1 Trouble in Mind (Timeline Theatre) Ron OJ Parsons directs the groundbreaking Alice Childress masterpiece of backstage drama and interracial dynamics. Starts November 2
2 Melissa Villaseñor (The Den) The beloved former SNL cast-member brings her “Whoops” standup tour to town for three shows. November 4-5
3 Don Carlos (Lyric Opera) The first full five-act staging ever at Lyric of Verdi’s epic masterpiece about the Spanish inquisition. Starts November 9
4 La Jetée (Chicago Fringe Opera at Constellation) The world-premiere concert performance of Newcity contributor Seth Boustead and J. Robert Lennon’s chamber opera adaptation of Chris Marker’s 1962 short film “La Jetée,” refashioned by Terry Gilliam in 1996 as “12 Monkeys.” November 8, 10
5 It Runs in the Family (Citadel Theatre) British farce, the North Shore, the holidays… Sounds perfect, right? Starts November 16
