QED Rob Riley. Publicity photo

Physics and theater combine in Peter Parnell’s QED, an up-close portrait of Nobel laureate Richard Feynman, who is credited with being a pioneer in the field of nanotechnology and an eager advocate for creativity and originality in science. Collaboraction and theatre4humanity team to present the Chicago premiere of QED, which continues through Dec. 9 at Collaboraction Theatre, Third Floor, 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25; call 866-212-4077 or visit www.theatre4humanity.org. Photo courtesy of theatre4humanity and Collaboraction