THREE TO SEE: This Week's Theater Recommendations
By Melody Udell in Arts & Entertainment on Mar 1, 2013 5:00PM
Chicago Dramatists' production of Southbridge is a brutal glimpse into racial hatred in 1881.
Complex social and political issues take center stage this week on the Chicago theater scene.
A smart comedy about two math and science nerds promises to be a sweet, refreshing look at finding your perfect match. But with a couple plot surprises, this is more than just another stage rom-com. The show runs through Sunday, March 24.
Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, 773-975-8150 or online.
Two Pence Theatre Co. tackles one of the Bard’s lesser-known plays about the famous child-king and his struggle to keep the crown he inherited as a kid. The show runs through Saturday, March 16.
Two Pence Theatre Co., The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave., 773-935-6875 or online.
Set in 1881 Athens, Ohio, Southbridge is an unapologetic look at racism, love and murder — with new complexities at every turn. The show runs through Wednesday, March 13.
Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago, 312-633-0630 or online.