Opening This Week: February 22-28, 2016

Sam Hubbard and Antonio Zhiurinskas/Photo: Dean La Prarie

Monday

“A Loss of Roses” at Raven Theatre. The “nearly-lost classic” from William Inge returns to Chicago. Through April 2. For tickets and more information visit raventheatre.com

“Romeo and Juliet” at Lyric Opera of Chicago. The new to Chicago take on Shakespeare’s infamous tale of love and death closes Lyric’s memorable season. Through March 19. For tickets and more information visit lyricopera.org

Tuesday

“It’s Really Very Gay, A Sketch Revue” at The Annoyance Theatre. Somtimes awkward, sometimes endearing, always very gay. Tuesdays through March 22. For tickets and more information visit theannoyance.com

“IF/THEN” at Broadway in Chicago. Choice and chance collide in this contemporary musical. Through March 6. For tickets and more information visit broadwayinchicago.com

Thursday

“Zoyka’s Apartment” at Bluebird Arts. Repertory dual language productions of Mikhail Bulgakov’s tragic farce from Chicago’s only English-Russian theater company. Through April 2. For tickets and more information visit bluebirdarts.org

“Meow What?: An Evening With Broken Lizard” at Halcyon Theatre. A one-night comedy extravaganza from the minds that brought you “Super Troopers.” For tickets and more information visit halcyontheatre.org

“#DateMe: An OKCupid Experiment” at Up Comedy Club. The hilarious take on modern dating returns. Through May 29. For tickets and more information visit upcomedyclub.com

“Othello” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. The Bard’s most intimate tragedy continues the city wide celebration of Shakespeare’s legacy. Through April 10. For tickets and more information visit chicagoshakes.com

Ariana Burks/Photo: Michelle Nolan

Friday

“New Country” at The Den Theatre. TV writer and stand-up comedian Mark Roberts returns to Chicago for a one-man show about a bachelor party gone way out of control. Through May 14. For tickets and more information visit newcountrytheplay.com

“The Condition” at The Annoyance Theatre. A one-act play that asks funny, dangerous and infuriating questions about the nature of time, memory and reality. Through April 1. For tickets and more information visit theannoyance.com

“Medea’s Got Some Issues” at Chicago Theater Sweatshop. A madcap parody and a tribute to Euripides? classic tragedy. Through March 26. For tickets and more information visit stage773.com

Saturday

“The Compass” at Steppenwolf for Young Adults. This new interactive play from SYA asks: If someone (or something) tells you what to do, what exactly are you responsible for? Through March 12. For tickets and more information visit steppenwolf.org