Playwright David Adjmi Tears The Cushions Off Three S Company

I never watched Three’s Company during its eight seasons on ABC (1977-1984), so I googled some old episodes to prep for this review of David Adjmi‘s dark parody, 3C, running now at A Red Orchid Theatre. And just . . . Lord.

Adjmi’s larger intention, though, is to expose what Marx and Monty Python might call the violence inherent in a homophobic system. By tearing out the sitcom’s cultural safety features—including its assurance that Jack is a conventional horndog at heart—3C means to bare its nasty underpinnings. We’re all telling the truth now.

Through 6/4: Thu-Sat 8 PM, Sun 3 PM; also Mon 5/8, 7 PM A Red Orchid Theatre 1531 N. Wells 312-943-8722aredorchidtheatre.org $30-$35