ChicagoTheater: courtchicago revives 'Gospel at Colonus'; oillamptheater produces its first musical; Kane Repertory stages domestic two-hander
Kane Rep returns Kane Repertory Theatre returns with"On An Average Day," John Kolvenbach's two-hander about estranged brothers who reunite to examine their shared, tragic history. James Hendley plays Bob, a sociopath facing jail time, and Brian Koester plays the seemingly successful Jack who battles his own demons.
Previews at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 12, and May 17-19, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 13-14, at 5535 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago. The show opens May 20. $28.50-$82. Masks recommended. 753-4472 or courttheatre.org. • In celebration of Mother's Day, Blue Man Group offers 20% off select performances at the Briar Street Theatre, 3133 N. Halsted St., Chicago, for tickets purchased by May 31. blueman.com/chicago/offers.
• Moms attending the 2 or 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 14, performances of Dr. Riccardo Rosenkranz's magic show"Physician Magician" at the Rhapsody Theater, 1328 W. Morse Ave., Chicago, will receive a complimentary beverage and pink playing cards. rhapsodytheater.com. • Performances begin Thursday, May 18, for Trap Door Theatre's U.S. premiere of"Bowie in Warsaw," Dorota Maslowska's absurd comedy about self-expression in Soviet-era Poland in a translation by Soren Gauger commissioned by Trap Door. The show runs through July 1 at 1655 W. Cortland St., Chicago. 384-0494 or trapdoortheatre.com.
• Filament Theatre announced performance artist Osiris Cuen, actor/educator Abby Thompson and playwright Phanésia Pharel will be artists in residence as part of SPARK, the theater's new work development initiative.
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