Opening This Week: April 24-30, 2017

Royen Kent and Paige Daigle with cast of Underscore Theatre Company’s “My Name Is Annie King”/Photo: Greg Shutters

Monday

“3C” at A Red Orchid Theatre. A hilarious and horrifying look at identity and what lies beneath the homogeneous perky veneer of seventies sitcoms and the political incorrectness of “jiggle television.” Through June 4. For tickets and more information visit aredorchidtheatre.org

“Cabaret” at No Stakes Theater Project. The first production under No Stakes’ Actor Initiative, which promises to overcome the limitations of typecasting by providing actors with the opportunity to take their education into their own hands. Through May 6. For tickets and more information visit nostakestheaterproject.org

“Sound + Fury” at Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s LookOut Series. Silent Marvin (Marvin Quijada) and MCJK (Gabriel Ruiz) explore the artistic power most of us carry in our pockets and backpacks everyday. For tickets and more information visit steppenwolf.org

“The LIVINGroom Presents: Sam and Lauren” at Stage 773. Lauren Vogel and Sam Hurwitz share a unique look into their lives and minds through a theatrical collage of music, Dadaism and autobiographical storytelling. For tickets and more information visit stage773.com

Tuesday

“Not About Nightingales” at Raven Theatre. Written in 1938 but deemed too controversial at the time of its writing, this early Tennessee Williams play was not produced until 1998. Through June 17. For tickets and more information visit raventheatre.com

“My Name Is Annie King” at Underscore Theatre Company. A young man stumbles into the world of a religious cult in backcountry Missouri and becomes intoxicated by its leader and his ideologies. Through May 28. For tickets and more information visit underscoretheatre.org

“Menorca” at 16th Street Theater. The present intrudes on the past as boundaries are set, crossed and broken, all in the search for the identity of a woman misplaced. For more information visit 16thstreettheater.org

Wednesday

“The Firebirds Take the Field” at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble. Based on actual events, this world premiere from Lynn Rosen is a fascinating and often hilarious investigation of how women are impacted by the pressures of growing up. Through May 27. For tickets and more information visit rivendelltheatre.org

“Exploded Trash” at iO. Molly Ruthenberg and Shannon Noll revive their solo shows for one night only. For tickets and more information visit ioimprov.com/chicago

Michael Hampton and David Cerda in Hell in Handbag Production’s 2010 production of Lady X/Photo: Rick Aguilar Studios

Friday

“Chicago” at Drury Lane Theatre. Filled with fame, fortune and all that jazz, this edge-of-your-seat story features one Fosse showstopper after another. Through June 18. For tickets and more information visit drurylanetheatre.com

“Circle House” at The Plagiarists. In this new group-written piece, audiences will take one of three different tours of the Time Museum, where you can touch anything you like—except not anything delicate. Through May 27. For tickets and more information visit theplagiarists.org

“Lady X: A Musical” at Hell in a Handbag Productions. A shocking exposé ripped from the headlines of yesteryear. Through June 11. For tickets and more information visit handbagproductions.org

“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Saint Sebastian Players. Tom Stoppard’s classic closes out SSP’s 36th season. Through May 21. For tickets and more information visit saintsebastianplayers.org

“Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike” at Citadel Theatre Company. Christopher Durang’s comedy is an updated mash-up of characters, plot devices and themes from Chekhov’s four major plays. Through May 28. For tickets and more information visit citadeltheatre.org

“Steamworks: A Musical” at The Annoyance Theatre. A wide-eyed young man comes to Chicago looking for love in all the wrong places when he stumbles into the popular Boystown bathhouse, Steamworks. Fridays, open run. For tickets and more information visit theannoyance.com

Lisa O’Hare and Richard E. Grant in rehearsal for “My Fair Lady” at Lyric Opera of Chicago/Photo: Andrew Cioffi

Saturday

“My Fair Lady” at Lyric Opera of Chicago. This grand-scale company premiere stars Richard E. Grant and Lisa O’Hare. Through May 21. For tickets and more information visit lyricopera.org

“The Liar” at Promethean Theatre Ensemble. David Ives’ “translaptation” of Pierre Corneille’s 1643 farce of the same name scintillates with comedic wit. Through May 27. For tickets and more information visit prometheantheatre.org

Sunday

“Saints and Sinners” at Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s LookOut Series. A storytelling night that explores the grey areas of identity through personal stories that defy being put neatly into a box. Additional performance May 8. For tickets and more information visit steppenwolf.org