Christine Mayland Perkins, Joey Steakley, Kara Davidson, Michael E Smith, Jeremy Sonkin in “The Great and Terrible Wizard of Oz” at The House Theatre of Chicago/Photo: Michael Brosilow
Monday
“The Great and Terrible Wizard of Oz” at The House Theatre of Chicago. A modern twist on the classic American tale returns. Through May 7. For tickets and more information visit thehousetheatre.com
“Born Yesterday” at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company. Garson Kanin’s delightful and dangerous comedy asks who will survive the Washington political machine—brains, beauty, or brawn? Through April 30. For tickets and more information visit remybumppo.org
“What’s My Age Again?” at The Annoyance Theatre. A sketch comedy exploring the value of immaturity. Mondays through April 17. For tickets and more information visit theannoyance.com
“Arts Incubator” at Pivot Arts and Loyola University. A free public showing of the 2017 Incubator artists including Rough House Theater, Olivia Lilley (of Runaways Lab Theatre), Corey Smith, Lindsey Barlag Thornton and Chris Sies. For more information visit pivotarts.org
Tuesday
“Drekfest” at Stage Left Theatre. A mission to expose bad writing for what it really is: damn funny. For tickets and more information visit stagelefttheatre.com
Wednesday
“The Wolfgang Stein Show” at The Annoyance Theatre. Inspired by the throwback TV variety/sketch hours such as “The Carol Burnett Show’ and the documentary “Holy Hell,” this fun and physical sketch show shines light on the oversized and fragile ego of the star and namesake. Wednesdays through April 26. For tickets and more information visit theannoyance.com
Thursday
“Fatelessness” at Theatre Y. This semi-autobiographical story is told through a first-person narrative with a dance accompaniment and describes a Hungarian teenager’s life in the Auschwitz, Buchenwald and Zeitz camps during the Holocaust. Through April 16. For tickets and more information visit theatre-y.com
“The Jabez Country Opry” at Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s LookOut Series. The story of the last night of a small Kentucky honky-tonk and the performers, who gather for one final show before the building is torn to the ground. Through March 31. For tickets and more information visit steppenwolf.org
Friday
“Love Is Love Is Love Handles” at GayCo Productions. An over-the-(muffin)-top sketch comedy revue for the LGBT-etc community, featuring a mix of the funniest scenes from GayCo’s twenty-year history. For tickets and more information visit gayco.com
Saturday
“Beyond Caring” at Lookingglass Theatre Company. Full of life, humor and tenderness, this US premiere sheds light on America’s shadow economy and shines an unflinching spotlight on the incendiary intersection of race and class. Through May 14. For tickets and more information visit lookingglasstheatre.org
“Silent Sky” at First Folio Theatre. The true story of Henrietta Swan Leavitt, one of the historic “computer ladies” at Harvard’s observatory in the early twentieth century, is a sweet, surprising look at one of the long-forgotten women of history. Through April 30. For tickets and more information visit firstfolio.org
“Much Ado About Nothing” at Odd’s Bodkins. Shakespeare’s comedy about the war between the genders with music chosen and performed by the cast. Saturdays and Sundays through April 30. For tickets and more information visit oddsbodkins.org
“The Last Circus” at The Revival. Join The Revival under the big top for a sketch comedy revue that doesn’t avoid the elephant in the room. Saturdays through May 6. For tickets and more information visit the-revival.com
“Feminism and Other Things” at Drinking and Writing Theater. An all new original show examining issues of today’s ladies. Tuesdays and Saturdays through April 29. For tickets and more information visit drinkingandwriting.com
“Matthew Santos and Chihsuan Yang” at Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s LookOut Series. An intimate premiere of two-time Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Matthew Santos and 3Arts-awardee Chihsuan Yang’s new collaborative material. For tickets and more information visit steppenwolf.org
“Fancy Shmancy: Flashback to 1997” at Barrel of Monkeys. Don your favorite fashion track suit and Spice Girls platform shoes for an evening of nineties-inspired fun including tunes and dancing, live entertainment, a Mario Kart Tournament, a ‘nineties photo booth, delectable hors d’oeuvres and an open bar. For tickets and more information visit barrelofmonkeys.org
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