Bug

Steppenwolf Theatre's revival of Tracy Letts' comedy-thriller was interrupted by the pandemic, but the drastic changes and periods of isolation that so many of us experienced over the past two years have only heighted the effectiveness of Bug. Picking up where they left off when the play's run was cut off last March, Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood portray a couple who have holed up in an Oklahoma motel room. Paranoia and suspicion set in as the pair fights off an insect infestation that seemingly only they can perceive. It's a small, intimate story that builds up to a terrifying crescendo—prepare yourself for the white-knuckled second act.