21 Things to Do in the Chicago Area Aug. 27

21 things to do in the Chicago area Aug. 27-Sept. 2

TheaterTimeLine Theatre’s 30th anniversary season opens with “The Birth of the Pill,” Jessica Huang’s adaptation of Jonathan Eig’s book about the controversial creation that reshaped women’s lives in the mid-20th century and gave them control over their reproductive futures. Sandra Marquez directs. From Sept. 2-Oct. 4 at TimeLine Theatre, 5035 N. Broadway. Tickets: $40-$100. Visit timelinetheatre.com.Black Cat Theatre presents Katy Smith’s “Elep…

21 things to do in the Chicago area Aug. 27

Theater TimeLine Theatre’s 30th anniversary season opens with “The Birth of the Pill,” Jessica Huang’s adaptation of Jonathan Eig’s book about the controversial creation that reshaped women’s lives in the mid-20th century and gave them control over their reproductive futures. Sandra Marquez directs. From Sept. 2-Oct. 4 at TimeLine Theatre, 5035 N. Broadway. Tickets: $40-$100. Visit timelinetheatre.com. Black Cat Theatre presents Katy Smith’s “E…