OH, THESE TIMES!, a one-act play written in 1772 by famed Russian empress Catherine the Great. In this satirical comedy where every character lives life in the panic lane and practices the opposite of what they preach, a maid attempts to help her naive lady marry the sweet Mr. Milksop, while dodging her grandmother’s fears of lower class social climbers. From catty gossips to sheltered virgins, no one seems happy with their station –– and their schemes and complaints pile up. Preempting Chekhov’s darkly yearning comedic sense by 100 years, OH, THESE TIMES! is a searing reflection of our modern day social anxieties and the farces we put ourselves through to soothe them.
The Understudy is at 5531 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL.
The Understudy is at 5531 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL.
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Paramount Theatre (11/12 - 1/11) | |
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Amadeus
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (11/6 - 1/4) | |
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Jingle Belles Comedy
Raue Center For The Arts (12/11 - 12/11) | |
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Miracle on South Division Street
Citadel Theatre (11/14 - 12/14)
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Home for the Holidays
Timberlake Playhouse (12/13 - 12/14) | |
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Anthony Rapp: Home for the Holidays
Lookingglass Theatre Company (12/17 - 12/20) | |
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A Soulful Motown Christmas Holiday Cabaret
Harris Theater (12/13 - 12/13) CONCERT HOLIDAY SHOW | |
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HADESTOWN
Prairie Home Alliance Theater (1/6 - 1/7) | |
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20th Anniversary Season
Chicago Children’s Theatre (9/27 - 6/7) | |
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A Neil Diamond Story
Raue Center For The Arts (1/30 - 1/30) | |
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Greenroom Improv
Raue Center For The Arts (1/17 - 1/17) | |
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Dear Evan Hanson
Paramount Theatre (2/4 - 3/22) | |
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