Plan ahead: Lewis Black tours to Waukegan, 'Dancing with the Stars' returns to Rosemont
Star-crossed dancers
See Shakespeare interpreted through dance when the National Ballet Theatre of Odessa tours its version of the Prokofiev ballet "Romeo and Juliet" on Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $35-$65. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26
Rant extraordinaire
Get a healthy dose of anger mixed with laughs when comedian Lewis Black performs his "It Gets Better Every Day" standup tour on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $25-$70. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1
Ha cha-cha!
Cheer on your favorite previous contestants and professionals when the tour of "Dancing with the Stars: Live!" plays on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $67.50-$575. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8