The 60-some one-acts (three per night) in this six-week program, produced by Cecilie Keenan for Bailiwick Repertory, range from plays and musicals to performance art and monologues; some are well-established classic and contemporary selections, while others are brand-new pieces. They’re mounted by a slew of directors, most of them little known, who are looking for an avenue to showcase their work and get their names out to the public. See? It’s working already. The final week’s “Best of the Fest” event reprises a handful of shows deemed to be the worthiest of repetition. Each night’s admission price is good for any or all shows that evening; listed starting time is for the whole night’s program, so call the theater if you’re just interested in seeing a particular show. Bailiwick Repertory, March 15 through April 26 (Theatre Building, 1225 W. Belmont, 327-5252). Through April 16: Sundays, 7 PM; Mondays-Wednesdays, 7:30 PM; Thursday, April 16, 7:30 PM. April 23 through 26: Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 PM; Sunday, 3:30 PM. $6 for any or all one-acts per evening through April 16; $10 for “Best of the Fest” shows April 23 through 26.
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ROCK, ROLL, LOVE, SOMETHING FORGOT Amy Landecker directs Jimmie Cumbie’s play “filled with love, hate, anger, stupidity, loneliness, humor, and of course, rock and roll.”
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
EXTRA BODY The son of a senator and a mortuary beautician develop a love/hate relationship in Michael N. Cimino’s play, directed by Kent Nicholson.
