Three To See: This Week's Theater Recommendations

By Melody Udell in Arts & Entertainment on Aug 15, 2014 9:05PM

Mary-Arrchie's production of 'Hellish Half-Light.'

Welcome a random assortment of shows this week, from sports to drug addicts to Samuel Beckett.

Bug
Tracy Letts’ 1996 dark comedy takes place in the decrepit Oklahoma hotel room of two middle-aged drug addicts, who may or may not see an insect infestation. Catch it before it closes this weekend. The show runs through Monday, Aug. 16.

Gorilla Tango Theatre, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-598-4549 or online.

Hellish Half-Light
In Mary-Arrchie’s production of Hellish Half-Light, six actors play multiple roles in a stage conglomeration of Samuel Beckett’s shorter plays. The show runs through Saturday, Aug. 30.

Mary-Arrchie Theatre at Angel Island, 731 W. Sheridan Rd., 773-871-0442 or online.

Clemente: The Legend of 21
NightBlue Performing Arts Co. teams up with ArtoCarpus to tell the story, musical-style, of baseball legend Roberto Clemente. The show runs Thursday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Sept. 14.

NightBlue Performing Arts Co. at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont, 773-327-5252 or online.