Bailiwick Repertory’s 14th annual showcase of projects by emerging directors, coordinated by Jason Palmer, features programs of three or four short plays. The scripts run the gamut from selections by Romulus Linney, David Mamet, Thornton Wilder, William Saroyan, Heiner Muller, and Tennessee Williams to new works. The fest runs through June 19 at the Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 W. Belmont. Performances are Monday-Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $10; there is no late seating and only five-minute intermissions. For reservations and more information, call 773-883-1090.
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Martha Miller
The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden
William Saroyan’s drama, about a gambler arrested for rape in a small Texas town, is directed by Michael Buino.
Matthew David’s comedy, directed by Natalie Berning, examines the dynamics among four strangers stuck together in an elevator.
