Athenaeum Center - 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657. Purchase tickets here. Renaissance Italy comes to 21st Century Chicago. In this modern interpretation of the classical commedia dell’arte, acclaimed Italian director and educator Antonio Fava directs Laughing Stock’s skilled commedia actors in a newly devised show.

Pantalone, upon writing his last will and testament, is suddenly missing and presumed dead. His friends and family squabbles over the various “true” wills they produce. Hilarious and dramatic antics will return the status quo in the end.