CHICAGO – There is no better time to take in a stage play that is based in U.S. history, depicting the battle between fact and religion. The old theater chestnut – first mounted in 1955 – is “Inherit the Wind,” now at the Goodman Theatre, completing it’s short run through October 20th. For tickets and more information, click INHERIT.
Chicago theater: 'Othello'
“Othello,” which has been dubbed William Shakespeare’s “most intimate” tragedy centered on racism, love, jealousy and betrayal, is at the axis of a man who fanatically desires assimilation into Desdemona’s world. Instead, he falls victim to its intolerance and his own grotesque frights.
This production at the legendary Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier is helmed by artists who do Shakespeare plays at such levels of quality that’d make the phenomenon himself proud. The play runs from March 18 to April 5, 2008.