Four Reader critics did triple—and, yes, even sextuple—duty last weekend, checking out entries in this year’s Chicago Fringe Festival so that you can see or strategically avoid them during the fest’s final days, September 8 through 11. For times, tickets, and other info, go to chicagofringe.org. —Tony Adler
Elieida Rhiannon Frazier and Kate Farmin are so close to a classical vaudeville duo at times, the electrical charge between them so nearly attuned, that Ellieida should be required viewing for every self-respecting Marxist (Groucho, not Karl) in the greater Chicago area. —Max Maller
Myths Untold Promethean Theatre Ensemble heavily reworks three stories about divinity from different origins into a movement-heavy, colloquial adaptation. The creation myth gets examined through an indigenous story, Persephone gets a feminist makeover, and Thor and Loki try to assert dominance. It mostly adds up to flailing about with flashlights, grunting, and delivering elaborate and arcane fantasy exposition. (DJ)
Velour If you like your satire all faux sincerity and reminders that one is joking, Vinny Velour might please you. Kevin Holliday is clearly up there having a good time, enjoying the laughs. But I prefer Tony Clifton, Andy Kaufman’s creation, who looks at you and says, “What’s so funny?” (MM)
Through 9/11: Thu-Sun, various times, various locations, chicagofringe.org, $10 per show plus $5 button, packages $36-$175 plus $5 button.
