I’m compiling this list of online theater options on World Theatre Day, which feels more than a little ironic. Theaters all over the world are now shut down for the foreseeable future in light of the COVID-19 disaster.

Removing the liveness from live theater and putting it on the flat screen can be a tricky proposition. But from PBS’s venerable Great Performances series to a number of small local companies who are putting together original content in quarantine, you can still enjoy theater without leaving your house. (And particularly in the case of the small scrappy locals, consider tossing them a donation in return for their creative largesse.) This is a partial list of some of the options available. We’ll be updating our streaming events listings throughout the shutdown. If we’ve missed one of your favorites, let us know!

LOCAL, LOCAL, LOCAL

The Infinite Wrench Goes Viral

Trust the Neo-Futurists to find a way to keep delivering their weekly allotment of “30 plays in 60 minutes,” pandemic or no pandemic. Their signature show is now available to donors through Patreon, with the lineup changing weekly. The challenge of creating short plays in isolation is one the Neos meet head-on here by using small-scale props to create video performance art, along with carefully edited videos of the cast speaking to each other from their remote locations that do an admirable job of capturing the camaraderie of the live ensemble.

An intro from artistic director Kirsten Riiber, filmed in the Neos’ empty theater, urges you to set your own timer to capture the feel of the live show. But if you decide, as I did, to go past the 60 minutes to watch all the pieces? Well, as Riiber says, “Fuck it. We are in uncertain hellish times and you can watch all the plays you want.”

You can either choose the order yourself from a menu of links, or let a shuffle option do it for you. The lineup when I watched included whimsical interludes, like Leah Urzendowski’s For Immediate Press Release, in which she steps out on her porch to excitedly yell to the empty street “Maury Povich is still on!”–the kind of mundane observation that takes on near-revelatory meaning when you’re in the throes of cabin fever.

Perhaps my favorite was Dan Kerr-Hobert’s Less, The Fish, a sweet tale of a man trying to get his goldfish (who lacks a tail) home on a plane right after 9/11 and finding that people were far more supportive of this attempt than he imagined. The story unfolds through a series of cartoon storyboards with voiceover, and without referencing our current calamity, it suggests the small ways we find to help each other out in crisis. But it’s the Neos, so you can tune in each week and find something different as long as this shit goes on. neofuturists.org.

Teenage Dick

Theater Wit filmed their last show, which had to shut down prematurely, in front of a live audience, and you can see that audience in this streaming version of Mike Lew’s story about a teenage boy with cerebral palsy whose thirst for power and vengeance mirrors Shakespeare’s Richard III. (Thank god petty and vengeful leaders aren’t in charge now, right?) It’s ticketed and available only at the times the live performances would have been happening, and there are online postshow discussions open to the audience afterward. Through 4/19 at theaterwit.org, $28.

Methtacular!

Berwyn’s 16th Street Theater also goes with the ticketed streaming option for Steven Strafford’s brutally honest and frequently hilarious solo show (filmed at Steppenwolf’s LookOut series last year) about his three-year bout with meth addiction. Postshow discussions with Strafford via Zoom follow the Thursday and Friday evening performances. Through 4/4 at 16thstreetheater.org, $12.

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Because what could be better to watch right now than a five-and-a-half-hour dystopian noir epic? Goodman Theatre offers a free streaming version of their 2016 production, adapted and directed by Seth Bockley and Robert Falls from Roberto Bolano’s novel about disappeared women, boxing, academics, and a whole lot more. goodmantheatre.org.

Feast

If you’re missing the chance to wander through Chicago’s neighborhoods and celebrate the diversity of the people and the food, Albany Park Theater Project is here to help with a free streaming version of this ensemble-created show, available any time through Vimeo. aptpchicago.org.

Otherworld Theatre

Dedicated to sci-fi and fantasy, Otherworld offers a menu of online options–some free, some available through donations–on YouTube and Patreon, from free weekly installments of Improvised Dungeons & Dragons (created with Out on a Whim) to Stupid Shakespeare’s take on Pericles, PickleRickicles, which had to end its run early due to the COVID-19 shutdown. They’re also offering a reading series via podcast and their monthly open mike, Theatre of Ted, as a Facebook Live event on Saturdays. otherworldtheatre.org.

The Magic Parlour

Magician and House Theatre of Chicago ensemble member Dennis Watkins, whose long-running The Magic Parlour is on hiatus during the shutdown, brings “up-close” magic into your home in two ways. For Magic Mondays (beginning April 6), Watkins will post a video to his show’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, letting viewers learn a trick or two of the trade, as well as some background on the stories and history behind magic.

On Thursday, April 2, 6 PM, you can join Watkins on Facebook for Magic Parlour Happy Hour, a free digital version of what is normally a VIP aftershow experience, involving sleight of hand, mind reading, and a virtual Q&A where you can learn more about his life in magic and his family’s legacy in the art.

GOOD AND NATIONWIDE

The Hunchback Variations

A friend recently declared Chicago playwright and Theatre Oobleck cofounder Mickle Maher “our Samuel Beckett.” If you somehow haven’t seen his genius at work, then check out the free YouTube stream of this play, in which two famous deaf men–the dead-but-real Ludwig van Beethoven and the dead-but-fictional Quasimodo from Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre-Dame–recall their failed attempt to create a famously impossible sound cue from Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard. It’s presented courtesy of Houston’s Catastrophic Theatre, which has produced a lot of Maher’s work over the years. catastrophictheatre.com

Netflix

If you’ve got a Netflix subscription, there are some popular streaming theater options available, including Bruce Springsteen’s Springsteen on Broadway and John Leguizamo’s Latin History for Morons. Netflix.com.

Great Performances

Some full productions from PBS’s long-running series are available free, including Kevin Kline’s 2017 Tony Award-winning performance in Noel Coward’s Present Laughter (through May 27), Kenny Leon’s acclaimed 2019 Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing, and former Chicagoan John Logan’s drama about American expressionist painter Mark Rothko, Red, starring Alfred Molina. pbs.org.

INTERNATIONAL APPEAL

National Theatre

The UK’s premiere home for live drama has been available stateside for the price of a movie ticket on big screens around the country for years. But during the shutdown, they’re offering free full-length plays on YouTube every Thursday, beginning April 2 with the online premiere of the comedy One Man Two Guvnors, starring James Corden, who won a Tony for his performance. Each show will be available for one week only. nationaltheatre.org.uk

Schaubuhne

This Berlin-based company has opened up its video vaults during the global shutdown, including their production of Henrik Ibsen’s verse epic, Peer Gynt, with an initiative they’re calling “Coercive Measures.” Much of the content will be available with English subtitles. schaubuehne.de v

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As the bars and restaurants in Chicago and many other cities are closed down due to the spread of the coronavirus, some breweries are offering beers to go. Below are 15 breweries in Chicago where you can still go to pick up or have your drinks delivered.

Half Acre Brewery | 4257 North Lincoln Avenue

You’ll have to order ahead but Half Acre is offering pick-up for their cans and bottles.

Off Color Brewing’s Mousetrap | 1460 North Kingsbury Street

Whatever your favorite beer by Off Color is, you can get it go for pick up right now.

Dovetail Brewery | 1800 West Belle Plaine

Dovetail is offering pick up and delivery for cans, bottles, growlers and kegs.

Moody Tongue Brewing Co. | 2515 South Wabash Avenue

You can get one of their many culinary-inspired beers like Sliced Nectarine or Frozen Banana Wheat Ale.

On Tour Brewing | 1725 West Hubbard Street

You can get their beer curbside or get it delivered by one of their staff.

Revolution Brewing Tap Room | 2323 North Milwaukee Avenue

One of the more popular breweries in the city, Revolution is offering beer for pick up.

Empirical Brewery | 1801 West Foster Avenue

Offering over 10 different cans of beer, you’ll be able to get at least one of your favorites from Empirical Brewery.

Lake Effect Brewing Company | 4727 West Montrose Avenue

Not only can you get beer delivered but you can also get miniature pies from Fannie’s Bakery with your order.

Alarmist Brewing | 4055 West Peterson Avenue

When you arrive to pick up your beer cans here, they’ll come straight out to your car to deliver it to you.

Old Irving Brewing | 4419 West Montrose

You can order for pick-up whatever Old Irving Brewing has on tap.

Twisted Hippo | 2925 West Montrose Avenue

Not only is Twisted Hippo offering four-packs and crowlers of beer, they also are delivering bottles of wine.

Pilot Project | 2140 North Milwaukee Avenue

You can call ahead or stop by Pilot Project to grab some cans of beer.

Piece Brewery & Pizzeria | 1927 West North Avenue

When you order one of their signature pizzas for delivery you can also add on a growler of beer.

Corridor Brewery | 3446 North Southport

For only $8 you can get a 32-ounce crowler for pick-up or delivery.

DryHop Brewers | 3155 North Broadway

You can get $8 crowlers online for carry out or delivery at this East Lakeview brewery.

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With bars, restaurants, and other forms of outside entertainment closed, you might be struggling with finding ways to pass your days and nights. If you have run out of things to watch on Netflix and want to try out another streaming service, here are 10 of the best movies to watch on HBO while quarantined.

The Favourite

This period comedy-drama tells the story of two cousins, Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough (Rachel Weisz) and Abigail Masham (Emma Stone), who are fighting to become the favorite of Queen Anne (Olivia Colman). Overall, the film was widely acclaimed with beautiful costumes and superb acting, making it a must-watch!

Aquaman

To get your superhero fix, check out Aquaman, based on the DC Comic character. Jason Momoa plays the lead who wants to save the underwater kingdom of Atlantis from his power-hungry brother, King Orm. Aquaman must somehow retrieve the Trident of Atlan to fulfill his destiny as king.

John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum

The third installment of the John Wick series follows the title character played by Keanu Reeves. It picks up right where the last film left off, as John Wick finds himself trying to elude capture. The action-packed movie helps to add a little bit of excitement back into your life.

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

This documentary goes deep into Scientology—dissecting its founder, the big-name celebrities who are attached to the church, and ex-members stories. If you are interested in learning more about this controversial religion, check out the documentary.

A Star is Born

If you haven’t seen A Star is Born, now is the time! It tells the story of musician Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) as he falls in love with struggling singer Ally (Lady Gaga). As Ally’s singing career starts to take off, Jackson’s starts to slow down. Their personal problems begin to cause more and more problems as the film goes on. It is a tear-jerker with songs that will get stuck in your head for days.

Us

Jordan Peele follows up his critically acclaimed film, Get Out, with this thriller. Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Elisabeth Moss, Winston Duke, and Tim Heidecker, the movie will have you on the edge of your seat as a family is attacked by their evil doppelgangers.

Casino Royale

Since the release date of the latest Bond film No Time To Die was pushed back to November, you might be wanting something else to fill your 007 craving. Casino Royale was Daniel Craig’s first movie as the famous Secret Service agent and is one of the best James Bond movies out there.

The Kid Who Would Be King

This film presents a familiar magical tale with a modern twist, when Alex happens to find the sword of Excalibur. He brings his friends together to join Merlin in the battle against the evil Morgana and her army of warriors. It’s a cute tale that is perfect for the whole family.

Shazam!

Another DC comic comes to life in Shazam! Billy Batson, a 14-year-old boy, discovers that all he has to do is shout a word to turn into an adult superhero named Shazam. Even though Shazam is still playful and childlike, he has powers he could never have imagined. Shazam has to learn how to quickly master his magical abilities to take on the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana, who wants Shazam’s power for himself.

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If you’re looking for an album to give you courage as you peer out at the apocalypse from behind your living-room blinds, you could do worse than Sampa the Great’s The Return (Ninja Tune). The Zambia-born, Australia based artist released this sprawling, languid record last September, and it’s full of 90s beats, heart-on-the-dashiki rapping, and such a crowd of guest stars–Brooklyn MC Whosane, Australian singer-songwriter Thando, Melbourne artists collective Mandarin Dreams–that it feels as much like a family affair as a solo effort. Her crisp, catchy flow is down-to-earth and uncolored by Auto-Tune, whether she’s dropping boasts about Afrocentric empowerment on “OMG,” lusciously rolling the syllables of “mel-a-nin” over her teeth on “Final Form,” or soaring toward enlightenment with Australia’s Sunburnt Soul Choir on “Mwana.” As is often the case with neosoul, Sampa’s music can start to feel overly earnest by the end of the album. She seems aware of this herself; the interlude “Wake Up” is an answering-machine message from a friend who declares, “I don’t think you have time for all this finding-yourself spiritual shit.” But we’re in the middle of a life-altering time, when spiritual shit might be something we need. It’s hard not to feel grateful when Sampa and London collective Steam Down end “Summer” by singing “I’m not afraid” in ascending harmonies–the power of their voices together makes you believe their message. v

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Chicago four-piece Melkbelly are best known for playing what you might call noise pop. Though they employ guitarists with a knack for wiry, minor-key interplay, a drummer who pays homage to Brian Chippendale, and a singer who can flip the switch in an instant from sweet Kim Deal croons to blood-curdling screams, they also inject their songs with as much undeniable melody as harsh dissonance. On the brand-new Pith (Wax Nine), Melkbelly continue their growth in both directions. Their pop side shines brighter than ever thanks to the majestic vocal hooks of guitarist-singer Miranda Winters, so that a casual, surface-level play-through of Pith could persuade you that it’s simply a great indie-pop record. On further listens, though, you can hear the band’s ongoing weirdness–that aspect of their sound has become more sophisticated and subtle, but it’s also more complex and intricate. “Sickeningly Teeth” creates a dizzying juxtaposition by colliding a sad, beautifully sung verse with a rhythm that constantly changes speeds. “LCR” climaxes with a catchy chorus anchored by explosive Lightning Bolt drums. And album centerpiece “Kissing Under Some Bats” starts as an upbeat, danceable number, then gives way to nearly ten minutes of dark, spacey, psychedelic drones. It’s always been exciting to try to make sense of Melkbelly, and with Pith they’ve become even more perplexing. v

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The Facs formula has always been stark minimalism. On their first two albums, the Chicago trio–currently drummer Noah Leger, guitarist-singer Brian Case, and bassist Alianna Kalaba–built every track on tense rhythms, simple bass throbs, barely-there guitar plinking, and direct spoken-word vocals. It was like they were casting moods more than writing songs. The formula worked to great effect, both live and on record: their music was spooky, hard-hitting, and efficient, with no note or tone ever falling out of place. Still, in the back of my mind, I found myself wanting more–perhaps due to my obsession with Case and Leger’s previous band, the four-piece Disappears, who created mesmerizing layers of textures and evil energies. But on the brand-new Facs full-length, Void Moments (Trouble in Mind), anything I felt like the band might’ve been missing suddenly appears. The album is an absolute masterwork of experimental postpunk. Facs work up an incredible ruckus, piling on alien sounds, razor-sharp bass parts, and almost catchy vocals. A highlight for me is Leger’s performance: I’ve already used a lot of Reader ink to praise his work over the years, but on Void Moments he’s an unstoppable force. His drums act as the band’s lead instrument, and he plays with off-the-leash energy, hammering out bizzare beats and dazzling fills with staggering precision and power. Void Moments isn’t just Facs hitting their stride–it’s an impressive peak from an excellent band. v

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Workaholic Chicago rocker and audio engineer Greg Obis has suffered through a challenging five years. Both of his parents died (his mother in 2015, his father in 2018), and his ferocious but underrated punk band Yeesh broke up in 2017. That same year, Obis spent time on the road playing bass in indie-rock outfit Clearance; on long van rides, he’d listen to contemporary postpunk bands like Uranium Club and Omni, who tussle with rawboned guitars and relentlessly driving. Obis caught the bug and set about forming Stuck, eventually enlisting three local musicians: drummer Tim Green (Furbie), bassist David Algrim (Gentle Heat), and guitarist Donny Walsh (Surveillance, Krozer). The band’s new debut album, Change Is Bad (out on Obis’s label, Born Yesterday), builds tension without ever boiling over, offsetting its fury with catharsis–but the fury is intense enough that you wouldn’t want your ears on the line if these guys ever lose control. Obis evokes his battered exhaustion with lyrics delivered in a pointed talk-singing style, which sometimes bleeds into serrated howls that energize the band’s precise, propulsive playing. The darkest moments of these songs can gnaw at your psyche, but Obis and company emerge sounding like a Golden Gloves boxer after 12 bloody rounds–bone-tired but undefeated. v

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For many Chicagoans, going to shows at small clubs and DIY venues is a way of life. So during our shelter-in-place order, we’re not only missing close friends and loved ones, we’re also missing the sights, sounds, and camaraderie of our local music community.

But pandemic or no pandemic, the concert previews in our April 2 issue (assigned weeks ago, before all the shows were canceled) were going to be something special. The Reader typically covers a mix of local and touring artists, and when we’d publish our usual 11 show previews each week, a handful might be about Chicagoans. This time around, though, we’d lined up seven record-release shows by some of the city’s most exciting underground artists, including postpunk bands, rappers, an R&B group, an avant-garde cellist, and more.

We can’t celebrate with these artists in a live setting, but we can sure as hell celebrate their musicianship and accomplishments. We’re still running the show previews that we could repurpose as record reviews–and that means nine this week. When you stream the new albums listed below, try closing your eyes and picturing yourself at one of Chicago’s beloved neighborhood venues with your best concert buddies. You just might come out of quarantine with a new favorite local band.

New albums from Chicago artists:

Deeper, Auto-Pain

Drama, Dance Without Me

Facs, Void Moments

Sterling Hayes, Flirting With Death

Helen Money, Atomic

Melkbelly, Pith

Stuck, Change Is Bad

Other reviews added this week:

Sampa the Great, The Return

Thom Yorke, Anima

Last week’s reviews:

Blacks’ Myths, Blacks’ Myths II

Irreversible Entanglements, Who Sent You?

Lil Wayne, Funeral

Lord Dying, Mysterium Tremendum

Midnight, Rebirth by Blasphemy

Bill Nace, Both

(Sandy) Alex G, House of Sugar v

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Thom Yorke may be best known as front man of legendary British art-rock group Radiohead, but he’s also amassed an impressive discography on his own, putting out several solo releases, a 2013 album with his side group Atoms for Peace, and the score for 2018’s Suspiria remake. His third album under his own name, last year’s Anima, is the best expression of his musical philosophy yet. While Radiohead has long incorporated dance music, Yorke fully commits to electronica in his outside work. Anima consists of instrumental sketches edited down to nine tracks by producer Nigel Godrich. The resulting tight mix of dubby bass lines and beat machines is reminiscent of the self-titled 2011 album by Yorke collaborator Sbtrkt. Anima is best heard from start to finish; the way its rhythms and synths bleed into each other makes it feel like a masterful DJ set. Even when the percussion is stripped away, Yorke still has his sharp pen and otherworldly voice. On “Dawn Chorus,” a lyrical collage of trite everyday phrases (“If you could do it all again,” “Back up the cul-de-sac”) is imbued with pathos by yearning keyboards. With its complex mood, this anxious hymn recalls Radiohead’s best work–it feels like suppressing grief and fear in order to find enough peace to get through another day. Yorke’s character in the three-song short film for Anima (directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and streaming on Netflix), begins and ends the production in the London Underground, which when it debuted last summer still unambiguously symbolized the claustrophobia of modernity’s grind. Given that London mayor Sadiq Khan has warned that Tube travel will lead to more COVID-19 infections, the sight of commuters on a packed train car may soon be enough to inspire nostalgia–an irony befitting one of Yorke’s songs. v

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February Chicago Foreclosure Activity Down Slightly From Last Year

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By Gary Lucido,
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ATTOM Data Solutions updated their RealtyTrac data earlier this month without issuing a foreclosure market report so I went ahead and updated my Chicago foreclosure activity charts below. I’ve been informed that the January numbers previously reported had a problem with bank repossessions which were overstated. In reality neither total foreclosure activity nor bank repossessions hit a 15 month high. After posting this I was provided the correct data and the graph below will be fixed going forward.

Total February foreclosure activity in Chicago was 6.4% below last February. Auctions actually hit a new low since I’ve been tracking the data.

Keep in mind that, going forward, this data is going to get all weird on us because some banks, HUD, Fannie, and Freddie are all halting foreclosures during the Coronavirus crisis. So I don’t know what this data is going to look like in a couple of months.

Chicago foreclosure activity has declined dramatically since the housing crisis.

Chicago Shadow Inventory

In terms of the backlog of Chicago homes that are in some stage of the foreclosure process we may have hit another one of those plateaus after the nice drop in January. The February numbers actually rose slightly – by 21 units – from January. You can get a pretty good sense of the pattern from the graph below. At least we remain below 5000 units for the time being.

Chicago’s shadow inventory of homes in foreclosure is about 1/5 of what it once was.

#Foreclosures #ChicagoForeclosures

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