The Stockyards Theatre Project’s third annual showcase of woman-centered drama, coproduced with Link’s Hall, features storytelling, dance, improv, stand-up comedy, and other forms. The festival runs October 24-26 at Link’s Hall, 3435 N. Sheffield. Performances are at 8 PM; each evening features a different lineup of seven to nine pieces (scheduled times for individual presentations each night are listed below). Latecomers will not be seated until intermission. Tickets cost $12 per night; call 773-281-0824 for reservations or 312-409-2641 for general information.
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The all-female comedy group Sirens presents a program of improvised monologues. “The monologues are hit-and-miss. . . . But the talented ensemble twists the ideas in the monologues into fresh, exciting comedy about relationships, family, sex, and beauty. . . . There are some outrageous moments . . . and many ribald ones, but they arise naturally from the characters. It turns out the Sirens are as enticing as their name suggests,” says Reader critic Jennifer Vanasco. 8:24 PM.
Silvia Gonzalez S.’s drama concerns an infertile woman awaiting the birth of her biological child by a surrogate mother. 8:54 PM (the piece is followed by intermission).
Self-Portrait
Risa Tolentino’s performance piece examines themes of “solitude, alienation, death, and sexual fantasies.” 10:01 PM.
The Thick Routes Performance Collage presents an experimental work exploring “stories and gestures of blackness.” 8:20 PM.
