Stage Top 5: October 2017

Tarell Alvin McCraney, playwright of “The Choir Boy”/Photo: courtesy of John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

1
Choir Boy
(Raven Theatre)
Written by Oscar-winner Tarell Alvin McCraney, this Chicago premiere concerns a gay teenage boy in an all African-American prep school
Opens October 3

2
Quixote: On the Conquest of the Self
(Writers Theatre)
This story of the eccentric idealist and self-proclaimed knight errant was created by acclaimed Mexican director and internationally recognized artist Claudio Valdés Kuri
Opens October 4

3
The Crucible
(Steppenwolf For Young Adults)
Since its premiere in 1953, Arthur Miller’s masterpiece has rightfully become an American classic serving as both a cautionary tale and provocation that compels each generation to reflect upon the harrowing world it portrays
Opens October 7

4
Dracula
(The Hypocrites & Mercury Theater)
Just in time for Halloween, this wildly theatrical work weaves an engaging story of passion, yearning, cruelty and sacrifice
Opens October 13

5
Director’s Haven
(Haven Theatre)
The third iteration of the ever-growing initiative showcases the talents of three early-career directors: Kristen Johnson, Ian Martin and Lexi Saunders
Opens October 16