*** Recommended *** Here’s my dilemma, I saw a play that totally creeped me out – and yet, it was incredibly well-acted. Who knew that Tracy Letts’ 1996 tragi-comedy; “Bug”, which literally made my skin crawl, is a cult classic. Although it played a couple of Chicago’s small stages back in the day, I’d never seen it. Unfortunately, I could see the unfortunate end coming almost from the beginning. So, if you want to scare yourself silly, then this is the play for you. 3 Spotlights
“Bug” runs through March 15th in the Downstairs Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago. Paid parking ($15 or $17, cash or card) is available in the Steppenwolf Garage (1624 N. Halsted); valet parking ($15 cash) is also available.
Running time is 2 hours with an intermission. Performances are Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 and 7:30 pm, 2020. Tickets range from $20-$125. FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org.
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