Shows we think are hot, and soon-to-open ones that should be!
Below the Belt, Steep Theatre, through Sept. 13. At press time, this critically acclaimed show had not announced an extension, so you have only one weekend left to catch Richard Dresser’s unflinching look at the darker side of Dilbert. (Barnidge)
Buster Keaton’s Stroll, Noyes Arts Center (Evanston), through Sept. 27. Puppet artist Blair Thomas, a co-founder of Red Moon, showcases his creative gifts in this program of short, solo works, the title piece an homage to silent film great Keaton. (Abarbanel)
Tintypes, American Theatre Company, Sept. 12-Oct. 2. It’s been years since a Chicago troupe revived this stylish musical revue of American life at the turn of the 20th Century, with its echoes of Teddy Roosevelt, Chaplin and the melting pot experience. (Abarbanel)