Friday
The Misanthrope: Greasy Joan — a fringe company with a tradition of classical works — takes on Moliere’s classic comedy about the impracticality of honesty. Through April 5 by Greasy Joan & Company at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave.; $20, 312-902-1500 and www.greasyjoan.org.
Saturday
Carter’s Way: Directed by the author, Eric Simonson’s new play at the Steppenwolf Theatre is an homage to the history of Kansas City jazz. The production features original music by Darrell Leonard. Through April 27 by Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted St.; $20-$68, 312-335-1650 and www.steppenwolf.org.
Monday
The Trip to Bountiful: The centerpiece of its ongoing Horton Foote Festival, the Goodman Theatre remounts Harris Yulin’s well-received 2005 Signature Theatre production of the 1953 drama, best known as a movie screenplay. The show stars Lois Smith in the lead role of an elderly woman who wants nothing more than to go home. Through April 6 at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St.; $35-$75, 312-443-3800 and www.goodmantheatre.org.
Underneath the Lintel: In a new association with the BoarsHead Theatre of Michigan, City Lit presents Kristine Thatcher’s production of the play by Glen Berger. Events follow a Dutch librarian trying to collect a fine on a book overdue for 113 years. Through April 20 at City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.; $25, 773-293-3682 and www.citylit.org.
Thursday
Uncle Vanya: Known for intense acting and radical, revisionist interpretations, TUTA Theatre Chicago takes on Anton Chekhov’s classic of ennui. Zeljko Djukic directs core company members in a translation by Yasen Peyankov and Peter Christensen. Through April 13 by TUTA (The Utopian Theatre Asylum) at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St.; $25, 847-217-0691 and www.tutato.com.
