Faustus!  He’s back, he’s got one night left on Earth, he’s had a little to drink and a lot on his mind.  Seeing as this icon of hubris pre-dated the talk show circuit, he’ll just have to spew his long self-serving rant one-on-one to Mephistopholes, his manservant and captive audience.  That’s the general premise of Theatre Oobleck’s An Apology for the Course & Outcome of Certain Events Delivered by Doctor John Faustus on This His Final Evening, which opens Friday.

Here’s my preview in Cheeky.

Oobleck’s on my list for Saturday, however, because this Friday 9/25 I’ll be at the darkroom for Equalizer Chicago, of course.  Not just saying this because I help with the event: I’m super excited about seeing Mayer Hawthorne, Buff1 with 14KT and JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound all in the same line-up.  Could not ask for a better line-up on my birthday!  Yep, it’s a soul / hip hop Equalizer on my birthday.  Plus Matt and I have reservations at Japonais beforehand.  Shaping up to be a pretty great Chicago birthday — my sixth one here. That’s right. I’m six.