Great Gershwin “Porgy and Bess” is considered by many critics to be “The Great American Opera” thanks to its lush, jazz-influenced score by George Gershwin and the vernacular poetry of DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin's libretto. The masterwork ...

Comic onslaught The often controversial comedian Gilbert Gottfried returns to the Chicago area with shows at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 813-0484. $25 plus a two menu-item purchase. zanies.com. 7 and 9:30 p.m. ...

Country ink Country star Hunter Hayes is famous for playing up to 30 instruments. See Hayes' “Tattoo (Your Name) Tour” with Dan + Shay and The Railers tonight at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $32.50-$49.50...

The annual Winter Dance Concert will be presented by the College of Lake County Dance Department's Prairie Spirits Dance Troupe on Dec. 5, 6 and 7 in the Mainstage Theatre of the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts on the Grayslake campus. F...

A mean one Everyone's favorite Christmas curmudgeon is back in the Windy City to sing again in “Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical,” which begins a limited touring run starting Thursday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State S...

Host with the most Scottish-American comedian Craig Ferguson (“Celebrity Name Game,” “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”) returns to his standup roots for a big show on Sunday at the Chicago Theatre, 125 N. State St., Chicago. $35-$55. (80...

Musical matrimony Husband-and-wife musical theater performers Michael and Angela Ingersoll team up again to perform their duo show “My Baby Just Cares for Me” this weekend at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlingto...

Musical Manning Taryn Manning may have made a name for herself as "Pennsatucky" Doggett on the hit Netflix series "Orange is the New Black," but her skills also venture into more musical territory as well. See her live vocal and DJ set as she j...

Tammy's in town Comedian and Cleveland native Tammy Pescatelli, the 2010 winner of Comedy Central's “Standup Showdown” and a 2004 finalist of “Last Comic Standing,” returns to town starting Thursday for a run at the Improv Comedy Sho...

Four-letter Love Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz performs in concert with openers Raining Jane this weekend at the Chicago Theatre, 125 N. State St., Chicago. $25-$75. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, ...