The 50-odd groups appealing in the eight-week “festival of Chicago’s international arts” include a dozen theater companies and performance artists; those performing November 15 through 21 are described below. These listings refer to theater and performance art offerings only; on nights when only one performance is listed here, be assured at least one other program of music, dance, or poetry is also planned, with discount prices available to viewers buying a ticket to all performances on a single night. (A pass to the whole festival costs $40.) All events (which are subject to change) take place at the Blue Rider Theatre, 1822 S. Halsted; for more information, call 733-4668.
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ABIOGENESIS MOVEMENT ENSEMBLE This group, which fuses dance and drama influences into a distinctive theatrical style, performs its environmental-awareness piece Wasted: A Brief History of Garbage in a matinee intended to reach young audiences. Viewers are urged to “BYOG”–bring your own garbage to be incorporated into the show. 2 PM. $6.
