Theater
- Jackalope Theatre welcomes back live audiences with the 13th annual Living Newspaper Festival. An homage to the Living Newspapers of the 1930’s Federal Theatre Project, it features six world premiere one-act plays inspired by recent news headlines. The plays are Paloma Nozicka’s “Doug” and Jesse Alana Robkin’s “Child Protection” (May 27-29), Katherine Gwynn’s “Until the Sun Dies” and Jasmine Sharma’s “Virgins” (June 3-4), Omer Abbas Salem’s “Train to Zansibar” and Ike Holter’s “The Current State of Sunshine.” At Jackalope Theatre, 5917 N. Broadway. Tickets: $15, $30 festival pass. Visit jackalopetheatre.org.
- The Second City presents Evan Mills and Heidi Joosten’s “Queer Eye: The Musical Parody.” Inspired by the hit Netflix show, it follows the Fab Five as they help an average Joe achieve full potential. Co-directed by Mills and Stephen Schellhardt. Performances begin May 26 at Up Comedy Club, 230 W. North. Tickets: $39+. Visit secondcity.com.
