THREE TO SEE: This Week's Theater Recommendations
By Melody Udell in Arts & Entertainment on Jun 27, 2014 7:15PM
'Brigadoon' in rehearsal at the Goodman.
Themes of memories and love pervade the Chicago stage this week.
The Chicago premiere of Jason Lindner’s The Half-Life of Memory tells the story of an aging Manhattan Project scientist haunted by the memories of his once-nimble mind and ill-fated decisions. Catch it during its last weekend. The show runs through Sunday, June 29.
Cold Basement Dramatics at Storefront Theatre, 66 E. Randolph St. Visit the website for ticket information.
The Goodman’s musical offering promises to be a fresh spin on Lerner and Loewe’s classic 1947 musical about a mythical village in Scotland. We’re excited to see what fave Chicago director Rachel Rockwell does with the 28-member cast and 13-member orchestra. The show runs through Sunday, Aug. 10.
Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, 312-443-3800 or online.
BoHo Theatre has created a heartwarming narrative set around the newest collection of songs by Tony-award winning composer and lyricist Adam Guettel. The show runs through Sunday, July 13.
BoHo Theatre at the Heartland Studio, 7016 N. Glenwood, 773-791-2393 or online.