“Iceboy! The Musical or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write ‘The Iceman Cometh'” at the Goodman Theatre

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Iceboy! The Musical or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write “The Iceman Cometh”
(Goodman Theatre)
The world premiere tells an absurdist origin tale behind the famous play, with husband-and-wife team Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally starring.
Through July 26

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Physical Theater Festival
(Various)
One of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan theater events of the year stages its thirteenth edition this month, with mainstays like its annual “Scratch Night,” plus productions from Peru, Argentina and South Korea.
June 1-7

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Catch as Catch Can
(Steppenwolf Theatre)
In Mia Chung’s play about a prodigal son’s return to a working class New England town, ensemble members Gary Cole, Audrey Francis and Tim Hopper play six roles across two families.
Through July 12

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Opera Festival of Chicago
(North Shore Center for the Performing Arts)
The festival, now in its sixth season, is here for Chicagoans who want to see Italian opera in the summertime, with productions of  “La Bohème” and “Adriana Lecouvreur” featured this year.
Through July 5

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Damn Yankees
(Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre)
Theo Ubique swings for the fences this June with the classic Faust-meets-baseball musical directed by Daryl D. Brooks.
Through July 5