Update: Lewis Black cancels Saturday show at the MAC
<B>CANCELED</B><h3 class="briefHead">Better every day?
Comedian, author and Grammy Award winner Lewis Black has canceled his “It Gets Better Every Day” show that was supposed to tour to the McAninch Arts Center. Find more infor at lewisblack.com.
A message from The MAC website: "The MAC Box Office will be contacting all paid ticket holders via email with directions how to exchange their tickets or receive a credit. Ticket holders are asked to be please be patient as they work through this process which will provide details on how to process their credit or refund."
For details, call (630) 942-4000 or see atthemac.org.
World premiere
Silk Road Rising and Momentary Theatre collaborate for the premiere of “My Dear Hussein,” Nahal Navidar's surrealistic tale inspired by his childhood experiences of growing up during the Iran-Iraq war. Directed by Tlaloc Rivas, the play unfolds through the eyes of 4-year-old Parvaneh, whose parents try to shield her from the war despite the missiles exploding outside her door.
Previews at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, and Thursday, March 19, and through March 21 at 77 W. Washington St., lower level, Chicago. The show opens March 22. $28-$38. (312) 857-1234, ext. 201, or silkroadrising.org.
Match point
Set during a fictional U.S. Open semifinals match between rising Russian star Sergei and American champion Tim, “The Last Match” by Anna Ziegler examines pivotal moments in these athletes' lives on and off the court. Christopher Sheard and Luigi Sottile co-star in Writers Theatre's production directed by Keira Fromm.
Previews at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, March 18-20, and through March 24 at 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. The show opens March 25. $35-$80. (847) 242-6000 or writerstheatre.org.