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Things to do March 22-28: Dan + Shay, Dionne Warwick, Ali Wong Live and more

Starts before Friday

AdeptiCon: Wednesday through Sunday, March 20-24, at the Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. Over 675 events, including board games, hobby seminars, miniature games, role-playing games, team trivia, social gatherings and more than 115 vendors. Exhibitor Hall hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Free for spectators; registration to play is closed. adepticon.org.

Orchid Show of Wonders: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Sunday, March 24, at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. See 10,000 orchid blooms in a carnival-themed event. $10-$21. chicagobotanic.org/orchid.

Shuffled with Andi Gladwin: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 21-22; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23; and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Rhapsody Theater, 1328 W. Morse Ave., Chicago. Renowned British magician Andi Gladwin presents his first solo production, a fusion of storytelling and technology. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own decks of cards to test his sleight-of-hand mastery. $45-$75. rhapsodytheater.com.

Friday, March 22

Lutheran Home Auxiliary Spring Sale: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 22, Lutheran Home, 800 W. Oakton, Arlington Heights. New and gently used seasonal decor items, jewelry, kitchen and household wares, glassware, linens, fabric and crafting materials, artwork, toys, games, puzzles, books, baked goods and more. Free admission. lutheranlifecommunities.org.

Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention: 2-11 p.m. Friday, March 22; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 23; and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. Features artists, vendors and contests. $25 per day, $50 for the weekend. villainarts.com.

Egg-Mazing Race & Twilight Egg Hunt: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Wheeler Park, 822 N. 1st St., Geneva. Teams of four will compete in various physical and mental challenges in order to solve clues around Wheeler Park. Top teams will earn prizes. After the Egg-Mazing Race, participants can participate in a nighttime egg hunt. $5-$8. genevaparks.org.

Black Oak Ensemble: 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Violinist Desirée Ruhstrat, cellist David Cunliffe and violist Aurélien Fort Pederzoli will perform. $15-$36.75. gortoncenter.org.

Dan + Shay “Heartbreak On The Map Tour”: 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay perform with special guests Ben Rector and Hailey Whitters. $35.50-$155.50. unitedcenter.com.

Kids’ Castle Dragon Egg Hunt: 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Deerpath Park, 299 Onwentsia Road, Vernon Hills. Dragon eggs will be spread all over Kids’ Castle. Bring a flashlight for this evening hunt. For kids 8-12. $3-$4. vhparkdistrict.org.

Mozart’s “Requiem”: 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. The Lyric Opera of Chicago orchestra and chorus perform Mozart’s “Requiem.” Tickets start at $109. lyricopera.org.

Flashlight Egg Hunt: 7:15 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the ARC Center, 201 W. National St., West Chicago. Search for eggs in the dark, then redeem eggs for prizes and visit the Bunny. $10-$12. we-goparks.org.

Cirque du Soleil performs “Crystal,” its first show that brings the circus arts to the ice, at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates Friday through Sunday, March 22-24. Courtesy of Cirque de Soleil

Cirque du Soleil’s “Crystal”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22; 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23; and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the NOW Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. A journey of self-discovery using visual projections on ice and a soundtrack that blends popular music with the signature sound of Cirque du Soleil. For all ages. $50-$139. cirquedusoleil.com/crystal.

CSO at Wheaton: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Wheaton College, 501 College Ave., Wheaton. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will perform a program anchored by Gustav Mahler’s Fourth Symphony. $65-$115. wheaton.edu.

Singer Elle King performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Associated Press

Elle King: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Elle King performs her soulful, country-tinged take on classic rock 'n' roll. $32-$65. geneseetheatre.com.

Kountry Wayne: The King of Hearts Tour: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Comedy. $35.50-$75.50. chicagotheatre.com.

Music legend Dionne Warwick will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. Associated Press

Dionne Warwick: 8 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Six-time Grammy Award-winning music legend Dionne Warwick performs. $59-$119. arcadalive.com.

Don Stiernberg Quartet “The Swingin’est” CD Release: 8 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Studio5, 1934 Dempster St., Evanston. Jazz mandolin artist Don Stiernberg celebrates the release of his new album, “The Swingin’est.” $25-$35. studio5.dance.

Irish tenor Michael Londra performs “Ireland With Michael” at 8 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. Courtesy of College of Lake County

Ireland With Michael”: 8 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Center Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. A multimedia experience that combines the music, dance and stories of Ireland and features the ethereal voice of leading Irish tenor Michael Londra. $38-$70. northshorecenter.org.

Mo Lowda & The Humble + The Bright Light Social Hour: 8 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Indie rock. $25. thaliahallchicago.com.

One Night of Queen: 8 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. A Queen tribute performed by Gary Mullen and The Works. $25-$85. rosemont.com/theatre.

Lucy’s Comedy: 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Chicago-area stand-up comedians perform a show curated by comic and radio personality John DaCosse. $25. rauecenter.org.

Saturday, March 23

Bunny Bash: 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. Includes a continental breakfast, egg hunt, crafts and pictures with the Bunny. Registration required. $5-$12. gurneeparkdistrict.com.

Shower of Crafts Craft and Art Fair: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 23-24, at the College of DuPage PEC Arena, College Road and Park Boulevard, Glen Ellyn. Featuring makers from across the Midwest, with over 200 booths of garden art, home decor, jewelry, clothing, bath and body products, children’s items, fine art and more. Concessions from local food trucks. Admission: $5 early bird, $7 day-of; free for kids younger than 16 with a paying adult. tickettailor.com/events/craftproductionsinc/1175640.

A Holi celebration takes place Saturday, March 23, at Chicago’s Navy Pier. Courtesy of Navy Pier

Holi Celebration at Navy Pier: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Navy Pier’s Aon Grand Ballroom will host a Holi celebration with free live music, dance and educational programming commemorating the Hindu Festival of Colors. Guests can take part in the tradition of throwing colored powder and listen to DJs in Navy Pier’s outdoor Beer Garden. Free admission. NavyPier.org.

Emma Cooksey: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Wheaton College, 501 College Ave., Wheaton. Wheaton College senior Emma Cooksey performs a trumpet recital. Free. wheaton.edu.

A Tribute to the Rat Pack: 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Rat Pack tribute show saluting Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin. $43. woodstockoperahouse.com.

Annalee Abrahamsen: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Wheaton College, 501 College Ave., Wheaton. Wheaton College senior Annalee Abrahamsen performs a piano recital. Free. wheaton.edu.

Ali Wong Live: 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23; 7 p.m. Sunday, March 24; and 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Emmy award-winning actress, comedian, writer and producer Ali Wong performs. $49.50-$119.50. chicagotheatre.com.

Magic & Mischief Dinner & Show with Fred “The Mentalist” Zimmerman: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. An evening of magic, mystery and dinner served buffet-style at 7 p.m. with the show at about 7:30 p.m. $40. arcadalive.com.

Ritmo del Mar at Shedd Aquarium: 7-11 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. A night of music and cuisine with an aquatic backdrop. Dance to the sounds of salsa, cumbia, merengue and Latin jazz. Admission includes all aquarium exhibits and entertainment. Food and beverages available for purchase. $14.95-$39.95. sheddaquarium.org.

Los Angeles Azules: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Los Angeles Azules performs on the “El Amor De Mi Vida” Tour. $39-$350. rosemont.com/allstate.

Art of Anarchy featuring Bumblefoot and Jeff Scott Soto: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Vocalist Jeff Scott Soto and bassist Tony Dickinson join original founding members Jon Votta, Vince Votta and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal in concert. $29-$79. arcadalive.com.

Colin Hay: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. Singer-songwriter Colin Hay, a former member of Men At Work, will perform. $49.50-$69.50. evanstonspace.com.

Gerardo Coronel: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Mexican singer and songwriter Gerardo Coronel will perform corrido and alterna movimiento music. $39-$129. rosemont.com/theatre.

Jon Langford and Sally Timms with Dennis J. Leise: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Welsh “rabble-rouser, painter extraordinaire, and Punk Rock pioneer” Jon Langford will perform. $20-$30. evanstonspace.com.

Marc Broussard “Carencro 20th Anniversary Tour”: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Son of Louisiana Hall of Fame guitarist Ted Broussard, Marc Broussard channels the spirits of classic R&B, rock and soul into contemporary music. $25. thaliahallchicago.com.

Sunday, March 24

JRC’s PurimFest: 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, March 24, at Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation, 303 Dodge Ave., Evanston. The celebration starts with a costume parade, music and family Megillah reading, followed by family-oriented activities and games, hamentaschen baking and eating and cake bingo. Free. jrctogether.org.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Food, photos and a treat for each child. $39.75 for 12 and older, $29.75 for kids 1-11. arcadalive.com.

Floating Egg Hunt: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Prairie Lakes Aquatic Center, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Three age groups ranging from 1-10 will search for eggs in the pool. $10-$15. dpparks.org.

Pool Egg Hunt: 1-4:35 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Arlington Ridge Center, 660 N. Ridge Ave., Arlington Heights. Kids 3-7 can hunt for eggs in ARC’s family activity pool. $12-$15. ahpd.org.

Cherry & Jerry Early Blues Concert: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Indian Trails Public Library, 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Percussion and piano duo Cherry & Jerry play ragtime, early blues and jazz standards. Free. indiantrailslibrary.org.

Holi: The Festival of Colors with Natya Dance Theater: 2-3 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Prospect Heights Public Library District, 12 N. Elm St., Prospect Heights. Celebrate Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors, with the Natya Dance Theater. Free. phpl.info.

Classical Kids Live! Saint-Georges’ Sword and Bow: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Features 15 of Joseph Bologne's compositions in a show for audiences 6 and older. $14-$22. northshorecenter.org.

Tricia Park, Violin Solos: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles. Violinist Tricia Park performs an inventive solo recital of works spanning centuries and genres, from Bach to BTS. $20. norrisculturalarts.com.

Northbrook Symphony Orchestra, Virtuoso Violins: 4 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Sheely Center for the Performing Arts, 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. Soloist Vadim Gluzman and NSCMF’s Arkady Fomin Scholarship Fund recipients from the North Shore Chamber Music Festival perform popular show pieces from Ravel, Saint-Saens and others. $50-$70. northbrooksymphony.org.

¡Hispania! A Voyage From Spain to the Americas: 5 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston, and 7 p.m. Monday, March 25, at The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. In this vibrant musical journey from 16th-century Spain to baroque Latin America, music of Spanish composers Diego Ortiz, Gaspar Sanz and Santiago de Murcia blends with lively dance rhythms. $10-$75. apollosfire.org.

Ultimate Elvis Experience featuring Shawn Klush and Cody Ray Slaughter: 5 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The Youngest Winner of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, Cody Ray Slaughter will join Shawn Klush at the “Ultimate Elvis Experience.” $39-$69. arcadalive.com.

Missy Raines & Allegheny: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Bluegrass. $15-$25. evanstonspace.com.

The Classic Rock Show: 8 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Concert featuring rock's biggest hits. $41.50-$161.50. geneseetheatre.com.

Monday, March 25

Miss Jamie's Farm: 3 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Fox Valley, 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora. Miss Jamie and her farmhand friends will perform a show for kids 2-8. Free. shopfoxvalleymall.com/events.

Pet photo session with the Easter Bunny: 4-8 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Hawthorn, 122 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills. A special pet photo session with the Easter Bunny. Reservations requested. visithawthorn.com/events.

WWE Monday Night RAW: 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Professional wrestling. $25-$200. rosemont.com/allstate.

Kyle Orth: 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Wheaton College, 501 College Ave., Wheaton. The Wheaton College Conservatory of Music presents a Holy Week Program performed by acclaimed pianist and faculty member Kyle Orth. $11.80-$17.70. wheaton.edu.

Tuesday, March 26

Adam Ant “ANTMUSIC 2024": 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. Adam Ant performs his classic, chart-topping hits with special guest The English Beat. $39.50-$125. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Augustana College Symphonic Band Concert: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 25225 W. Ivanhoe Road, Wauconda. The Augustana College Symphonic Band will perform as part of the ensemble’s Midwest tour. Free; donations appreciated. messiah-wauconda.org.

Spring Youth Talent Show at Playhouse 38: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at Playhouse 38 Theatre, 321 Stevens St., Suite P, Geneva. Kids 6-18 will showcase their talents. $5. genevaparks.org.

Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Organ Trio: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$30. evanstonspace.com.

Piaf! The Show”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Tells the story of the career of singer Edith Piaf through her songs in an original scenography and projections of images of Piaf never published before. $67-$87. northshorecenter.org.

IVE The 1st World Tour “Show What I Have”: 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. South Korean girl group IVE performs. $49.50-$179.50. rosemont.com/allstate.

Wednesday, March 27

Dame Myra Hess Concerts: 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at the Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist Chicago, 55 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Cellist David Caplan and pianist Rick Ferguson perform music by Louise Farrenc and Ludwig van Beethoven. Free. classicalmusicchicago.org.

Children’s Magic Show: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Fox Valley, 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora. The Amazing Tim Adamz will perform magic and comedy. Free. shopfoxvalleymall.com/events.

Brian Culbertson, “The Trilogy Tour”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Brian Culbertson will perform. $49.50-$69.50. rialtosquare.com.

Jesus Jones with Discoveries of the American Scientific: 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. British alternative rock. $30. evanstonspace.com.

The Choir Of Man”: Various times and dates March 27 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 from artists. $35-$59. apollochicago.com.

Thursday, March 28

Spring Break Magic Show: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Lindenhurst Park District, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Abracadabra Magic Show featuring Gary Kantor. $1. lindenhurstparks.org.

Music on Tap at Alter Brewing Co.: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Alter Brewing Company, 2300 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 213, Downers Grove. Local musicians perform. Free. fb.me/e/3zWlWAIkc.

A Night in Miami”: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. Chicago’s Emmy Award-winning Orbert Davis along with his Jazz Quartet perform music inspired by the hustle and bustle of 1970s South Beach. Free. ihm.ec/nightinmiami.

Nightrain: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to Guns N Roses. $19-$39. arcadalive.com.

Bad Bunny “Most Wanted Tour”: 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 28-30, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Parental guidance suggested. $119.95-$879. unitedcenter.com.

Jontavious Willis: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Grammy-nominated blues musician and songwriter Jontavious Willis will perform. $15-$20. evanstonspace.com.

One Night of Queen: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N Chicago St., Joliet. A Queen tribute performed by Gary Mullen and The Works. $39.50-$75. rialtosquare.com.

On stage

Marriott Theatre’s “James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. various dates through March 30 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Roald Dahl’s beloved story is brought to musical life. $15.75. marriotttheatre.com.

“Fiddler on the Roof”: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20; 1:30 and 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21; 7 p.m. Friday, March 22; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23; and 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. The classic musical story of Tevye and the little village of Anatevka. $105.75-$116.25. drurylanetheatre.com.

Billy Elliot”: 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, March 20-21; 8 p.m. Friday, March 22; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23; and 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. The music of Elton John brings to life the story of an 11-year-old English boy who stumbles on a ballet class during his weekly boxing lesson. $28-$79. paramountaurora.com.

“The Band’s Visit”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, March 20-22; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23; and 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. An intimate show about a stranded Egyptian police band in a remote Israeli town. Tickets start at $40. writerstheatre.org.

“The Penelopiad”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Sundays through March 31 at Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. An unexpected remix of Homer’s The Odyssey, as told by Margaret Atwood. $50-$300. goodmantheatre.org.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 2 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays through March 31 at the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. A group of dedicated students compete for the spelling bee championship that celebrates the pursuit of the ultimate prize while finding the joy of being oneself. $39-$84. northshorecenter.org.

“Love Song”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Fridays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, March 21-31, 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.

“Shakespeare’s R & J”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 21-23, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway, Chicago. Four young female prep-school students take turns reading “Romeo and Juliet” aloud and become swept away as the play-acting turns serious. $35. pridearts.org.

Topdog/Underdog”: 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through March 31 at the Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago. A darkly comic fable of brotherly love and family identity, about Lincoln and Booth, two brothers whose names were given to them as a joke, foretelling a lifetime of sibling rivalry and resentment. $25 previews and Mondays, $45 Fridays through Sundays. invictustheatreco.com/topdog.

“Nunsense, A Musical Comedy”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through March 30 at Three Brothers Theatre, 115 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. A spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. $15-$25. threebrotherstheatre.com.

“Two Hours in a Bar”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through 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.

“Deathtrap”: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 22-23, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville. The story of the world-famous thriller playwright who is suffering from a chronic case of writer’s block when one of his former students shows up at his doorstep with what might be the next Broadway hit. $35-$40. BrightSideTheatre.com.

“Easter Bunny Bingo: Jesus, Resurrection & Peeps”: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through March 30 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. An Easter-themed interactive comedy play written by Vicki Quade, co-creator of the hit comedy “Late Nite Catechism.” $35. greenhousetheater.org.

“Skunk and Badger”: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through April 7 at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago. The world premiere production of a play based on the book by Amy Timberlake and illustrated by Jon Klassen that navigates the rocky road of two very different roommates. $20. lifelinetheatre.com.

“Peter Pan”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 p.m. Sundays, March 26 through April 7, at the James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St., Chicago. The classic story of the boy who never grew up. $35-$90. broadwayinchicago.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.

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.

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