Making its debut so soon after the demise of the International Theatre Festival of Chicago, this brand-new project seems to challenge the notion that the Windy City isn’t hospitable to events of this kind. Producers John T. Mills and James Ellis hope to succeed where others have failed by offering a more sharply defined image implied by the word “fringe,” more concentrated programming (more than two dozen acts in just 11 days, all in one venue with three different performance spaces), a special outreach to family audiences with its special weekend “Kids’ Fringe,” low prices, and the inclusion of Chicago artists alongside visitors from around the English-speaking world.
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The Hundredth Monkey
Evanston storyteller Nancy Donoval’s program features traditional and original stories. South Hall, 6 PM. $9.
Illustrated Men
Englishman Jonathan Kay adopts the persona of a medieval jester for this evening of humor. Main stage, 10:30 PM. $12.
