PREVIEWS
Argonautika
The ancient Greek fable about a young man who encounters sea monsters and water nymphs in his voyage across a forbidden ocean to rescue a princess. Adapted and directed by Tony Award-winner Mary Zimmerman. Previews Wednesday through Oct. 27. Opens Oct. 29. Through Dec. 10. $30-$58. Lookingglass Theatre, 821 N. Michigan Ave. 312-337-0665.
The Hothouse
Harold Pinter’s suspenseful farce about a warden at a psychiatric hospital who begins to unravel when one patient is found dead and another gives birth. Previews Friday through Sunday. Opens Monday. Through Dec. 3. $10-$20. A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells St. 312-943-8722.
Listen Kid …
A new musical comedy by Peter Gwinn (“The Colbert Report”) takes an adults-only look at subjects ranging from childhood obesity to the dangers of having “friends with benefits.” Preview Thursday. Opens Oct. 26. Through Dec. 21. $12. I.O., 3541 N. Clark St. 773-880-0199.
OPENING
Anna in the Darkness
A tale of horror and suspense in which a young teacher becomes trapped in her living room as the entire town attempts to kill her. The catch? The audience is trapped with her. Opens Friday. Through Nov. 4. $10. Dream Theatre Company at The Side Project Theatre, 1439 W. Jarvis Ave. 773-474-9070.
Caged Dames
A new musical about a wrongly imprisoned woman by David Cerda (“Poseidon! An Upside- Down Musical”) spoofs ’50s noir exploitation films. Opens Wednesday. Through Nov. 19. $10-$20. Hell in a Handbag Productions at Bailiwick Repertory Arts Center, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. 773-883-1090.
One Fal$e Note, or How to Rob a Bank
Bank robberies, successful and failed, are the focus of vignettes showcasing physical theater. Opens Thursday. Through Nov. 5. $15-$20. The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Plasticene at the Storefront Theater, Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, 66 E. Randolph St. 312-742-8497.
Stay Centered, See the Humor and Carry on Regardless: Seventh Annual Women’s Performance Art Festival
Each evening features a different program of improv, stand-up comedy, dance, performance art and more. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday. $15. Stockyards Theatre Project at Links Hall Studio, 3435 N. Sheffield Ave. 773-281-0824.
