BEVERLY — The Collective Theatre introduced playwright Katori Hall's play Hoodoo Lovein 2012 as its first production. This year The Collective Theatre will present the Chicago debut of the Tony Award-winning poet and playwright Lemon Andersen in his highly acclaimed stage memoir County of Kings.

It is a one-night-only presentation that organizers said will captivate audiences here as it has across America and in parts of Europe, Australia and South Africa.