1 The Lifespan of a Fact (TimeLine Theatre) Artistic director P.J. Powers returns to the stage for the first time since 2015, in a dramatic tale of a magazine story on deadline. Starts November 1
2 Beetlejuice (Broadway in Chicago) Lauren Boebert loved it, even if her hands were too busy to clap! Opens November 7
3 Jenufa (Lyric Opera) Janácek’s “dark and stunning masterpiece” about the murder of a child. Starts November 12
4 BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical (Broadway in Chicago) From the director-choreographer of “Kinky Boots,” a pre-Broadway portrayal of “that spit-curled icon of joy.” Starts November 19
5 Islander (Chicago Shakespeare) A new musical co-production from Scotland that has its characters “live-mixing and layering their voices to create a dazzling, unexpected soundscape.” Starts November 29
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