Things to do Jan. 26-Feb. 1: Charlie Berens, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party, Alpine Fest and more
Make plans now for the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at Now Arena, the Chicagoland Fishing, Travel and Outdoor Expo at the Schaumburg Convention Center, Charlie Berens’ “Good Old Fashion Tour” and more.
Ongoing
“Downton Abbey — The Exhibition”: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays through March 31 at Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center, 4905 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. See never-before-seen elements from the show, including original costumes, production-used props and exclusive footage from “Downton Abbey.” $27-$64. downtonexhibition.com.
Rosemont’s Chicago Wolves Ice Rink: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Jan. 28 at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Free. Bring skates or rent skates on-site for $8. ParkwayBankPark.com.
Cantigny Winterfest: 4-9 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and noon to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 31 at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Ice skate at the new rink and buy food and drinks at the Oak Lodge. Skating: $7; skate rental: $3; parking: $5. cantigny.org.
Starts before Friday
Chicagoland Fishing, Travel and Outdoor Expo: Noon to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Jan. 25-26; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive North, Schaumburg. Exhibits, vendors and seminars featuring the latest in fishing, travel and outdoor activities. $15, $5 for kids 6-11, free for kids 5 and younger. chicagoland.sportshows.com.
Disney on Ice Presents “Magic in the Stars”: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26; and 11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 27-28, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Experience the magic of “Frozen 2” on ice with Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Kristoff. Tickets start at $30. unitedcenter.com/.
Friday, Jan. 26
Guest Piano Recital with Ryan Fogg: 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Wheaton College, 501 College Ave., Wheaton. Dr. Ryan Fogg, Director of Keyboard Studies at Carson-Newman University, will perform a program of piano music by Debussy and Ravel. Free. (630) 752-5099 or wheaton.edu.
Alpine Fest: 5-10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, and 4-11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove. Live music, food trucks, games and prizes. Free. buffalocreekbrewing.com.
Flower Quartet: 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the Logan Center for the Arts, Café Logan, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. The Flower Quartet perform a free one-hour set. cli.re/56805-chicago-stage-at-the-logan.
Ali Siddiq’s “I Got a Story to Tell”: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Stand-up comic and writer Ali Siddiq will perform. $30-$50. msg.com/the-chicago-theatre.
Charlie Berens’ “Good Old Fashion Tour”: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Comedian, best-selling author, Emmy-winning journalist, musician and creator of the “Manitowoc Minute,” Charlie Berens will perform. $38-$60. rialtosquare.com.
Emma Langford: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at The Mayfair Theatre at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago. Award-winning Irish folk songwriter and performer Emma Langford performs. $25. irish-american.org.
Bee Gees Gold: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Tribute concert to the Bee Gees including their greatest hits plus a few surprises. $24-$59. geneseetheatre.com.
Dean Z, Ultimate Elvis: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Elvis tribute artist Dean Z performs. $29.50-$65. rosemont.com/theatre.
Jeff Parker & The New Breed: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the Logan Center for the Arts, Café Logan, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. This jazz ensemble incorporates jazz, rock, funk and electronic music, led by guitarist and composer Jeff Parker. $40, $32 for UC faculty and staff, $20 for those younger than 35, $10 for students. chicagopresents.uchicago.edu.
Stuart Chaseman: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Chicago-based singer-songwriter Stuart Chaseman, who appeared on Netflix’s “Jewish Matchmaking,“ performs and answers questions about the show. $15-$35. heynonny.com.
Everclear: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$99. arcadalive.com.
Yonder Mountain String Band: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Yonder Mountain String Band blends bluegrass with elements of rock, alternative, psychedelic and improvisational music. $36. evanstonspace.com.
Nasty, Brutish & Short Puppet Cabaret: 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26-27, at the Logan Center for the Arts Performance Penthouse, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. Rough House Theater Co. presents an evening of raucous, dark, sassy, sad and hilarious puppet theater for ages 16 and older, co-presented by the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, Links Hall, the Logan Center for the Arts and Theater and Performance Studies at the University of Chicago. $18, $15 for students and seniors. eventvesta.com/events/56806/t/tickets.
Saturday, Jan. 27
Kane County Home Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 27 and 28, at the Kane County Fairgrounds in the Prairie Events Center Building, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. See the latest in home improvement products and services, speak with professionals, and find home improvement businesses. Free admission. kanecountyhomeshow.com.
Norge Annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Norge Ski Club, 100 Ski Hill Road, Fox River Grove. Saturday features junior and intermediate jumpers on a 40-meter jump followed by Olympic hopefuls on the 70-meter jump. Sunday features the 70-meter jump all afternoon. Two-day admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the gate. norgeskiclub.org.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party: 12:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Now Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Crash Zone Party starts two and half hours before each show; event doors open an hour before each show. Watch Hot Wheels Monster Trucks like Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, Boneshaker, Bigfoot, Gunkster and more in monster truck competitions and battles. Also features a dance party, laser light shows, Hot Wheels toy giveaways, an appearance from the fire-breathing transforming robot Magasaurus and Freestyle Motocross. $25-$58, special kids pricing available. nowarena.com.
U.S. Grant, The Hero of Appomattox: 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. Actor and historian Terry Lynch will give a first-person presentation as Ulysses S. Grant and discuss how the Civil War affected the lives of Americans. $10 for adults, $8 for GEHS members, $5 for students. (630) 469-1867 or gehs.org.
Logan Center Family Puppet Cabaret: 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Logan Center for the Arts Performance Penthouse, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. See local puppeteers perform a diverse set of short, family-friendly works. Part of the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival. $18, $15 for students and seniors. chicagopuppetfest.org.
Dueling Pianos Featuring Felix & Fingers: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. An award-winning, all-request show in which two musicians sit behind pianos and duke it out for laughs and sing-along fun. $15. geneseetheatre.com.
Great Moments In Vinyl tribute to the British Invasion: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Great Moments In Vinyl performs a live tribute to the British Invasion. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Includes access to museum galleries and exhibits, a beverage bar and a snack vendor. $15, $13 for museum members. Registration suggested. (815) 723-5201 or jolietmuseum.org.
Journeyman, The Eric Clapton Tribute: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. The only national touring tribute to Eric Clapton. $35-$45. rauecenter.org.
Rock ‘N Ravioli, Magic & Mischief Dinner and Show: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Dinner is served buffet-style at 7 p.m. The show begins at about 7:30 p.m., featuring magician The Great Boutelle. $40. arcadalive.com.
“Randy Rainbow for President”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Randy Rainbow brings the Randy Rainbow for President tour to The Chicago Theatre. $39.50-$69.50. chicagotheatre.com.
“All You Need Is Love”: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. A celebration of the 60th Anniversary of The Beatles' arrival in America that takes audiences on a journey through the extensive discography of The Beatles. $39-$89. arcadalive.com.
“The Beat Goes On” starring Lisa McClowry as Cher: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 Benton Ave., Naperville. The international touring show features singer/actress Lisa McClowry's portrayal of Cher in her one-woman Broadway-style live stage show. $30-$45. northcentralcollege.edu.
Spafford with Sneezy: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Spafford is known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams. For ages 17 and older. $25-$35. thaliahallchicago.com.
Symphony Orchestra with Pacifica Quartet: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St., Chicago. The Pacifica Quartet joins the University Symphony Orchestra to present Stephen Paulus' Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra, “The Places of Enlightenment.” The program opens with the orchestral version of Jessie Montgomery's “Starburst,” and closes with Josef Suk's “Scherzo Fantastique.” Suggested donation: $10, $5 for students. music.uchicago.edu/.
Sunday, Jan. 28
Hyde Park Handmade Artisan Bazaar: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at The Promontory, 5311 S. Lake Park Ave. West, Chicago. A monthly showcase of South Side craft, fashion and food makers. Free entry. facebook.com/HydeParkHandmade.
Wedding Expo 2024: Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Find everything needed to plan a wedding and connect with services and vendors. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. chicagostyleweddings.com.
Classical Concert, LYNX Project: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook. Original music compositions based on the poetry of primarily nonverbal autistic poets. Free. Advance registration required at visit.northbrook.info.
Ethos Duo: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St., Skokie. Marina Hoover on cello and Sevgi Giles on piano will perform works by Bach and Beethoven and selected works by Spanish composers. skokielibrary.info.
Pacifica Quartet: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. The Grammy-winning Pacifica Quartet will perform music by Gruenberg, Shostakovich and Dvořák. $30, $20 for those younger than 35, $10 for students. cli.re/56810-pacifica-quartet.
The Rat Pack Is Back: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Re-creates the legendary Rat Pack performing at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. Frank, Sammy and Dean sing their hit songs with their band, with some extra Rat Pack antics thrown in. $35-$95. rosemont.com.
Sinfonietta Bel Canto Concerto Competition: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 5739 Dunham Road, Downers Grove. The Sinfonietta Bel Canto will hold its first concerto competition for young musicians. $25, $22 for seniors, $8 for students. sinfoniettabelcanto.org.
Nordic Choir Concert: 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St., Huntley. An artistic performance by the Luther College student Nordic Choir. No tickets required. A free-will collection to support the choir will be taken. sotp.org.
Lisa Fischer featuring Ranky Tanky: 5 and 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Lisa Fischer, the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary “Twenty Feet From Stardom,” performs with Grammy-winning Gullah band Ranky Tanky. $25-$35. evanstonspace.com.
Retro Rock & Roll: 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Retro Radio covers several decades of influential vocal harmony groups of all time, including The Four Seasons, The Mamas & The Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, The Association, Seals & Crofts, Crosby, Stills & Nash and more. $19-$39. arcadalive.com.
Music at The Fort Recital: Walgreens National Concerto Competition Winners: 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Midwest Young Artists Conservatory, 878 Lyster Road, Highwood. Performances from the winners of the 2023 Walgreens National Concerto Competition. Cheese and wine will be served. $10; free for MYAC students and faculty. mya.org/walgreens.
Monday, Jan. 29
The Arab Blues with Gabe Carter: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Rami Gabriel and Karim Nagi create a dynamic and unique amalgam of traditional Arabic music and Chicago Blues. Blues musician Gabe Carter has released five albums and has toured extensively through the U.S., Europe and South America. $15-$22. evanstonspace.com.
Music of the Baroque, Mullova Plays Bach: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at the Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. Guest Conductor Jonathan Cohen and internationally acclaimed violinist Viktoria Mullova team up with the Music of the Baroque Orchestra for violin concertos by J. S. Bach and more. $25-$100. baroque.org.
Tuesday, Jan. 30
iLandscape, The Illinois and Wisconsin Landscape Show: Preshow events: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30; show events: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1; and 8 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at the Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive North, Schaumburg. A show for landscape professionals managed by the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association. The exhibit hall will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Admission to the trade show only is $45; access to education sessions is $146 for members, $255 for nonmembers; student discounts available. landscapeshow.com.
Blue Tuesday, Kenny Smith & The House Bumpers: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Kenny Smith & The House Bumpers take a respectful nod to the sounds of their musical forefathers. $12. evanstonspace.com.
Wednesday, Jan. 31
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist Chicago, 55 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Pianist Wynona Wang performs music by Zhang Zhao, Wanghua Chu, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Ludwig van Beethoven. Free. classicalmusicchicago.org.
Dave Simonett with Griffin William Sherry: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Dave Simonett has spent almost two decades as the lead singer, guitar player and songwriter for the roots band Tramped By Turtles. $20-$30. evanstonspace.com.
Thursday, Feb. 1
Groundhog Day events: Starting at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in the Old Courthouse Center, 101 N. Johnson, Woodstock. Storytime at 5:15 p.m. At 6 p.m., Woodstock Willie kicks off the Groundhog Days festivities. The Woodstock Community Choir will perform songs from the Woodstock Willie Song Book. At 6:30 p.m., test your knowledge of the movie “Groundhog Day” for prizes. Refreshments for purchase. Free. woodstockgroundhog.org.
Music on Tap: 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at Alter Brewing Company, 2300 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 213, Downers Grove. Free. fb.me/e/3zWlWAIkc.
“Groundhog Day” the movie: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1; noon and 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2; and 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 3-4, at Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre, 209 Main St., Woodstock. Watch the movie in the theater featured in the movie. $7-$9. woodstockgroundhog.org.
John 5: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$69. arcadalive.com/event/john-5.
Brendan Abernathy with Dylan Owen: 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15. evanstonspace.com.
Railroad Earth: 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. 17 and older. $30-$40. thaliahallchicago.com.
Madonna’s “The Celebration Tour”: 8:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 1-2, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Rescheduled shows from Aug. 9-10. Gates open at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $112. unitedcenter.com.
On stage
“Hamilton”: 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 28 at the James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Lin-Manuel Miranda's award-winning musical about the life of Alexander Hamilton. $70-$500. broadwayinchicago.com.
Marriott Theatre’s “In the Heights”: 1 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays; and 1 p.m. select Thursdays. In previews through Jan. 28; regular run Jan. 31 to March 17 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Musical explores three days in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Tickets start at $60. marriotttheatre.com.
37th Annual Young Playwrights Festival: 7 p.m. Fridays and 2:30 and 7 p.m Saturdays through Jan. 28 at Chicago Dramatists, 798 N. Aberdeen St., Chicago. Pegasus Theatre Chicago presents four new plays by Chicago teens that explore bias across time and space. $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, $15 for students. pegasustheatrechicago.org.
“Cinderella”: 7 p.m. Friday and Tuesday, Jan. 26 and 30; 2 p.m. Thursday and Sunday and Wednesday, Feb. 1, 4 and 7; and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Gioachino Rossini's opera of the classic fairytale, sung in Italian with projected English subtitles. Tickets start at $39 and vary by day. lyricopera.org/cinderella.
“Splinter, A Romantic Comedy”: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, and 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway, Chicago. A romantic comedy described as “a play for those held captive by theater itself." $30. splintertheatre.com.
“A Doll’s House Part 2”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Village Theatre Guild, 2S720 Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. A thought-provoking sequel to Henrik Ibsen's classic and controversial play “A Doll’s House.” $22. villagetheatreguild.com.
“Grey Gardens”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26-27, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Prairie Lakes Theater, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. The hilarious and heartbreaking story of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ eccentric and upper-class aunt and cousin, Big Edie Bouvier Beale and “Little Edie Beale.” $25-$35. bignoise.org/greygardens.
“Kinky Boots The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26-27, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. The Dolphon Show presents a magical story of drag, celebration and sparkly stilettos based on the 2005 British comedy. $10-$35. nudolphinshow.org.
“Treasure Island”: 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 27-28, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Children from the audience become members of Long John Silver’s treacherous pirate gang, while others join Captain Smollet’s crew. Volunteers can help with sound effect machines for the play. Presented by Friends of the Opera House. $7. woodstockoperahouse.com.
“Champion”: 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3; 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, and Sunday, Feb. 11; and 7 p.m. Tuesday and Friday, Feb. 6 and 9, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Based on a true story, boxer Emile Griffith is tortured by the complex realities of his life. Includes an ASL-interpreted performance at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31. $49-$69. lyricopera.org.
“Hit Me Like a Flower”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 3, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, at Facility Theatre, 1138 N. California Ave., Chicago. Curious Theatre Branch’s revival of Beau O’Reilly’s comedy, which premiered in 2004. Pay what you can, suggested is $20. curioustheatrebranch.com.
“Selling Kabul”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, and 1 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through Feb. 25, at North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. After serving as an interpreter for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, Taroon spends his days in hiding and must choose between staying concealed or risking his life to see his newborn child. $39-$59. northlight.org/events/selling-kabul.
“Mother Courage and Her Children”: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays through Feb. 24 at Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland St., Chicago. Wartime virtues become fatal in this stark music-filled play. $15-$30; Thursdays have two-for-one admission. trapdoortheatre.com/mother-courage-and-her-children.
Chicago Kids Company presents “Beauty and the Beast”: Various times and dates through April 27 at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago. Chicago Kids Company Theater for Children presents a one-hour musical adaption of the classic fairy tale geared for kids 2-10. $18-$22, $10 for groups of 20 or more. chicagokidscompany.com/beauty-and-the-beast.
Chicago Kids Company Presents “Little Red Riding Hood”: Various times and dates through March 8 at the Apollo Theater, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. A one-hour musical based on the original fairy tale. $18. chicagokidscompany.com/littlered.
Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes”: Various times and dates through Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. Porchlight’s 29th season launches with a 90th anniversary production of the Porter classic. $20-$69. porchlightmusictheatre.org/Anything-Goes.