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August may be slow for theater, but Chicago’s stages are packed with electrifying shows before fall hits—musicals, magic, and edgy new plays all in the mix. “The Outsiders” roars on at Cadillac Palace until Aug 16, while Czech magician Ondrej Psenicka drops laughs and sleight-of-hand nightly at Chicago Magic Lounge through Aug 26. Dark comedy “Adolescent Salvation,” about Swift-loving teens in trouble, just landed at Theater Wit (Aug 14–Oct 3). Jackalope Theatre’s Living Newspaper Festival tackles hot topics like weight-loss drugs and UFOs with sharp, timely plays (Aug 20–24), echoing a 1930s classic. And closing out the month, Beverly Arts Center brings back Tony-winning “Ragtime”—a sweeping, powerful musical celebrating its 30th anniversary (Aug 27–30).

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