Elgin premiere
Iambe Theatre Ensemble, an Elgin company that focuses on stories representing voices and perspectives of mature females, returns with the premiere of “Wake Up, Mrs. Moore” by J.
"Layalina," a play about Iraqi immigrants, makes its world premiere at Goodman Theatre; Chicago Shakespeare Theater founder Barbara Gaines takes her final bow as artistic director by revisiting "The Comedy of Errors"; and Evanston s Music Theater Works revives "Avenue Q."
New works premiere this week at Northlight Theatre and Buffalo Ensemble Theatre; American Blues Theater stages the 20th anniversary production of its radio play adaptation of "It s a Wonderful Life" and Paramount inaugurates the new Copley Theatre with The Second City s holiday revue.