Michaela Petro and John Henry Roberts in “The Night Season” at Strawdog Theatre Company/Photo: Heath Hays
Monday
“The Night Season” at Strawdog Theatre Company. The mother who ran away, the father who can barely leave the house and a big pile of pent-up desire all get confronted in this skewed romantic comedy. Through June 24. For tickets and more information visit strawdog.org
Blue Ink Playwriting Festival at American Blues Theater. Staged readings of four new works by Idris Goodwin, Sheila Cowley, Rebecca Gorman O’Neill and Caridad Svich. Through May 25. For tickets and more information visit americanbluestheater.com
Audra McDonald in Concert at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. The record-breaking six-time Tony Award winner will perform with special guests Seth Rudetsky and Will Swenson for a spontaneous evening of hilarity and show-stopping songs. For tickets and more information visit steppenwolf.org
“Period Piece” at MCL Chicago. Former “Saturday Night Live” writer Katie Rich will perform in a one-night-only staged reading of this hit musical comedy. For tickets and more information visit mclchicago.com
Wednesday
Audra McDonald performing at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
“Hair” at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. Trip to the era of hippie counterculture and sexual revolution in the first epic rock musical. Through July 1. For tickets and more information visit metropolisarts.com
“The Incredible Hank” at New Millennium Theatre Company. In the city of Sandicago, every superhero and supervillain is competing for their place in the saturated super market–all except for Hank. Through June 24. For tickets and more information visit nmtchicago.org
“The Valkyries: Badasses on Bikes” at Gorilla Tango Theatre. A touching story concerning queer and trans characters forming their own biker club. Wednesdays through June 28. For tickets and more information visit gorillatango.com
Thursday
“T.” at American Theater Company. In his darkly funny and unrelenting play about Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding, Dan Aibel explores the lengths one will go to for fame. Through June 25. For tickets and more information visit atcweb.org
“Loud & Proud” at MCL Chicago. A new weekly comedy showcase celebrating the LGBTQ community. Thursdays through June 22. For tickets and more information visit mclchicago.com
Friday
“26” at Pride Films & Plays. A collaborative sketch show written by some of Chicago theater’s biggest names including Sean Graney, David Cerda, Susan Messing, Rachael Mason and more. Fridays through July 14. For tickets and more information visit pridefilmsandplays.com
Saturday
“Mess House” at The Coincidentals. A platform to bring new audiences and artists together in the intimate setting of someone’s house or apartment. For tickets and more information visit facebook.com/thecoincidentals
“A Piece of My Mind” in association with Adapt Theatre Productions. A variety of performers share the stories of their own struggles with and victories over mental illness. For tickets and more information visit bit.ly/APieceOfMyMind
