Friday
13 Dead Husbands: As part of the visiting-company slot at the City of Chicago’s Storefront venue in the Loop, the Sansculottes Theater Company produces a comic love story by Tom Horan about obsessive romance with a habit of turning fatal. Dan Kerr-Hobert directs. Through March 30 by Sansculottes at Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph St.; 312-742-8497 and dcatheater.org.
Saturday
Our Enemies: Lively Scenes of Love and Combat: The rapidly growing Silk Road Theatre Project presents the world premiere of Yussef El Guindi’s look at various (adult) aspects of life in the Arab-American community. El Guindi previously wrote “Ten Acrobats in an Amazing Leap of Faith,” also seen at Silk Road. Through March 30 in Pierce Hall at the Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington St.; $28-$32, 866-811-4111 and srtp.org.
Georgy Porgy and Other Stories by Roald Dahl: Along with writing about chocolate factories, big friendly giants and huge peaches, Roald Dahl also wrote for adults. The Annoyance Theatre takes it from there. Through April 5 by Annoyance Theatre, 4830 N. Broadway; $15, 773-561-4665 and theannoyance.com. And coincidentally, “James and the Giant Peach” is opening the same day by Emerald City (through April 20 at the Apollo Theater; $12-$15, 773-935-6100).
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?: As the Actors Workshop Theatre morphs into Redtwist Theatre, it takes on Edward Albee’s iconic drama of marriage and other fantasies. Michael Colucci and E. Malcolm Martinez direct. Through March 30 by Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.; $27-$30, 773-728-7529 and actorsworkshop.org.
Wednesday
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl: Gregory Peters directs Morris Panych’s surreal familial comedy, centered on the experiences of a young girl. Through April 5 by New Leaf Theatre Company at Lincoln Park Cultural Center, 2045 N. Lincoln Park West; $15, 773-516-3546, newleaftheatre.org.
Can Can: In another intimate foray into the world of classic musicals, Circle Theatre of Forest Park swishes its skirts for Cole Porter’s “Can Can” from 1953. Through April 6 by Circle Theatre, 7300 W. Madison St., Forest Park; $26, 708-771-0700 and circle-theatre.org.
THURSDAY
The Attempters: The story of a 17-year-old boy convinced he’s destined to become famous. Through April 19 at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter St.; $17-$22, 773-251-2195 and thehousetheatre.com.
