The Trojan War’s been over for seven years… so why is Helen, the “face that launched a thousand ships”, waiting for her husband in an Egyptian hotel room getting pedicures and watching the Weather Channel? It’s a day in the life of the world’s most beautiful woman, punctuated by visits from a globe-trotting cow, the Goddess Athena, and one very recalcitrant servant. “One part gleefully anachronistic comedy and two parts philosophical rumination on the futility of war and the dangers of icon worship.” – Variety

Poor Miss Witherspoon… after her untimely death, she arrives in the afterlife and refuses to be reincarnated, much to the chagrin of her quirky caseworker Maryamma, a black woman who claims to be Jesus, and Gandalf from Lord of the Rings. Why bother saving the world when it’s already such a mess? A witty, wacky work about our cultural malaise in terrifying times, complete with a surprisingly happy ending as an aperitif. “This is easily New York’s funniest show!” – John Simon; top 10 lists of 2005, Newsday and Time Magazine.

World premiere musical! This 90-minute adaptation of Elmer Rice’s 1923 expressionist masterpiece tells the story of Mr. Zero, a cog in the great machine of American business. His journey through life, death and romance in the Elysian Fields is set to an eclectic and stirring score by composer Joshua Schmidt, with influences from Stravinsky to American blues to Rodgers and Hammerstein. Jeff Award winner David Cromer (The Price, Orson’s Shadow) helms this ambitious world premiere production.

Nancy faces the ultimate test of forgiveness… when she confronts the man who murdered her daughter. Bryony Lavery’s riveting drama was nominated for a Tony Award in 2004, and finally arrives in Chicago as the climax of our 26th season. A chilling portrait of three intertwined lives that ultimately curves upwards to the light.