“That’s Weird, Grandma: The Musical” at Barrel of Monkeys. A clever and funny, touching and poignant collection of songs based on the writings of CPS students. Through April 11. For tickets and more information visit barrelofmonkeys.org
Wednesday
“Arcadia” at Writers Theatre. The inaugural production at Writers Theatre’s elegant new home. Through May 1. For tickets and more information visit writerstheatre.org
Thursday
“Matilda The Musical” at Broadway in Chicago. The daring and imaginative award-winning production of a little girl who dreams big. Through April 10. For tickets and more information visit broadwayinchicago.com
“School of Life” at Theatre Momentum. A serialized soap opera live on stage. Open run on Thursdays. For tickets and more information visit theatremomentum.com
“The Doing Drugs and Dying in Space Ritual” at The Runaways Lab Theatre. With a name like that, how can you resist? Through March 27. For tickets and more information visit runawayslab.org
Friday
“Wilde’s Salomé” by Poetry Is at Gorilla Tango Theatre. A movement-based adaptation designed to explore feminism, empowerment, homosexuality and, most of all, deadly desire. Through April 23. For tickets and more information visit gorillatango.com
Saturday
“Fugue” at Theatre Momentum. Four simultaneously performed one act plays capture the elements of a musical fugue. Saturdays through June 4. For tickets and more information visit theatremomentum.com
“Fooling Buddha” at First Folio Theatre. An enchanting blend of philosophical humor and skillful prestidigitation. Through April 24. For tickets and more information visit firstfolio.org
“C*cksucker” at The Annoyance Theatre. A horrific musical comedy about the dangers of sexual stigmas. Saturdays through April 30. For tickets and more information visit theannoyance.com
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