This weekend is all about theater with new shows from Citadel and Broadway in Chicago and a playwright festival at Black Ensemble Theater. Wilmette Theatre will also host a musical tribute to favorite female singers. Or, give back at an event hosted by a former Chicago Bear to benefit Saturday Place.
Plus, Friday is Earth Day, so don’t forget to check out our list of kid-friendly events for even more things to do this weekend.
“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”
Opens April 22
Lake Forest
Citadel Theatre opens its latest production, the classic Stephen Sondheim musical set in ancient Rome, this weekend. The show runs through May 22.
Her Way: An Interesting Bunch of Gals
April 23
Wilmette
Wilmette’s own Megon McDonough will pay tribute to some of the “most powerful and prolific female singers of the last 60 years,” including Billie Holiday, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Ella Fitzgerald, Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell and Patsy Cline, at Wilmette Theatre.
Chef Bowl 2016
April 24
Chicago
Former Chicago Bear Rashied Davis is hosting this bowling and dining event at Kings Bowl Lincoln Park to support Saturday Place, an academic enrichment program for third and fourth grade CPS students. Participating chefs include Kevin Cuddihee (TWO), Kevin Hickey (Bottlefork/The Duck Inn), Tony Priolo (Piccolo Sogno/Piccolo Sogno Due) and Paul Virant (Vie/Perennial Virant). Other participants include Aja Stevens, Jerry Azumah, Garrett Wolfe, Jason Davis and Kelvin Hayden.
Black Playwrights Festival
Begins April 24
Chicago
In its 11th year, the Black Playwrights Festival will feature three new full-length and ten-minutes plays on the Black Ensemble Theater stage. The Opening Ceremonies on April 24 will honor director and playwright Carla Stillwell and playwright Reginald Edmund.
“Bullets Over Broadway”
Through May 1
Chicago
This musical comedy is making its Chicago premiere at The PrivateBank Theatre and follows a struggling playwright who accepts help from a mobster in order to get his show on stage. What could possibly go wrong?
Start Your Weekend Early
- Treat yourself at the Highwood Chamber of Commerce’s Girls’ Night Out event on Thursday, April 21. Make your way to participating businesses throughout Downtown Highwood for art demos, spa and beauty treatments, shopping, food and drinks, prizes, and more.
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