Things to do May 3-9: The Guess Who, Herman’s Hermits, art shows and more

Ongoing

“Downton Abbey: The Exhibition”: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays through July 7 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.

Midwest Tulip Fest: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday through May 19 at Kuipers Family Farm on Watson Road, Maple Park. See nearly 500,000 tulip bulbs across 7 acres. Admission includes access to featured attractions on the FunFarm and live music on the weekends. $15.99 weekdays and $17.99 weekends in advance; additional $2 at the gate. Free for kids 2 and younger. kuipersfamilyfarm.com.

Richardson Farm Tulip Festival: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays 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. 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.

Starts before Friday

Central States Numismatic Society convention: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 2-3, and 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. See $100 million of historic money and buy and sell rare coins, paper money, and gold and silver bullion with professional dealers. $15 for adults, $30 for a three-day pass, free for kids 17 and younger. CSNS.org/convention.

“Midsummer Night’s Dream”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 2-3; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the 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.

Friday, May 3

Spring Artisan Marketplace: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Arts in Bartlett, 215 S. Main St., Bartlett. Shop from over 65 local artists, cottage food purveyors, crafters and specialty vendors. Free admission. artsinbartlett.org/springmktplace.

Mexico Fest: Noon to 7 p.m. Friday, May 3; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Featuring authentic music and dance performances, workshops and more than 30 vendors. Performing groups include Mariachi Estrellas de Chicago, Ballet Folklorico Sones Mexicano, Pachanga DJs, Caballo Dorado and more. Free. navypier.org.

Cinco De Mayo Food Festival: 4-10 p.m. Fridays, 2-10 p.m. Saturdays, and 1-9 p.m. Sundays, May 3-12, in the Kmart Parking Lot, 7325 W. 79th St., Bridgeview. A celebration of Cinco De Mayo with Mexican cuisine, festive music, petting zoo, carnival and more. $12.50; $55 for a family of up to six; free for kids 3 and younger. eventwizinc.com.

Celebrate Art & Music in Downtown Aurora: 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Waubonsee Community College’s downtown campus, 18 S. River St., Aurora. An evening of art and music events including ceramics, silk-screen printing, music and more held in conjunction with Downtown Aurora First Fridays. New this year, Cruise Night on Hoyt Street featuring vehicles owned by Waubonsee students, faculty and staff. Free. waubonsee.edu.

Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl: 6-10 p.m. Friday, May 3, in Parkway Bank Park entertainment district, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Bar crawl featuring food and drink specials at Adobe Gila’s, Bub City, Crust Brewing, KINGS Dining & Entertainment, Pete’s Tiki Tiki, Saltwater Coastal Grill and Sugar Factory. $10 online, $15 on-site. ParkwayBankPark.com.

“Black Love Reigns Supreme”: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, at the Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. Praize Productions Inc. presents a multidisciplinary production with a ’90s R&B vibe. $45-$125. praizeproductions.com.

“Death of a Gangster” murder mystery dinner: 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Palm Court Restaurant, Arlington Heights. Presented by The Murder Mystery Company. Step back in time to 1930s Hollywood and unravel the secrets of a murder mystery as you examine clues and mingle with suspects while enjoying a three-course meal. $59. murdermysterydinnerchicago.com.

Frank Caliendo: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, at Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Comedy. 18 and over. $44-$54. improv.com/chicago/info.

Halfway to Halloween haunted house: 7-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, at The Old Joliet Haunted Prison, 401 Woodruff Road, Joliet. $29.99-$99.99. hauntedprison.com/halfway.

TAC Spring Benefit: 7-10 p.m. Friday, May 3, at The Art Center Highland Park, 1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Annual spring event with music, food, raffle, silent auction and more. $175. theartcenterhp.org.

Village Singers’ “The Beat Goes On” Spring Concert: 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Peace Lutheran Church, 1050 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich. The chorus, who have been harmonizing for over 25 years, sing pop songs from Jersey Boys, Beatles, Elvis, Bobby Darin, Pentatonix and more. A silent auction will be held a half hour before each performance. $15; free for kids younger than 12. peacelutheranlz.com.

WDCB Presents “Jazz in the Gallery”: 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia. The Shawn Maxwell Quartet will perform jazz music to support the arts. $30. waterstreetstudios.org.

Jazz Ensembles Spring Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. The final CLC jazz concert of the season opens with the Tuesday Night Ensemble performing works by Count Basie, Glen Miller and Henry Mancini and concluding with “Sing, Sing, Sing.” The Monday Night Ensemble follows with works by Duke Ellington, Henry Mancini, Mike Tomaro, Johnny Richards and Tom Kubis. $7-$8. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.

Firefly Race Series: 3K at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, and 10K at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. The Morton Arboretum’s new Firefly Race Series features a 3K fun run and walk with a post-race glow party and a 10K race along the Arboretum’s East Side. Run the races separately or take on the two-day race challenge. Virtual participation options are available. $55 for the 3K, $65 for the 10K. mortonarb.org.

Joanne Shaw Taylor: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Joanne Shaw Taylor and her band perform songs from her album “Nobody’s Fool,” as well as songs from the upcoming new album. $35-$90. northshorecenter.org.

An Evening with Shawn Colvin and KT Tunstall — Together On Stage: 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. $49-$89. desplainestheatre.com.

Atmosphere: 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at The Salt Shed Indoors, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Atmosphere will perform “Tour De Friends Part Deux.” $39.50-$69.50. saltshedchicago.com.

First Fridays Improv with GreenRoom Productions: 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the Hemmens Theatre in the Round, lower level, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Family-friendly improv shows. $14-$18. greenroomimprov.com.

Jim Messina: 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$89. arcadalive.com.

Steve Rashid — “is it beautiful there?” EP Release: 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Studio5, 1934 Dempster St., Evanston. Studio5’s artistic director and jazz composer Steve Rashid performs the music from his new album, “is it beautiful there?” $35-$45. studio5.dance.

Saturday, May 4

Strawberry Festival: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 340 Grand Blvd., Elgin. Features strawberry shortcake, chocolate-covered strawberries, strawberry jam, bakery items and more. Plus, there’s a jewelry boutique, crafts made by the Ladies Circle, and outside vendors and plants. Shortcake with a beverage is $7. blcelgin.org.

Art in Wilder Park: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. Juried art festival featuring a variety of artisans selling one-of-a-kind jewelry, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, fiber arts and treats from local food vendors. Free admission. elmhurstartmuseum.org.

Teacher Appreciation Week: 10 a.m. to 7:40 p.m. Saturday through Friday, May 4-10, at the Museum of Illusions, 25 E. Washington St., Chicago. Free walk-in visits for teachers with ID. See more than 60 unique visual and educational installations and learn the mechanics behind each illusion. Students get $4 off admission during May. moichicago.com.

Art by Rozanne Trunk Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Shop unique nature designs by local artist Rozanne Priebe, featuring hand-painted, spring-inspired designs, including boards, pillows and canvas pieces. $12-$17. mortonarb.org.

Fundraiser for Honor Flight Chicago: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Music, food, kids’ games, face painting, bouncy house, silent auction, raffles, military vehicles, military memorabilia and more. All proceeds go to fund honor flights for World War II and Korean War veterans. $35 in advance, $45 at the door, $10 for kids 13-18, free for kids 12 and younger. Dupageveteransfoundation.org.

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Festival: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Wilmette Community Center, 3000 Glenview Road, Glenview. Interactive cultural booths, live performances, food and more. Free. il-wilmette.civicplus.com.

Chicagoland Monster Truck Wars: 1 and 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. See monster trucks like Outlaw and Shark Attack. Preshow meet-and-greet pit party starts at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. $35; $105 for a family four-pack. monstertrucks.fun.

Michelada Festival Waukegan: 2-10 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Lakehurst Events, 300 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with michelada and taco vendors, kids’ zone, mechanical bull and more. $5; free for kids 10 and younger. eventbrite.com.

“Be Our Guest”: 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, at the Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St., Glenview. New Tradition chorus presents its 42nd annual spring show, “Be Our Guest,” featuring the best of Broadway. Guest appearance by international quartet champion After Hours. $24. newtradition.org.

Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone: 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. 1960s pop. $49-$99. desplainestheatre.com.

Bonfire and Brews: Food Truck Frenzy: 7-11 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. Food truck vendors and local businesses will be selling food and drinks. For adults 21 and older only. $10. gurneeparkdistrict.com.

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The trio specializes in “the lost art of feel-good music.” $25-$45. evanstonspace.com.

Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra Presents “La Mer”: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. Featuring works by Claude Debussy and Camille Saint-Saëns, conducted by Stephen Alltop. $35-$45. elmhurstsymphony.org/la-mer.

An Evening With Phil Rosenthal: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Phil Rosenthal is the award-winning creator, executive producer and host of “Somebody Feed Phil.” $34.50-$69.50. chicagotheatre.com.

Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s Beethoven’s Ninth: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Led by conductor Chad Goodman, the program features Mozart’s “Ave verum corpus,” Jessie Montgomery’s “Hymn for Everyone,” and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, with soprano Laura Strickling, mezzo soprano Mary Phillips, tenor Thomas Cooley and baritone Hadleigh Adams, with the Elgin Master Chorale. $20-$65; $10 student tickets. elginsymphony.org.

Heartache Tonight: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Heartache Tonight presents an Eagles concert experience featuring timeless classic songs. $25-$35. woodstockoperahouse.com.

LFLB Chamber Comedy Night: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. An evening of stand-up comedy from comedians Hari Rao, Soli Santos and Rick Young, as well as food from La Plancha Loca and beverages from Lake Bluff Brewing Company. $35. lflbchamber.com.

Ash: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. A multi-instrumentalist who plays the guitar, sax, keyboard, drums and synthesizer, Ash blends his Egyptian and French background in electronic music. With Felukah. 17 and older. $25. thaliahallchicago.com.

Belle & Sebastian: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at The Salt Shed Indoors, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Belle & Sebastian will perform with special guest The Weather Station and Haley Heynderickx. $45-$95. saltshedchicago.com.

The Guess Who: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Classic rock. $49-$99. arcadalive.com.

Toast — The Ultimate Bread Experience: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tribute to the ’70s hit band Bread. $39-$89. desplainestheatre.com.

Sunday, May 5

Aurora Ukulele Festival: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. Performances, ukulele workshops, open mic, ukulele strum-along and more. Scheduled performers include Aaron Baer, Abby Lyons, Danielle Ate The Sandwich, Hix Bros Ukulele Band, Hoapili with Hula ‘O Puanani, Matt Griffo, Todd Lorenc and Uncle Jon’s Music. $15-$25; free for kids 12 and younger. auroraukefest.com.

Fruteland Jackson Plays the Blues: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows. Fruteland Jackson entertains and teaches about Blues history through song and story. Free. Register at rmlib.org.

A Flor de Piel: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Orlin Trapp Auditorium, 2325 Brookside, Waukegan. The group’s diverse repertoire includes traditional music from Latin America fused with influences from around the world and original compositions. $30. lakecountyconcerts.org.

Festival Chorus Concert: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Harper College Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Hear Orff’s “Carmina Burana,” a classical choral work based on earthy Medieval poetry, featuring 70 voices of the Harper College Festival Chorus, 30 voices of the Prairie Center Cantabile Youth Chorus and a professional orchestra ensemble with Conductor Gregory Tipps and Assistant Conductor Sarah Inendino. $15-$20. harpercollege.edu/arts.

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$99. arcadalive.com.

Music First Concert series presents “Spring is Popping”: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at First Congregational Church of Evanston, 1445 Hinman Ave., Evanston. Classical favorites and contemporary arrangements. A cookie reception will follow. Free. fb.me/e/2eCVi0b4p.

Woodstock Community Choir’s “I See Colors”: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. The spring concert features pianist Debra Anderson, bass guitarist Jim Seidel, drummer Joe Pesz, guitarist Rich Prezioso and guest flutist Laura Meyers. Donations welcome. woodstockcommunitychoir.org.

Flower Songs: 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Northwest Choral Society celebrates the spring season with a concert of flower songs. $20 adults, $15 students and seniors. nwchoralsociety.org.

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor: 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman Ave., Evanston. The Bach Week Festival will conclude its 50th anniversary and farewell season with J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor. $50 VIP seating, $35 adults, $25 seniors, $15 students. bachweek.org/2024-festival.

Sikkil Gurucharan: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at MA Center Chicago Event Hall, 41W501 Keslinger Road, Elburn. Award-winning vocalist and musician Sikkil Gurucharan performs classical, bhakti and fusion compositions. $25-$75. us.sulekha.com.

MCC Piano and Organ Recital: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the McHenry County College Luecht Auditorium, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Free. mchenry.edu.

Beyond the Bias, a Fashion Show: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at The Salt Shed Outdoors, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. An evening of reflection and celebration presented by Look Authority Studio. Chicago’s designers and collectors come together in reflection on the past and future of Chicago fashion. $40. saltshedchicago.com.

Eric Gales: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues firebrand Eric Gales performs. $39-$69. arcadalive.com.

“We’ve Got Rhythm” Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band Spring Concert: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Stevenson High School Performing Arts Center, 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. The band’s annual spring concert will feature an eclectic blend of music from around the world. $8-$12. vbg.org.

MCC Student Recital: 7:30-9 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Free. mchenry.edu.

Teenage Fanclub with Sweet Baboo: 8 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. $28. thaliahallchicago.com.

Monday, May 6

Peking Acrobats: 10 a.m. and noon Monday, May 6, and 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, in the Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Acrobatic extravaganza. $12. northshorecenter.org.

ECC Concert Choir: 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, at the Elgin Community College Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Under the direction of Chris Cherry, the ECC Concert Choir will perform choral music from many eras. The Elgin Master Chorale’s Youth Choir, under the direction of Rachel E. Maley, will also perform. $10-$12. eccartscenter.org.

Ty Segall: 8 p.m. Monday, May 6, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Sharpie Smile. $30. thaliahallchicago.com.

Tuesday, May 7

“Skinners Dress Suit”: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. See the 1926 silent comedy film “Skinners Dress Suit.” $10. arcadalive.com.

The Many Lives of Kal Penn: Virtually at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. Kal Penn is an actor, writer, producer and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He will be joined in conversation with Bridget Petrites, Evanston Public Library, live on Zoom. Sponsored by Illinois Libraries Present. Free. illinoislibrariespresent.com.

Wednesday, May 8

ECC Concert Band: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $10-$12. eccartscenter.org.

Lucy Kaplansky: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Pop. $20-$25. evanstonspace.com.

Thursday, May 9

Music on Tap at Alter Brewing Co.: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at Alter Brewing Company, 2300 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 213, Downers Grove. Local musicians perform. Free. fb.me/e/3zWlWAIkc.

B. Simone: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 10-11, at Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. 18 and over. $31-$42. improv.com/chicago/info.

Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson: An Astrophysicist Goes To The Movies: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. An entertaining and enlightening review of all the science that our favorite movies got wrong, combined with some of the stuff they got right. $45-$250. chicagotheatre.com.

ECC Steel Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Elgin Community College Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. The band, under the direction of Steve Butters, performs calypso, reggae, rock and more. $10-$12. eccartscenter.org.

Get the Led Out: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Led Zeppelin tribute band. $32.50-$45. geneseetheatre.com.

“Live Today Love Tomorrow Tour MMXXIV”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. The Alarm, Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel & Belouis Some. $29-$49. desplainestheatre.com.

Donny Benét: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Donny Benét performs his “Infinite Desires Tour” with OTNES. $27-$37. thaliahallchicago.com.

EXTC: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Terry Chambers and Friends perform with Tennis Court Oath. $25-$30. evanstonspace.com.

Jazz Ensemble: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Logan Center Performance Hall, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. A Duke Ellington Quasquicentennial. Free. music.uchicago.edu.

On stage

“Beautiful, The Carole King Musical”: 1:30 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 through 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.

“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. drurylanetheatre.com.

“Into the Earth With You”: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through June 2 at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s production is the world premiere of a play about three sisters who can’t forget what’s buried when their grandfather dies. $42-$44. atthemac.org.

“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 Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales”: 7 p.m. Friday, May 3; 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4; and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Playhouse 38 Theatre, 321 Stevens St., Suite P, Geneva. $10 in advance, $15 day-of. genevaparks.org.

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

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

“Blue Stockings”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Elgin Community College’s SecondSpace, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. A moving, comical and eye-opening story of four young women fighting for self-determination against the larger backdrop of women’s suffrage in 1896. $12-$14. eccartscenter.org.

“Disney’s Freaky Friday”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through May 12 at the Prairie Lakes Theater, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. A new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films. $25-$35. bignoise.org/freakyfriday.

“Othello”: 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays (except May 11) and 2 p.m. Sundays through May 18 at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Williams Street Rep’s production of Shakespeare’s tragedy. $8-$39.50. rauecenter.org.

“Little Women, The Broadway Musical”: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Follows the journey of four sisters at home in Concord, Massachusetts, while their father is away serving in the Civil War. $59-$99. geneseetheatre.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”: 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.