Kirsten Riiber and Jan de Goede in “Tangles and Plaques” at The Neo-Futurists/Photo: Will Sonheim
Monday
“Honky Tonk Angels” at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theater. A story about three women who form a singing trio,featuring some of country music’s greatest hits. Through January 29. For tickets and more information visit theo-u.com
Tuesday
“TSTMRKT” at The Playground Theater. This Las Vegas-based comedic performance art group incorporates time coding, minimalism, absurd theater, film and audio collage to subvert the paradigm of “theater.” For tickets and more information visit tstmrkt.com
Wednesday
“The Hunter and the Bear” at Writers Theatre. The critically acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co. tell the haunting story of an imaginative young boy and his father, the pragmatic hunter tasked with protecting their isolated town. Through January 22. For tickets and more information visit writerstheatre.org
“Tangles and Plaques” at The Neo-Futurists. Demystifying the experience of dementia using the language of theater. For tickets and more information visit neofuturists.org
Anthony Courser, Molly Plunk, Leah Urzendowski, Pam Chermansky, Jay Torrence and Ryan Walters in The Ruffians’ “Burning Bluebeard”/Photo: Evan Hanover
Friday
“The Weir” at Irish Theatre of Chicago. The local barflies recount ghostly yarns of the supernatural to impress and entertain an enigmatic young woman but it is the visitor herself who relates the most unsettling story of all. Through January 22. For tickets and more information visit irishtheatreofchicago.org
“Burning Bluebeard” at The Ruffians. Inspired by the true story of Chicago’s 1903 Iroquois Theatre Fire, six singed clown performers emerge from the burnt remains of history to perform their spectacular Christmas pantomime once and for all. Through December 18. For tickets and more information visit goruffians.org
“Joyful Noise” at Congo Square Theatre Company. Bringing some of your favorite nativity melodies along with classic holiday tunes to get you ready for Christmas. Through December 17. For tickets and more information visit congosquaretheatre.org
“Blue Nativity” at Quest Theatre Ensemble. Visually arresting large-scale puppetry, soaring music and the greatest story ever told. Through January 1. For tickets and more information visit questensemble.org
Saturday
“Mr. and Mrs. Pennyworth” at Lookingglass Theatre Company. Traveling storytellers Mr. and Mrs. Pennyworth captivate audiences with spell-binding tales. But as fairytales disappear from the pages they must journey through the stories to restore order before they are lost forever. Through February 19. For tickets and more information visit lookingglasstheatre.org
Sunday
“Tidings of Tap” at Chicago Tap Theatre. A warm and wondrous celebration of tap dance and the winter holidays featuring live music, a touch of magic and boundless energy. For tickets and more information visit chicagotaptheatre.com
Isaac Stauffer in “Tidings of Tap” at Chicago Tap Theatre/Photo: Josh Hawkins
