Things to do Feb. 14-20: Chicago Auto Show, Joffrey Ballet and more

Starts Before Friday

Chicago Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Sunday, Feb. 16, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago. See domestic and imported passenger cars, trucks, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and experimental and concept cars, as well as automotive accessories and auto-related exhibits, competition vehicles, project cars, antique and collector vehicles, and interactive exhibits. $17, $12 for ages 4-12 and 62 and older, and free for kids younger than 4. chicagoautoshow.com.

Artful Antics Art Exhibition and Sale: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 13-16, at the Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles. Browse the work of 75 artists — including photographic images by celebrated artist Marie Karambis — in this whimsical exhibition. Many works depict animals as imagined, pictured and interpreted. All work is for sale. Free. norrisculturalarts.com.

The Annual RV Camping & Van Show: Noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. See new 2025 models, campground-related booth displays and more. $14 for adults, $4 for kids for one day; $19/$7 multiday pass. chicagorvshow.com.

Cirque du Soleil’s “OVO”: 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 13-14; 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15; and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Now Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Cirque du Soleil performs a high-energy acrobatic look into a day in the life of insects. $55-$159. nowarena.com/events/cirque-du-soleil-ovo.

“The Puccini Heroines”: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Sondra Radvanovsky will perform leading-lady moments from “Tosca,” “La Bohème,” “Madama Butterfly” and “Turandot,” plus melodies from Puccini’s more rarely performed works. Sung in Italian with projected English titles. Tickets start at $69. lyricopera.org.

“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [ABRIDGED]”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 13-14; 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview. An irreverent romp that travels at lightning speed through the Bard’s works. Tickets start at $30. oillamptheater.org.

Hubbard Street Dance Company Winter Series: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 13-15, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. Dances include “Into Being” by FLOCK (Alice Klock and Florian Lochner), “Black Milk” by Ohad Naharin, “IMPASSE” by Johan Inger, and the world premiere of “Within the Frame” by James Gregg. $20-$110. hubbardstreetdance.com.

Matthew Broussard: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14-15, at the Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. Known for his sharp, self-effacing humor, Broussard has appeared on “The Tonight Show,” “Conan,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and more. $25. comedyvaultbatavia.com.

Friday, Feb. 14

Chemistry in Nature: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. Explore the mysterious and magnetic ways animals find love in nature during an after-hours event for ages 21 and older. Tickets include an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. $50-$60. Register at fieldmuseum.io/ChemistryInNature

Valentine’s Concert by New Vintage Strings: 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Riverlands Brewing Company, 1860 Dean St., Unit A, St. Charles. An evening of dumplings by Good Omen Gyoza and love songs arranged by the New Vintage Strings quartet. Food starts at 5 p.m., with music from 6-9 p.m. riverlandsbrewing.com.

Valentine’s Day Skate Night: 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Centennial Ice Arena, 3100 Trail Way, Highland Park. All ages. $10 (includes skates). pdhp.org.

“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!”: 7 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 14 and 21, and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through March 2 at the Prairie Lakes Theater, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Based on the award-winning children’s book by Mo Willems about a pigeon who wants to drive a bus. $45-$75. bignoise.org/pigeon.

Valentine’s Day Show: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the Piazza, 85 Executive Drive, Aurora. Performances from Semple Band and Sheryl Crow tribute Tuesday Night Music Club. Tickets start at $27.50. piazzaaurora.com.

Valentine’s Weekend shows: 7 and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14-15, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Performances by Van Wailin at 7 p.m. and My Metal Heart at 9 p.m. Friday and Petty Union at 7 p.m. and Heart 2 Heartbreaker at 9 p.m. Saturday in the heated barn. No cover. brokenoar.com/bands.

“Beetlejuice Jr.”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 14-25, at the Yellow Box Theatre, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville. BrightSide Theatre Youth Project’s production of the musical based on the hit movie. $17-$22. brightsidetheatre.com.

“Glengarry Glen Ross”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 14 through March 9, at The Barrington Theater, 540 W. Northwest Hwy., Barrington. Immersive production of David Mamet’s play about the ruthless world of real estate sales presented by Parker Players Theater Co. $30-$35.88. parkerplayerstheater.org.

“Groundhog Day the Musical”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Theatre 121’s production of the musical based on the film “Groundhog Day.” $15-$33. theatre121.org.

“Kid Prince and Pablo”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago. Hip-hop adaptation of Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper.” $45. lifelinetheatre.com.

The Peking Acrobats: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Chinese acrobatics accompanied by live musicians. $30-$35. morainevalley.edu.

Symphonic Wind Ensemble: Love and Loss: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Northwestern University, 633 Clark St., Evanston. The Valentine’s Day concert explores themes of joy, love and loss, with music by Xi Wang, Viet Cuong and John Mackey. $5-$8. artscircle.northwestern.edu.

Tetzlaff Plays Sibelius: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Christian Tetzlaff performs in Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, Schoenberg’s “Pelleas and Melisande” and Wagner’s Prelude to Act 3 of “Lohengrin.” Tickets start at $49. cso.org.

“Uptown: A Celebration Of Motown And Soul”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Features songs by The Temptations, the Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson 5 and more. $39. geneseetheatre.com.

Wheaton College Symphonic Band: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Wheaton College, 501 College Ave., Wheaton. The Wheaton College Conservatory of Music will present a symphonic band concert. $5.90-$11.80. wheaton.edu.

Dionne Warwick: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at The Event Center at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, 3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines. The legendary Grammy-winning artist will perform. Tickets start at $50. riverscasino.com.

Taylor Dayne: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Pop icon with a career spanning three decades. $59.50-$89.50. northshorecenter.org.

Lucy’s Comedy: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Stand-up with headliner Maggie Hughes DePalo, and featuring Catherine Strauss and Tricia Babischkin. Hosted by Ted Willson. $25. Rauecenter.org.

Black History Month at Cinergy: 9:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14; 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16; 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19; 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21; 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23; and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Cinergy, 401 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Screenings of “Creed” Feb. 14-19 and “Malcolm X” Feb. 21-26. $6. cinergy.com.

Saturday, Feb. 15

Dinosaur Adventure: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Feb. 16-17, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. Life-size, realistic dinosaurs that move and roar, kids’ activities and more. $27-$49 at clickntix.com.

Cupid’s Afterparty: Romance Authors Talk Love: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. Features a panel discussion with romance novelists Sara Fujimura, Chandra Blumberg and Arden Joy, who will discuss their latest books and sign their works, with a raffle, giveaways and chocolate treats. Free with registration. thebookstall.com.

Heartfelt Harmonies with Radius: 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. A five-piece powerhouse vocal band and winners of the 2023 National Harmony Sweepstakes. $30-$35, $20 students. metropolisarts.com.

Sunset Sonata: 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh St., Geneva. Violin and piano duet performed by the Uhl Project, Brian Ostrega and Stephen Uhl. Free. gpld.org.

Violin Romances for Orchestra and Violin with Suzanne Hou: 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Wheaton College, 501 College Ave., Wheaton, and Sunday, Feb. 16, at Union Church, 137 S. Garfield St., Hinsdale. Violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou performs romances for violin and orchestra by Beethoven, Dvorak and Svendsen and other love-inspired works by Kreisler. $10-$60, $2 for kids 14 and younger accompanied by a paying adult. wheaton.edu.

“The Best of The Second City”: 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Sketch comedy, songs and improvisation from the Second City’s comedy vaults. $31-$49. atthemac.org.

Black History Month Celebration: 5-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan. Explore African American heroes with musical performances, spoken word, dramatic readings, dance and more. Free. waukeganil.gov.

Love and Laugh Comedy Show: 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Comedy featuring My Cousin Tiera & Just Nesh, with live music. $30-$75. universe.com.

After Hours House Party at Shedd Aquarium: 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. See the aquatic animals and exhibits with music by a local DJ. For ages 21 and older. $14.95-$39.95. sheddaquarium.org.

Blind Melon: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. With special guest Local H. $49-$59. geneseetheatre.com.

Greenroom Improv: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Clean improv comedy. $13-$20. Rauecenter.org.

Medinah Shriners Comedian & Hypnotist Show: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Medinah Shrine Center, 550 N. Shriners Drive, Addison. Comedian Michelle Krajecki and hypnotist Jeffery Powers will perform. $45. medinah.org.

Sunday, Feb. 16

Those Were the Days Radio Players Live Variety Show: 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. Radio shows from the golden age of radio will be re-created using scripts and sound effects. Free. Register at mchenrylibrary.org.

Downtown Charlie Brown: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St., Wheaton. Charlie Brown and guitarist Harry Binford perform Delta and early Chicago blues with stories about the legendary blues artists and their songs. Free. wheatonlibrary.org.

Great American Songbook: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Poplar Creek Public Library, 1405 S. Park Ave., Streamwood. Gavin Coyle, Carlyn Lloyd and Jon Warfel bring the American Songbook to life. Free; registration required. pclib.org.

Lakeview Orchestra Presents Tchaikovsky 6: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture, 2936 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. The Lakeview Orchestra performs Walker’s “Lyric for Strings,” Bruch’s Violin Concerto featuring Danny Jin on violin and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6. $14-$50. athenaeumcenter.org.

The World’s Okayest Vocalist Variety Show: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows. Denny Svehla will pay tribute to the artists from the ’50s and ’60s pop era, ’70s soft rock, folk music, musicals and country music. Free. Register at rmlib.org.

Maureen Christine Trio: 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at McHenry County College Luecht Auditorium, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake. Award-winning vocalist Maureen Christine and woodwind artist Michael Bazan will perform music From the 1980s and more. Free. mchenry.edu.

Ordinary Elephant: 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at Barrington’s White House, 145 W. Main St., Barrington. The folk duo of Crystal and Pete Damore will perform. $35, free for students younger than 18 with a paid adult. barringtonswhitehouse.com.

40th Annual Organ Fest: 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Organists Michael Gagne, Marianne Kim, Christopher Urban and Gary Wendt perform an organ concert on the 52-rank Schantz Pipe Organ, the largest in the Northwest suburbs. Free. Make reservations at eventbrite.com.

Lake County Symphony Orchestra “Timeless Classics”: 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Lake County Symphony Orchestra joins with the choral department at NIU and Cor Cantiamo, under the direction of Eric Johnson, for a concert featuring Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. $10-$30. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.

Michael Feinstein in “Because of You”: 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. A tribute to Tony Bennett. $85-$100. atthemac.org.

Megon McDonough: 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Grayslake Village Hall, 10 Seymour Ave., Grayslake. The Lake County Folk Club hosts the singer-songwriter. $15-$20. thelakecountyfolkclub.org.

Monday, Feb. 17

Indigenous Artist Pop-Up Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum, 3001 Central St., Evanston. Local Indigenous artists will be selling their work. Free. gichigamiin-museum.org.

Black History Month Movie Night: 12:30-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at the North Suburban YMCA, 2705 Techny Road, Northbrook. See a screening of “The Wiz.” Free. nsymca.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 18

“Love Letters”: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh St., Geneva. Award-winning thespians Paddy Lynn and Jon Leslie Lynn perform the Pulitzer Prize-nominated play by A.R. Gurney. Free; registration recommended. gpld.org.

African Folktales: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines. Bright Star Theatre presents stories that celebrate the folk tale traditions of Africa. For kids in fifth grade and younger. Free. dppl.org.

Dragons & Mythical Beasts: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. The creators of Dinosaur World Live bring fantastical creatures to life. $24-$41. rialtosquare.com.

“Clue”: 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 18 through March 2, plus 1 p.m. Feb. 23 and 26, at the CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St., Chicago. A mansion. A murder. A mystery. The stage comedy based on the movie inspired by the classic board game. Tickets start at $27. broadwayinchicago.com.

The Music of Sonny Rollins: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the Galvin Recital Hall at Northwestern University, 633 Clark St., Evanston. Conductor Darius Hampton and the Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble perform the music of tenor saxophonist, composer and bandleader Sonny Rollins. $5-$8. music.northwestern.edu.

Percussion Ensemble: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the Pick-Staiger Concert Hall at Northwestern University, 633 Clark St., Evanston. Director She-e Wu and the Percussion Ensemble perform a concert of eclectic rhythms. $4-$6. music.northwestern.edu.

Wednesday, Feb. 19

Poetry With Sharon Epps: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus, 34 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan. Celebrate Black History Month with poetry by Sharon D. Epps as Harriet Tubman. Free. clcillinois.edu.

Slowing Down with Amy Tan: Virtually at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19. A virtual interview with bestselling author Amy Tan, who will discuss her latest work and share insights into the inspirations behind her characters. Registration through a participating library required. Free. illinoislibrariespresent.com.

Chicago Lyric Opera Chorus: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Armerding Center for Music and the Arts Concert Hall, 520 E. Kenilworth Ave., Wheaton. Ticket holders can attend Grace Notes, a preconcert talk from 6:30-7 p.m. $5.90-$11.80. wheaton.edu.

“I and You”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, and 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through March 23, plus other dates, at Citadel Theatre Company, 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. An ode to youth, life, love and the strange beauty of human connectedness by Lauren Gunderson, playwright of last season’s Jeff-nominated “Silent Sky.” $45. citadeltheatre.org.

Irish Session: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Quigley’s Irish Pub, 43 E. Jefferson St., Naperville. A casual gathering of musicians playing traditional Irish music on traditional Irish instruments. Free. wsirish.org/irishsession.

Thursday, Feb. 20

58th annual Elmhurst University Jazz Festival: Events start at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20; 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21; 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22; and 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, in the Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Includes a High School Invitational at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, performances by the WDR Big Band at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4:15 p.m. Sunday, university performances at 11:30 a.m. Friday through Sunday and more. $12-$54, weekend pass $120. elmhurst.edu.

Thursday Night Laughs: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Stand-up comedy with Alex Hudec, Ray Wisbrock, Paul Farahvar, headliner Erica Nicole Clark and host John McCombs. $20. prairiecenter.org.

“Disney’s Mary Poppins — A Staged Concert”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 20-21 and 28 and March 1 and 6-8, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. A musical adventure based on the Disney movie. $24-$45. metropolisarts.com.

Howard Jones and ABC: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Two defining performers of ’80s music, with special guest Richard Blade as master of ceremonies. $65-$85. geneseetheatre.com.

The Black Legacy Project: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Lund Auditorium, 7900 Division St., River Forest. Bringing together artists from diverse backgrounds to reinterpret and create songs central to the Black American experience. The lineup includes Krishna Guthrie, Jessica Joy Harned, Everett James Harrell, Zoe Moff, Tyvaurus Owten, Ashley Rose, Jakob Schaffer and Page Williams. $33-$43. dom.edu.

Glover Conducts English Classics: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, Feb. 20 and 22, and 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. This survey of British classics features Haydn’s “London Symphony,” music by Elgar and Britten and the Vaughan Williams’ “The Lark Ascending.” $39-$275. cso.org.

The Joffrey Ballet presents “Golden Hour”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20 through March 2, at the Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago. The Joffrey Ballet presents a mixed repertoire program featuring the world premiere of Dani Rowe’s “Princess and the Pea,” Cathy Marston’s “Heimat,” Nicolas Blanc’s “Under the Trees’ Voices” and “Andante” by Yuri Possokhov. Tickets start at $36. joffrey.org.

Ongoing

“Dragons Love Tacos”: 10 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Feb. 22, and other times and dates at Northbrook Theatre, 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook. A boy and his dog are watching a TV show about dragons when they unexpectedly get caught up in the “Dos and Don’ts” of what to serve dragons to eat. $17. nbparks.org.

Winter Ravinia Farmers Market: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays through April 26 at Wayfarer Theaters, 1850 2nd St., Highland Park. Shop for local food, artisan products and sustainable products. Free. raviniafarmersmarket.com.

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: 1 p.m. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays, through March 30, at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. The beloved musical about Joseph, his father Jacob, 11 brothers and the coat of many colors. Tickets start at $68. marriotttheatre.com.

“Beautiful the Carole King Musical”: 7 p.m. Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 6 p.m. Sundays, 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and 1:30 and 7 p.m. Thursdays, through March 23, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. The story of Carole King’s meteoric rise to stardom. Tickets start at $69.75. drurylanetheatre.com.

“Waitress”: 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sundays, through March 30, at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. The story of a waitress and expert pie maker trapped in a small town between the life she’s living and the life she wants. $28-$85. paramountaurora.com.

“Fun Home”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through March 2, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. The moving story of seeing one’s parents through adult eyes, based on Alison Bechdel’s critically acclaimed graphic novel. $20-$85. PorchlightMusicTheatre.org.

“Glassheart”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, through Feb. 23, at the City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. Chicago premiere of a modern-day reimagining of “Beauty and the Beast” by Chicago-based playwright Reina Hardy. $35, $30 for seniors, $12 for students and military. citylit.org/glassheart.

“Native Gardens”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, through March 2, at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. A comedy about neighbors crossing boundaries and mending fences. $44, $42 for seniors. atthemac.org.

“The Heart Sellers”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, and 1 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through Feb. 23, in the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Northlight Theatre presents a play about recent Asian immigrants who reminisce about home and the dream of spreading their wings in America. $35-$59. northlight.org.