaw (Windy City Playhouse) An explosive tale following a woman who has set up her best friend with her husband’s co-worker and the chaos that ensues from bringing together a brutally honest businessman and an emotionally fragile college dropout Opens September 28
