The 2003 edition of Bailiwick Repertory’s annual showcase of emerging directors has been spread out over three installments: “Chicago Works,” running January 27-February 11; “In Adaptation/Translation” in April; and a gay- and lesbian-themed series in June. The “Chicago Works” portion, listed here, features ten short plays organized into programs of three or four plays each; all the scripts are new works by local authors. Performances take place Mondays and Tuesdays at 7:30 PM at the Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 W. Belmont. Tickets are $10; a “Chicago Works” pass costs $25. For reservations and more information, call 773-883-1090.
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Eric C. Reda, a recent transplant to Chicago from Arizona, penned this drama about two men confronting a violent childhood pact. Natalie Berning directs.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28
The Life and Death of Jarrett Haffrel