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Things to do Feb. 21-27: Drumline Live, Bonsai Silhouette Show, Lake County Craft Beer Fest and more

Starts Before Friday

“The Heart Sellers”: 1 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19; 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 20-21; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 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.

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, Feb. 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.

“Disney’s Mary Poppins — A Staged Concert”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 20-22 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.

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 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.

Friday, Feb. 21

“The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System”: 10 a.m., with occasional 12:30 p.m. showings, various dates, Feb. 21 to March 29, at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Musical adaptation of the children’s books. Tickets start at $16.75. marriotttheatre.com.

International Gem & Jewelry Show: Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. Shop directly from gem and jewelry wholesalers, manufacturers and designers. $6-$8. intergem.com.

A Night of Broadway: 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Illinois Conservatory for the Arts benefit gala and concert featuring Broadway stars J. Harrison Ghee, Amber Iman, Karen Mason, Aisha Jackson and Myles Frost, backed by a 20-piece orchestra led by Broadway veteran music director Valerie Gebert, presenting a program of classic and contemporary Broadway hits. The gala starts at 5 p.m. and the concert is at 7:30 p.m. Concert-only tickets start at $50; gala tickets start at $250. ilconservatory.org.

Black History Month at Cinergy: 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 “Malcolm X.” $6. cinergy.com.

“Bob Marley: One Love”: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Screening of the movie about how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music. $5-$10. gortoncenter.org.

“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!”: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 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.

Haymarket Opera Company: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Haymarket will present a special program featuring vocalists and a chamber group of period instrument musicians. Millinery artist Eia Radosavljevic will join this program with a display of her hat creations. $15-$35. gortoncenter.org.

The Barricade Boys: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. The stars of London’s West End perform songs and dances from shows such as “Les Misérables” and “West Side Story” and artists like Billy Joel, Elton John and Queen. $60-$70. atthemac.org.

“Beetlejuice Jr.”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22; and 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 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.

Choral Connections: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21-22, at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles. St. Charles Singers chamber choir, led by Jeffrey Hunt, will share the stage with mixed-voice student choruses from high schools in Batavia, Carol Stream, Maple Park, Palatine, St. Charles and West Aurora. $12-$25. stcharlessingers.com.

Meet composer Jake Runestad and hear his works, along with performances by Chicago Master Singers and singers from area schools Friday, Feb. 21, at Glenview Community Church. Courtesy of Chicago Master Singers

Composer Jake Runestad: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St., Glenview. Meet composer Jake Runestad and hear a concert of his works featuring cello and piano. Other pieces will be performed by Chicago Master Singers with singers from area high schools. $18-$50. chicagomastersingers.org.

ECC Musical Theatre’s “Next to Normal”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 21 to March 2, at SecondSpace, Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. An unflinching look at a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness. $20-$22. eccartscenter.org.

Glassheart”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21-22, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at 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.

Schubert: The Sorrowful and the Sublime: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Northwestern University, 633 Clark St., Evanston. Hear Schubert favorites, including the Sonata in A Major with pianist Jeffrey Siegel. $15-$40. planitpurple.northwestern.edu.

Adam Conover: The Nihilism Pivot Tour with Sammy Mowrey: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Comedy. Tickets start at $25. thaliahallchicago.com.

Air Supply: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. The legendary duo with their band performing their classic soft rock hits. $59-$89. geneseetheatre.com.

Cecile McLorin Salvant with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Cécile McLorin Salvant blends vaudeville, blues, jazz, baroque and folk music into imaginative interpretations of standards and original works. Tickets start at $39.99. cso.org.

Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Fifth Province, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago. The Irish American Heritage Center presents a special group of Irish men and women who have been responsible for preserving Irish ballad-singing traditions over the past 50 years. $30, tickets required. irish-american.org.

“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”: 11 p.m. Friday through Monday, Feb. 21-24, at The Logan Theatre, 2646 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Late Night at The Logan presents the classic film based on the play by Tennessee Williams starring Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman and Burl Ives. $10. thelogantheatre.com.

Saturday, Feb. 22

Valentines for Veterans Pancake Breakfast: 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Warren Township Senior Center, 17801 W. Washington St., Gurnee. Pancake breakfast to support Lake County Honor Flight. $20. lakecountyhonorflight.org.

Unicorn World: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. See lifelike unicorns in an enchanted forest with family activities, bounce houses, rides and more. $39, family discounts available. theunicornworld.com.

See bonsai trees during the Prairie State Bonsai Society’s Bonsai Silhouette Show Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22-23, at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Courtesy of Walter Pall

Bonsai Silhouette Show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Presented by the Prairie State Bonsai Society, the show offers a rare look at deciduous and coniferous bonsai trees in winter, highlighting their intricate branch structures. The event also features a display of trees in training, showcasing the art of bonsai cultivation. Bonsai trees, pots, accessories and succulents will be available to purchase. Included with Arboretum admission, which starts at $15.95. mortonarb.org.

Chopin IN the City Festival: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Part of the ninth Chopin IN the City Festival. A short theater performance with Chopin’s music expressed in words and dance performed by young actors from the Little Stars Theatre Workshops. Free. soundsandnotes.org.

“Dragons Love Tacos”: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 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.

Lincoln State Cat Club Benefit Show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22-23, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Judging of up to 200 pedigreed and household pet cats. Author and radio personality Steve Dale will speak at 1 and 2 p.m. Saturday. Plus, there will be vendors, a cat food drive, local rescue and shelter cats, speakers, kids’ stuffed animal contest at noon both days and more. $15, $10 for seniors 60 and older and kids 6-11, free for kids 5 and younger, $40 family four-pack for two adults and two kids. cfa.org/event/lincoln-state-cat-club.

“Goodnight Moon” and “The Runaway Bunny”: 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. The stories come to life through puppetry, imagery and music. $15. gortoncenter.org.

Oscar-Nominated Short Films: 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Screening of the 10 Oscar-nominated short films. The Animated Shorts will run from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the Live Action nominees will be shown from 1:10-3 p.m. Some films may not be appropriate for those younger than 18. $25, lunch buffet $30. heynonny.com.

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Talking Heads and More for Kids: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. A family concert series that allows children to play and sing while listening to classic rock songs. $15. thaliahallchicago.com.

Cupid’s Undie Run: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, beginning at Sluggers Sports Bar, 3540 N. Clark St., Chicago. Hundreds of people will brave the cold in their underwear to raise funds and awareness of neurofibromatosis. $45. Register at cupids.org.

Arts of Life Birthday Party & Book Launch: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Seven Star Venue Space in Rogers Park, 2017 W. Howard St., Chicago. Arts of Life celebrates its 25th anniversary with the launch of the new artwork-filled hardcover book “2wenty 5ive — Arts of Life 2000-2025,” a retrospective highlighting the organization’s history of supporting artists with disabilities. Tickets start at $50. artsoflife.org.

Bienen Harp Ensemble and Studio: 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Northwestern University, 633 Clark St., Evanston. An afternoon of solo, chamber and ensemble repertoire for harp. $4-$6. planitpurple.northwestern.edu.

Make-a-Thon: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. The workshop will kick off with an introduction to coding and the platform being used, then use your creativity and the makerspace resources to complete a challenge. Sign up with friends or get assigned to a team. Free. clcillinois.edu.

American Stories featuring the Zodiac Trio: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Blending familiar masterpieces with hidden musical gems. $25-$30. woodstockoperahouse.com.

St. Mary Irish Fest: 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Trademark Events, 240 N. Throop St., Woodstock. St. Mary Catholic School hosts Irish Fest with music featuring Switchback, Mayer School of Dance, silent and live auctions, games and more. Entertainment only $20; dinner and entertainment $40; $15 for kids. st-mary-catholic-school.betterworld.org.

“i have a voice” National Gala 2025: 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. Benefit for GiGi’s Playhouse with dinner, open bar, live auction, special guests, live music and dancing and more. $300. gigisplayhouse.org.

The Lake County Craft Beer Festival comes to the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday, Feb. 22. Daily Herald file photo

Lake County Craft Beer Festival: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Local, regional and national breweries, distilleries and wineries offer samples of specialty and seasonal beers, plus music, food, games and entertainment. Must be 21 or older. $60, VIP admission $80, designated driver $10. lcfairgrounds.com.

Art Clash: 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Theater at Side Street Studio Arts, 15½ Ziegler Court, Elgin. Monthly live painting competition. The February theme is “Identity.” Suggested donation: $13 in advance or $15 at the door. sidestreetstudioarts.org/artclash.

Evening of Percussion: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. A night of music featuring the performing ensembles of the Crystal Lake Strikers and surprise guests. Fundraiser for the CL Strikers. $8-$16. Rauecenter.org.

Wine, Cheese and Trees Annual Fundraiser: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh St., Geneva. A fundraiser to help replant trees in the city of Geneva. Tickets start at $32.64. gpld.org.

Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra Concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Wheaton College, 501 College Ave., Wheaton. “Outlook: Orchestral Storms and Clearing Skies” anticipates spring with music by Nancy Galbraith, Jean Sibelius, Johann Baptist, Georg Neruda, and Franz Liszt. $5.90-$11.80. wheaton.edu.

Sunday, Feb. 23

Farmers Market+ At The Dole: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at The Dole, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Over 50 farmers, food purveyors and artisans, with live music from BCU and food trucks serving breakfast and lunch. Free admission. farmersmarketatthedole.org.

ALATS Dance Show: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Waukegan Public Library, 128 N. County St., Waukegan. See the young artists from ALATS dance. Free. waukeganpl.org.

Fruteland Jackson Presents the Blues: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Indian Prairie Public Library, 401 Plainfield Road, Darien. Acoustic guitarist who plays a variety of blues styles, ranging from Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzey and Memphis Minnie to Elizabeth Cotton and ragtime. Free. ippl.info.

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines. A lively program of traditional klezmer music and songs. Free, registration required. dppl.org.

“A Family Affair”: 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. The Arlington Heights Community Concert Band will perform music with family themes. Free; tickets required. arlingtonheightsband.org.

Kodo: 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. The master drummers of Kodo play the traditional Japanese taiko drum. Tickets start at $39. cso.org.

The Chicago Bandura Ensemble will perform “Melodies of Resilience,” a concert honoring the resilience and culture of the Ukrainian people, Sunday, Feb. 23, at Journey of Hope United Methodist Church in Elgin. Courtesy of Peter Koutun

“Melodies of Resilience”: 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Journey of Hope United Methodist Church, 37W040 W. Highland Ave., Elgin. Elgin Symphony Orchestra will present The Chicago Bandura Ensemble in a concert honoring the resilience and culture of the Ukrainian people. $20 for adults, $5 for students. elginsymphony.org.

“Soaring Heights”: 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. The American Wind Band performs. Free. americanwindband.org.

Celebrating Black Artistry: 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Orlin Trapp Auditorium, 2325 Brookside Ave., Waukegan. The Waukegan Symphony Orchestra presents Celebrating Black Artistry. $20. waukeganparks.org.

“Waves of Japan: Night of Drums and Dreams” Benefit Gala: 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. At 7 p.m. Yamato: The Drummers of Japan will perform, featuring more than 40 taiko drums. A portion of the gala ticket price is a donation to the College of DuPage Foundation Major Exhibition Fund. $150-$250 for gala, $52-$72 for just the Yamato performance. atthemac.org.

The Decline of Western Civilization Parts 1 & 2: 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Double feature of Penelope Spheeris’ films about controversial subcultures. Between screenings, watch music videos by local artists filmed at a pop-up market. $20-$30. thaliahallchicago.com.

Drumline Live: 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. A show based on the marching band traditions of historically Black colleges and universities. $20-$50. geneseetheatre.com.

Danse Russe: Will Hagen and Albert Cano Smit: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. Violinist William Hagen and pianist Albert Cano Smit present a selection of works from their debut album, “Danse Russe.” Free admission; RSVP requested. logancenter.uchicago.edu.

Queer Eye: The Fab Five Live!: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. An evening with Karamo Brown, Jeremiah Brent, Antoni Porowski, Tan France and Jonathan Van Ness from Netflix’s “Queer Eye.” $53.50-$93.50. fabfivelive.com.

Monday, Feb. 24

“The Winter’s Tale”: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at the Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. The professional players of the Shakespeare Project of Chicago present a full, theatrical reading of a story of jealousy and redemption. The preshow introduction begins at 6:15 p.m. Free, but signup required. vapld.info.

American Stories: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at First Congregational Church of Dundee, 900 S. 8th St., West Dundee. The internationally recognized Zodiac Trio presents familiar masterpieces alongside hidden musical gems in a compilation of pieces that have proven to be meaningful to people across both American continents. $15-$25. chambermusiconthefox.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 25

Alexis J. Roston sings Ella Fitzgerald: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Award-winner Alexis J. Roston salutes jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. $49, $45. metropolisarts.com.

Sinatra ’55, “In The Wee Small Hours”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Gary Thomas, joined by special guest vocalist David Edelfelt, brings to life the magic of Frank Sinatra’s first masterpiece album, “In The Wee Small Hours.” $15-$35. heynonny.com.

Wednesday, Feb. 26

Murder Mystery Dinner and Show: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Dine on an Italian feast while trading clues, gathering information and solving a mystery. $65. desplainestheatre.com.

Dream Variations: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Northwestern University, 633 Clark St., Evanston. With soprano Karen Slack and pianist Mark Markham. $5-$20. northwestern.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 27

The Northern Illinois Boat Show returns to the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 27 through March 2. Daily Herald file photo

Northern Illinois Boat Show: Noon to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 27-28; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 1; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Over 200 new and used boats from more than 50 manufacturers, and over 20 exhibitors, as well as boat trailers, parts and accessories. $9, $7 for seniors and veterans, free for kids younger than 12. illinoisboatshow.com.

STRANGELOVE: The Depeche Mode Experience: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Piazza, 85 Executive Drive, Aurora. Tribute to Depeche Mode. Tickets start at $31.09. piazzaaurora.com.

Improv Night with Night Moose: 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Short- and long-form improv with musical elements and audience suggestions. $10. arcadalive.com.

Ongoing

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.

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

“Glengarry Glen Ross”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, 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.

I and You”: 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 playwright Lauren Gunderson. $45. citadeltheatre.org.

“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.

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