More theater, openings
Timely tales
A couple of industrious actors liven up their production of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" by introducing seasonal faves like Frosty, Rudolph and The Grinch into the story in Noble Fool's "Every Christmas Story Ever Told!"
The family-friendly show opens Saturday at the Pheasant Run Resort & Spa, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 584-6342.
'Nutcracker' x 2
This weekend heralds several variations on a seasonal staple.
The House Theatre of Chicago puts its unique (read dark) spin on "The Nutcracker" beginning Saturday at the Steppenwolf Upstairs Theater, 1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago. (312) 335-1650.
The Marriott Theatre for Young Audience musical rendition of "The Nutcracker" opens today at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-0200.
-- Barbara Vitello
Openings:
Goodman Theatre's "A Christmas Carol," starring Larry Yando as Ebenezer Scrooge, begins previews today at 170 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. The William Brown production opens Nov. 25. (312) 443-3800.
Bradley Armacost, Provision Theater's Jeff-nominated Scrooge, stars in the company's "C.S. Lewis On Stage," a one-man show about the "Chronicles of Narnia" author. It opens Sunday at the Royal George Theatre Gallery Space, 1641 N. Halsted St., Chicago. (312) 988-9000.
A young piano prodigy and his teacher clash in Jon Marans' "Old Wicked Songs." Signal Ensemble Theatre's production opens Monday at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St., Chicago. (773) 347-1350.
Pine Box Theatre opens its second season with "The Most Liquid Currency," a new play by Egan Reich about greed, ambition and apathy. It opens today at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter St. Chicago. (773) 506-6486.
A haughty socialite, her debonair ex-husband and a cynical reporter form a comic love triangle in Philip Barry's comedy of manners, "The Philadelphia Story." Remy Bumppo's revival opens Monday at Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. (773) 871-3000.
"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," the rollicking musical about amorous siblings, opened this week at Circle Theatre, 7300 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-0700.
Profiles Theatre's Neil LaBute salute continues with "Things We Said Today," comprised of monologues and short works. The show opened Wednesday at 4147 N. Broadway, Chicago. (773) 549-1815.