Things to do April 19-25: BoDeans, Fear No Art, Earth Day events and more

Starts before Friday

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, April 17-21, and 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. Alvin Ailey returns to its Chicago home for a program featuring new works and classics, including Ailey’s masterpiece “Revelations.” The Wednesday and 7:30 p.m. Saturday shows will be audience favorites; the Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday shows will be all new; the Thursday and Sunday performances will be Ailey classics. $40-$135. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Cirque Italia Water Circus: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 18-20, and 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21, at Chicago Premium Outlets, 1650 Premium Outlets Blvd., Aurora. Performance includes master jugglers, low-wire performers, contortionists, trampoline antics, a wheel of death and more. $30-$55. gold.cirqueitalia.com.

Samita Sinha’s “Tremor”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 18-20, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Artist and composer Samita Sinha’s latest performance work. $10-$30. visit.mcachicago.org.

Friday, April 19

Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine & Jukebox Show: Preview and dealer setup from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 19; regular hours from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 20, and 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. See over 300 booths of jukeboxes, slot machines, arcade games, neon signs, coin op machines, antique advertising and more. $8. chicagolandshow.com.

Fox Valley Earth Day Animal Show: 4-5 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Fox Valley, 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora. Crosstown Exotics will showcase nearly a dozen reptiles, amphibians and insects, including an albino python, turtles and tortoises, lizards, an African giant bullfrog and a warty toad in this Earth Day-themed event. Free. ShopFoxValleyMall.com.

Family Disco Night: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Robert W. Rolek Community Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. Celebrate the park district's 50th anniversary with a “Throw Back” to 1974. Listen to tunes from a DJ and learn some 1970s-style line dances, with refreshments and raffles. $6-$8; free for kids younger than 2. rlapd.org.

Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame gala banquet: 5:30-9 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Villa Olivia, 1401 W. Lake St., Bartlett. Inductees are Elgin Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Isabella Lippi and broadcasters Jerry Rose and Tom Skilling. Drummer Bobby Rosengarden is being honored posthumously. $75. For tickets, see FoxValleyArtsHallofFame.org.

19th CineYouth Festival: Screenings start at 7 p.m. Friday, April 19, and 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21, at Facets, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago. Featuring 65 international short films written and directed by filmmakers ages 10-22. Free. chicagofilmfestival.com/cineyouth.

Heroes on the Air: 7 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. Steve Darnall, actor, writer and editor of Nostalgia Digest Podcasts, will give an audiovisual presentation spotlighting the comic book and radio heroes of the 1930s. $8-$10. gehs.org.

“Love the ’80s & ’90s Tour”: 7 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $39-$200. rosemont.com/theatre.

Tony Rock: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, and 7 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Comedy. 18 and over. $33-$44. improv.com/chicago.

25th Anniversary Fear No Art Festival: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Performances from emerging choreographers, dancers, musicians, singers, actors, photographers, artists, graphic designers and poets. $5-$12. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.

Fire And Water Quintet: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. This supergroup assembled by pianist and composer Myra Melford includes Mary Halvorson on guitar, Ingrid Laubrock on saxophone, Tomeka Reid on cello and Lesley Mok on percussion. $40. logancenter.uchicago.edu.

Illusionist and magician Jason Bishop: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Jason Bishop combines modern music, fast-paced magic, sleight of hand and audience participation. $35-$42; $25 for kids younger than 18. gortoncenter.org.

“The Princess Bride” — An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Join Cary Elwes for a behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the set of the classic film “The Princess Bride.” After a screening, Elwes will engage in a moderated discussion. $29.50-$150. rialtosquare.com.

Aaron Lee Tasjan with Molly Martin: 8 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$20. evanstonspace.com.

Bob Marley’s The Wailers — 40th Anniversary Celebration: 8 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Ska, rocksteady and reggae. $39-$59. desplainestheatre.com.

The Last Word’s “Falling to Earth” CD Release: 8 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Studio5, 1934 Dempster St., Evanston. Slam Poetry founder Marc Kelly Smith teams up with vocalist Al Day, pianist Bob Long, bassist Doug Lofstrom, drummer Sarah Allen and saxophonist Brian Gephart to celebrate their new CD, “Falling to Earth.” $25-$35. studio5.dance.

Nikki Glaser’s “The Good Girl Tour”: 8 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Comedy. $29.50-$65.50. geneseetheatre.com.

Uli Jon Roth’s “Interstellar Sky Guitar Tour”: 8 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Uli’s concert includes classical and baroque masterpieces, such as Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” and Mozart, Bach and Beethoven, to new music by Uli written for his nine-string Flamenco Sky Guitar, as well as excerpts from a new Sky Guitar Concerto. Rescheduled from 2020 and 2023; tickets valid at new show date. $29-$69. arcadalive.com.

Secretly Sad Emo Night: 9 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Nellie’s Gastropub & ConcertHub, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. 21 and older. $15. durtynellies.com.

Saturday, April 20

America’s Beauty Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 20, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday, April 21-22, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. Learn at hundreds of free and paid courses, discover over 300 brands and wellness companies, see runway shows, network, shop and more. $89.99 for one day; $159.99 for three days; $29.99 three-day student pass. americasbeautyshow.com.

“The Let’s Go Science Show”: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 Benton Ave., Naperville. Todd Victor and Lizette Guy use juggling and physical comedy to create this interactive science show. $10-$15. northcentralcollege.edu.

Earth Day 2024: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Arndt Park Fieldhouse, 1990 White St., Des Plaines. Crafts, games, giveaways, entertainment, scavenger hunt, face painting, information displays and more. Free. dpparks.org.

Earth Day Celebration: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva. Games, recycling opportunities, recycled art exhibit, scavenger hunt, chalk art, prairie seed bomb, food vendors and more. Free. genevaparks.org.

Earth Day Celebration: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake. Explore Earth-friendly activity and craft stations, plant seeds, take a guided hike, view a puppet show and more. Bring a picnic lunch. Free. mcdef.org.

Lamb Chop with Mallory Lewis: 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Daughter of the late Shari Lewis, Mallory Lewis carries on Lamb Chop’s legacy. $25-$32, $20 for kids younger than 18. gortoncenter.org.

Northwest Concert Band Spring Concert “At the Movies”: 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Community Church of Rolling Meadows, 2720 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. A concert filled with musical movie highlights including “Robin Hood,” “Titanic,” “The Cowboys,” “Back to the Future,” and “Far and Away.” $10. northwestconcertband.org.

“Lift Every Voice Gospel Celebration”: 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville. Mays Music Centre of Excellence event featuring special guest Shavona Morgan and performances by North Central College Voice of Praise, Wheaton College Gospel Choir, Mays Music Divine Sound and more. VIP $40; general admission $7-$17. maysmusic.org.

ArtWauk: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in the Arts & Entertainment District, 2001 Belvedere Road, Waukegan. Art exhibits, musicians and performances. artwauk.com.

The 18th Annual Chi-Town Blues Festival: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Arie Crown Theater, 2301 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. Performances from King George, Tucka, Pokey Bear, Lenny Williams, Theodis Ealey and J'Wonn. $59-$250. ariecrown.com.

Cor Corps Horn Ensemble Concert: 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at McHenry County College Luecht Auditorium, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. The woodwind quintet performs music from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Free. mchenry.edu.

Professional Championship Bull Riders: Border Battle International: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the NOW Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Riders from the U.S., Mexico, Brazil and Canada will compete for the top spot in the Bull Riders World Cup Championship. $10-$69. nowarena.com.

Eddie Barbash & KASA Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Saxophonist Eddie Barbash and the KASA Quartet perform jazz with strings. $30. ravinia.org.

Past As Prologue: Voices in Bloom: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 310 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles. The concert features songs about nature, especially flowers, and romantic love. A preconcert talk will cover flowers mentioned in the songs. $12-$45. stcharlessingers.com.

Rhapsody in Blue at 100 and the Great American Songbook: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Baker Community Center, 101 S. Second St., St. Charles. The Saturday Night Lights concert series celebrates the 100th anniversary of “Rhapsody in Blue” in a performance by the Shout Section Big Band, directed by Brett Dean and featuring pianist Jeffrey LaDeur. $30. General admission includes three beverages. norrisculturalarts.com.

Berhana with Asha Imuno: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $22. evanstonspace.com.

BoDeans: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $39-$69. Rock. rialtosquare.com.

Los Acosta: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $49-$209. rosemont.com/theatre.

Robert Cray Band — “Groovin’ 50 Years”: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Soul, R&B, Gospel, blues and rock ‘n’ roll. $49-$89. desplainestheatre.com.

University Symphony Orchestra: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. A chamber ensemble drawn from the larger University Symphony Orchestra joins forces with the Jade Chinese Music Ensemble for a concert that explores the intersection of two musical and cultural traditions. Free. logancenter.uchicago.edu/programs.

Sunday, April 21

Reclaiming Voices Survivor Art Show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at The Morton Arboretum’s Sycamore Room, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Sixth annual Reclaiming Voices Survivor Art Show is designed to give voices to the experiences of survivors of sexual abuse or sexual exploitation using their personal creative artistic style to tell their story. This exhibit features professional and aspiring artists and anonymous submissions. Free admission; mention the art show at the gate. reclaim13.org/art-show.

Scott Smith’s All Animal Expo: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Variety of animals, vendors, food and more. $3-$8. allanimalexpo.com.

Sunlight Spirit Retreats Talent Show: 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. 20 local acts will compete. $20. sunlightspiritretreats.com.

The One Earth Film Festival Presents “Common Ground”: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Three Brothers Theatre, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. “Common Ground” explores how regenerative agriculture can help heal the soil, our health and the planet. There will be a discussion led by OEFF staff after the film. Free. waukeganil.gov.

Guitarist Ken Rothacker & Friends: 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Poplar Creek Public Library, 1405 S. Park Ave., Streamwood. Rothacker performs pop, rock and classical. Debra Stombres will join in on her flute. Free, registration is required. pclib.org.

MYAC's Orchestra Program Spring Concerts: 2, 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Northwestern University, 633 Clark St., Evanston. 2 p.m.: Reading, Cadet and Concertino Orchestras directed by Patrick Pearson; 3 p.m.: Philharmonia Orchestra directed by Patrick Pearson and Concert Orchestra directed by Dr. Allan Dennis, including Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 and Symphony No. 1; and 7 p.m.: Symphony Orchestra with guest artist and MYAC faculty member, Michael Tan, performing Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1. $10-$20, free for MYAC students. mya.org.

That 60s Show: 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows. Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael perform songs from the 1960s. Free. rmlib.org.

Those Were the Days Radio Players Live, Classic Comedy: 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St., Crystal Lake. “Radio performance” group performs an hour of comedy with sound effects. Free. Register at clpl.org.

American Wind Band Presents “Make Our Garden Grow”: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. Features American Wind Band’s 2024 scholarship winners. Free. americanwindband.org.

Arlington Heights Community Concert Band’s “A Tribute to Robert W. Smith”: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. The band will play “The Great Locomotive Chase,” inspired by a Civil War-era train chase and more of Robert W. Smith's compositions. Free; the band will hold a food drive for District 214 Cares. arlingtonheightsband.org.

Chicago a cappella Presents “History of Harmony”: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago, and Sunday, April 28, at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Chicago a cappella teams up with Deke Sharon, the “Father of Contemporary A Cappella” and music director of “Pitch Perfect,” to bring to life the history of pop vocal harmony from the early 20th century to today. $38-$48. chicagoacappella.org.

McHenry County College Concert Band Concert: 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Crystal Lake Central High School, 45 W. Franklin St., Crystal Lake. Free. mchenry.edu.

“Springing Back to Singing”: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Community Center, Memorial Room, 1777 S. Blanchard St., Wheaton. Presented by Beyond Glee. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. wheatonparkdistrict.com.

Bluegrass Sundays “Fireside”: 4-7 p.m. Sundays through April 28 at Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden, 12 N. River St., Batavia. Bluegrass and folk musicians perform around the fireplace. Free. sidecarsupperclub.com.

Elijah: An Oratorio: 4 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Choir, soloists and orchestra present Mendelssohn’s dramatic oratorio Elijah, which chronicles many episodes of the prophet Elijah’s life. Free. firstpresah.org.

The Greatest Piano Men: Billy, Elton, Stevie, Liberace, Ray & More: 5 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Concert featuring storytelling, videos and 25 hit songs including “Good Golly Miss Molly,” “Superstition,” “Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer” and “New York State of Mind.” $29-$59. arcadalive.com.

Slaughter Beach, Dog with Erin Rae: 6 and 9 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $28. evanstonspace.com.

Becky Robinson’s “She Gone Tour”: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Comedian, writer, actor and voice-over star Becky Robinson brings her cast of original characters on the road. $38-$58. rialtosquare.com.

Chris Jarrett’s “Tales of our Times”: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Church of the Holy Family, 1080 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago. Pianist Chris Jarrett is best known as a soloist and improviser on the piano and the pipe organ. $25-$35. holyfamilychicago.org.

Gerald Dowd Concert: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Grayslake Village Hall, 10 Seymour Ave., Grayslake. The Lake County Folk Club hosts drummer/singer/songwriter Gerald Dowd. $18, $15 for seniors, $13 for members. thelakecountyfolkclub.org.

Impractical Jokers’ “The Drive Drive Drive Drive Drive Tour”: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Comedy. $50.25-$100.25. msg.com/the-chicago-theatre.

Evil Woman, The American ELO: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra. $29-$49. geneseetheatre.com.

TAK Ensemble: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. Five University of Chicago graduate composers present a concert of works written for and in collaboration with the New York-based TAK Ensemble. Free. logancenter.uchicago.edu.

Giant Rooks: 8 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Giant Rooks perform with Friedberg. $25-$35. thaliahallchicago.com.

Monday, April 22

Hiromi’s “Sonicwonder”: 9:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, April 22-23, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. World-renowned pianist Hiromi presents her new album, “Sonicwonder.” $20. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, April 23

Donovan’s Garage Presents the “Hard-Bop Quartet”: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at the Second Church of Christ Scientist, 2715 Hurd Ave., Evanston. An evening of classic jazz and live commentary featuring saxophonist Fred Jackson Jr., Ernie Adams on drums, jazz organist Theodis Rogers and Garage founder and guitarist Donovan Mixon. Free. donovanmixon.com/index.html.

Wednesday, April 24

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at the Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist Chicago, 55 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Pianist Anna Han performs music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Schumann, Dmitri Shostakovich, Sergei Prokofiev and Unsuk Chin. Free. classicalmusicchicago.org.

MCC Jazz Ensembles Concert: 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at McHenry County College Luecht Auditorium, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. A return performance with Michael Bazan and the MCC Jazz Ensemble. Free. mchenry.edu.

Béla Fleck: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Bluegrass roots, jazz, classical, rock and world music. $46-$80. northshorecenter.org.

The Skatalites: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Ska, reggae and pop. $29-$39. desplainestheatre.com.

Nicki Minaj Presents “Pink Friday 2 World Tour”: 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, April 24-25, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Nicki Minaj performs with special guest Monica. $75.50-$400. unitedcenter.com.

Thursday, April 25

Richardson Farm Tulip Festival: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, at the first bloom, expected around Thursday, April 25, at Richardson Farm, 909 English Prairie Road, Spring Grove. See about a million tulip blooms, plus thousands of daffodils. Live music and food trucks on weekends. Paying visitors receive one free tulip with admission. $16 Tuesdays through Fridays; $19 for ages 13 and older, $16 for kids 4-12 on Saturdays and Sundays; free for kids 3 and younger. richardsonfarm.com.

Music on Tap at Alter Brewing Co.: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Alter Brewing Company, 2300 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 213, Downers Grove. Local musicians perform. Free. fb.me/e/3zWlWAIkc.

MCC Concert Choir and String Orchestra: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at McHenry County College Leucht Auditorium, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Free. mchenry.edu.

“I Am He Said” — A Neil Diamond Celebration: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The Killer Vees, with Matt Vee and cousins Jeff and Tommy Vee, perform a tribute to Neil Diamond. $39-$69. arcadalive.com.

The Joffrey Ballet presents “Midsummer Night’s Dream”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, April 25 to May 5, at Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago. Set during the traditional Scandinavian summer solstice festival, dancers celebrate a day of revelry and romance under the maypole, which soon unravels into an otherworldly dream. $36-$200. joffrey.org.

On stage

“Guys and Dolls”: 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 1:30 and 7 p.m. Thursdays; 7 p.m. Fridays; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 and 6 p.m. Sundays through June 9 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Dan Knechtges and featuring Frank Loesser songs, including “Luck Be a Lady” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.” drurylanetheatre.com.

“Baby”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, April 17-18; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, April 19 through May 19; plus 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, April 25 and May 9; and 1 p.m. Wednesdays, May 1 and 15, at Citadel Theatre Company, 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. Three couples on a university campus deal with the painful, rewarding and funny consequences of the experience of pregnancy and upcoming parenthood. $40-$45. citadeltheatre.org.

“Love Song”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 18-19; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. The Remy Bumppo Theatre Company presents a quick-witted, off-kilter romantic comedy by John Kolvenbach. $10-$52. remybumppo.org.

“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 28 at Stage Coach Players, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. Stage adaptation of Ken Kesey’s celebrated novel explores the brutality of life in a mental institution with humor and candor. $18-$20. stagecoachplayers.com.

“The S. Paradox”: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through May 18 at The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., Chicago. Babes With Blades Theatre Company stages this time-traveling sci-fi thriller. $28-$35. babeswithblades.org.

“The 39 Steps”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, April 19-May 11, at Three Brothers Theatre, 115 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. A fast-paced comedic whodunit. $15-$25. threebrotherstheatre.com.

“Godspell”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, April 19-28, at Philip Lynch Theatre, 1 University Parkway, Romeoville. $3-$15. lewisu.edu.

Theatre 121’s “Steel Magnolias”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 28 at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Set in the early 1980s, Robert Harling’s play recounts the real-life story of a woman (based on Harling’s sister) who is a Type 1 diabetic and risks everything. $10-$26. woodstockoperahouse.com.

“Two Hours in a Bar”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. A double bill of one-acts: “Waiting for Tina Meyer” and “Text Me.” $34; students and seniors $29; military $12. citylit.org.

“Wake Up, Mrs. Moore”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 28 at the Elgin Art Showcase, 8th floor, 164 Division St., Elgin. The Iambe Theatre ensemble stages Julie Marie Myatt’s play about a young feminist who wakes up from a coma after 40 years and learns what has changed in America. $22. iambetheatreensemble.com.

Elsinore’s production of “Mary Stuart”: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through April 28 at The Theater at Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin. Mary Stuart, the Queen of Scots, was executed by the order of her cousin Elizabeth, Queen of England. The two queens never met in person, but Friedrich Schiller’s 1800 play envisioned what would happen had they met and clashed face to face. $18-$22. our.show/marystuart.

“Beauty and The Beast”: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Family show from The Panto Company USA stars Dame Dotty Potty, Loopy Louie, Gaston, Belle and The Beast. $29-$39. arcadalive.com.

“Beautiful, The Carole King Musical”: 11:30 and 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sundays, April 24-June 16, at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Tells the inspiring true story of Carole King’s rise to stardom as part of the hit songwriting team with her husband, Gerry Goffin. $28-$79. paramountaurora.com.

Blue Man Group: Various times and dates at the Briar Street Theatre, 3133 N. Halsted St., Chicago. The iconic performance art group featuring percussion and other types of music and art. Recommended for kids 3 and older. $49-$69. blueman.com/chicago.

“Brooklyn Laundry”: Runs various dates and times through May 12 at North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Fran is chronically single, has piles of bills and finds Owen obnoxious. Owen has a bad back, runs a laundry and thinks Fran is gloomy. And then he asks her out. $49-$67. northlight.org.

“The Choir Of Man”: Various times and dates through May 26 at the Apollo Theater, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. A cast of nine (extra)ordinary guys combine harmonies, singalongs, tap dance and poetic meditations on the power of community, featuring pop, classic rock, folk melodies and pub anthems. $35-$59. apollochicago.com.