Aziza Barnes, whose play “BLKS” will receive its world premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1 Little Red Cyrano (Red Theater Chicago) Combining Cyrano de Bergerac with Red Riding Hood, this new play mixes whip-smart spoken dialogue, swashbuckling and romance Opens December 1
2 Altar Boyz (Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre) A musical comedy about a fictitious Christian boy-band on the last night of their national “Raise the Praise” tour Opens December 4
3 Turandot (Lyric Opera of Chicago) The final work of Giacomo Puccini’s career showcases the composer’s magnificent melodic outpourings Opens December 5
4 Red Velvet (Chicago Shakespeare Theater) The story of Ira Aldridge, the first black actor to perform on the stages of London’s West End Opens December 8
5 BLKS (Steppenwolf Theatre Company) Poet Aziza Barnes’ ingenious portrait of a day in the life of four young black women discovering life’s uncomfortable truths in New York City Opens December 18
