THEATER
“THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE”
This Tony-winning musical comedy tells of six pubescent contestants (and their adult guardians) who learn about winning and losing. Opens Tuesday. Open run. See metro mix.com for schedule. $59.50-$69.50. Broadway in Chicago at Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St. 312-902-1400.
“ELLEN UNDER GLASS”
Inspired by the life and work of Edgar Allen Poe, this tale of love and loss follows a woman who delves into her own psyche. With contemporary dance. Opens Monday. Through April 26. See metromix.com for schedule. $15. The House Theatre of Chicago at Storefront Theater, Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, 66 E. Randolph St. 312-742-8497.
“OH, HOLY ALLEN GINSBERG, OH HOLY-S***-SWEET-JESUS-TANTRIC-BUDDHA-DHA RMA-ROAD!”
A gay Catholic priest juggles the demands of the Archdiocese, his parish and a college professor/long-term boyfriend in this comedy by Nicholas Patricca. Previews continue through Wednesday. Opens Thursday. Through April 30. See metromix.com for schedule. $20-$25. Bailiwick Repertory Arts Center, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. 773-883-1090.
“GOLDEN CORRAL”
Independent filmmaker and solo artist Joe Stieff recounts his experiences growing up gay in Appalachia. Previews Thursday. Opens Friday. Through April 8. See metromix.com for schedule. $10-$12. Live Bait Theater, 3914 N. Clark St. 773-871-1212.
“THE COCKTAIL PARTY”
T.S. Eliot’s verse comedy centers on a mysterious party guest who prompts a young socialite and a troubled married couple to examine their lives more deeply. Previews Saturday. Opens Sunday. Through April 23. See metromix.com for schedule. $12-$15. Caffeine Theatre at Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. 312-902-1500.
“CRADLE OF MAN”
David Eigenberg (“Sex and the City”) stars in this comic Midwest premiere set in Africa, where two American couples meet and personal crises are exposed. Previews Friday-April 2. Opens April 3. Through May 7. See metromix.com for schedule. $25-$40. Victory Gardens Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-871-3000.
GALLERIES
“CHOKING HAZARD: THE RETURN OF THE HELLBIKER”
Browse 30 lowbrow toys by The Pizz, based on the out-of-circulation Hellbiker figure. Opening reception with DJ Clayton Counts, 7-11 p.m. Friday. Through May 22. Free. Rotofugi, 1953 W. Chicago Ave. 312-491-9501.
“SUGAR HILL SUITE”
New drawings by Charles LaBelle explore the history and geography of upper Harlem. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Friday. Through April 22. Free. Bodybuilder & Sportsman, 119 N. Peoria St., No. 2C. 312-492-7261.
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