Positively venerable at the ripe old age of 23, Rhinofest continues its run as one of Chicago’s annual go-to events for local fringe theater and performance art. Here are a few likely highlights of the monthlong dramaturgical smorgasbord curated by Curious Theatre Branch:
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The kickoff production is Barrie Cole‘s I Love You Permanently (through 2/10: Fri 7 PM), in which H.B. Ward and Amy Eaton play a “near-miss couple” who pack as much as possible into a single-evening relationship. Their reckless romance is followed by the macabre Stranger(s) (through 2/10: Fri 9 PM), cowritten and directed by longtime off-Loop stalwart Rick Paul.
Closing the festivities is King Pignacious (Sat-Sun 2/11-2/12, 9 PM), a ten-piece band putting on a multimedia “extravaganza” that tells the epic tale of the “Great Pig Wars” against the health care system.
Opens 1/13. Through 2/12: Thu-Fri and Mon 7 and 9 PM, Sat-Sun check schedule for performance times, Prop Thtr, 3502 North Elston, 773-508-0666, rhinofest.com, $12 in advance online, $15 or pay what you can at the door.
