James Monroe Iglehart, Adam Jacobs and the company of “Aladdin” at Broadway In Chicago/Photo: Deen van Meer
Monday
“Scapegoat; Or (Why the Devil Always Loved Us)” at The New Colony. Loyalties to family, faith, country and self are tested in this twisted story through the wreckage of America’s crumbling wall between church and state. Through May 7. For tickets and more information visit thenewcolony.org
“Force Continuum” at Eclipse Theatre Company. An African-American police officer struggles with the contradictions of his race and profession while confronting the black community he is bound to protect. Through May 21. For tickets and more information visit eclipsetheatre.com
International Voices Project at The Instituto Cervantes Chicago. Celebrate the voices of international playwrights with ten premiere concert-style readings. Through May 18. For tickets and more information visit ivpchicago.org
Tuesday
“Marry Me A Little” at Porchlight Music Theatre. Two urban singles, each alone in their apartments in the same building, share a Saturday night of sweet fantasies and deep yearning never knowing that they’re only a floor away from each other and at the end of their lonely dreams. Through May 21. For tickets and more information visit porchlightmusictheatre.org
Wednesday
“Aladdin” at Broadway In Chicago. Adapted from the Academy Award-winning animated Disney film and brought to fresh theatrical life in this bold new musical. Through September 10. For tickets and more information visit broadwayinchicago.com
“Live Talk: Artistic Resistance” at Pivot Arts. Artists and curators address how the current political climate is impacting their work. For tickets and more information visit pivotarts.org
Sandra Delgado, creator and actor in the title role of Teatro Vista’s world premiere “La Havana Madrid”/Photo: Joel Maisonet
Thursday
“Hookman” at Steep Theatre. The bitingly funny, edge-of-your-seat scary new play from Lauren Yee is a lethally sharp slasher comedy about grief, adolescence and the power of the stories we tell each other and ourselves. Through May 27. For tickets and more information visit steeptheatre.com
“La Havana Madrid” at Teatro Vista. An immersive, documentary-style tale of La Havana Madrid, a popular sixties melting pot for Caribbean Latino immigrants at the corner of Belmont and Sheffield in Chicago. Through May 21. For tickets and more information visit teatrovista.org
“Into the Beautiful North” at 16th Street Theater. Playwright Karen Zacarías crafts Luis Alberto Urrea’s bestselling novel into a fast-paced comical tale full of colorful characters that surprise and delight. Through May 20. For tickets and more information visit 16thstreettheater.org
“Baltimore Waltz” at Loyola University. Upon being terminally diagnosed with Acquired Toilet Disease, Anna ventures to Europe with her brother Carl in a journey of comic joys and tragic twists. Through April 23. For tickets and more information visit luc.edu/theatre
“Dundee: A Hip-Hopera” at Stage 773. This new work explores the themes of sacrifice, success, ambition and authenticity as the characters are stripped to their cores and forced to face exactly who they are. Through May 6. For tickets and more information visit stage773.com
Friday
“Queen” at Victory Gardens Theater. Having spent the better part of the last decade exhaustively researching vanishing bee populations across the globe, two PhD candidates are about to publish a career-defining paper when one stumbles upon a miscalculation that could undo everything. Through May 14. For tickets and more information visit victorygardens.org
“Pinocchio” at Chicago Children’s Theatre. Presented in association with Chicago’s Neverbird Project, this all-new production promises to spring to life as an inclusive and inventive take on the classic fairy tale. Through May 7. For tickets and more information visit chicagochildrenstheatre.org
Wonka Ball: Forbidden Planet at About Face Theatre. Guests are invited to strap on their moon boots and asteroid belts and join AFT on the launch pad to enjoy celestial food and cosmic cocktails with a supernova of live entertainment, music and dancing. For tickets and more information visit aboutfacetheatre.com
Saturday
“Prince Max’s Trewly Awful Trip to the Desolat Interior” at Red Theater Chicago. In 1832, a Prussian prince hires a young unknown artist to travel the Missouri River and paint a portrait of its people(s), language, guns, astronomy, coffee and bears. This is their story (sort of). Through May 20. For tickets and more information visit redtheater.org
“Jesus Christ Superstar” at Paramount Theatre. The beloved rock opera explores the story and internal struggles of the last seven days of the greatest idol in history: Jesus. Through May 28. For tickets and more information visit paramountaurora.com
“The Perfect American” at Chicago Opera Theater. Philip Glass’ opera takes us to the last three months in the life of the legendary Walt Disney. Through April 30. For tickets and more information visit chicagooperatheater.org
Itzhak Perlman in recital at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Sunday
“Shakespeare In Love” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Backstage maneuverings jostle hilariously with onstage dramas in this love letter to theater itself, directed by multiple Jeff Award winner and Chicago Shakespeare favorite Rachel Rockwell. Through June 11. For tickets and more information visit chicagoshakes.com
“Threesome” at The Other Theatre Company. An Egyptian-American couple attempt to solve their relationship issues by inviting a relative stranger into their bedroom. What begins as a hilariously awkward evening soon becomes an experience fraught with secrets, raising issues of sexism, possession and independence. Through May 7. For tickets and more information visit theothertheatrecompany.com
“Forty-Two Stories” at City Lit Theater Company. A comedy set in a Lake Shore Drive high-rise condominium. Through May 28. For tickets and more information visit citylit.org
“Dr. Fifi and Her Imaginary Friends” at The Annoyance Theatre. A one woman show about a psychology professor and imaginary friend connoisseur who brings her patients’ most beloved imaginary companions to life. Sundays through May 28. For tickets and more information visit theannoyance.com
“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” at Shakespeare All-Stars. Three actors portray over forty characters in this rollicking rollercoaster comedy. For tickets and more information visit shakespeareallstars.com
Here Chicago: Story Show & Potluck at Stage 773. This evening of sharing stories and food gives Chicagoans a chance to come together and listen to each other. For tickets and more information visit herechicago.org
Itzhak Perlman at Lyric Opera of Chicago. The only opportunity to experience this legendary violinist in a Chicago-area performance this season. For tickets and more information visit lyricopera.org
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