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SATURDAY

Psalms of a Questionable Nature: Midwest premiere of a dark dramedy about two sisters. Through June 29 by Rivendell Theatre Ensemble at Live Bait Theater, 3914 N. Clark St.; $20, 773-334-7728.

Jekyll & Hyde: Bohemian Theatre Ensemble takes on Frank Wildhorn’s gothic Broadway version of the novel. Through July 20 at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.; $27, 773-327-5252 and www.theatrebuildingchicago.org.

SUNDAY

The Lady With All the Answers: David Rambo’s play about Ann Landers, the former Tribune advice columnist, is coming home, with Judith Ivey as the lead. Through June 29 at Northlight Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie; $35-$55, 847-673-6300 or www.northlight.org.

MONDAY

Gas For Less: Brett Neveu finally makes it to the Goodman mainstage with this premiere of his new play about life in an old-fashioned gas station on Chicago’s North Side. Through June 22 at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St.; $10-$38, 312-443-3800 and www.goodmantheatre.org.

WEDNESDAY

The Lion in Winter: Steppenwolf’s Rick Snyder directs James Goldman’s the cheerfully anachronistic drama about the power structures of 12th Century England. Through Aug. 3 at Writers’ Theatre, 325 Tudor Ct., Glencoe; $40-$55, 847-242-6000 or www.writerstheatre.org.

Cirque Shanghai: Gold: The dedicated Chinese acrobats are back for their third summer on Navy Pier. Through Sept. 1 on the Pepsi Skyline Stage at Navy Pier; $12.50-$29.50, 312-902-1500 www.navypier.com,

THURSDAY

W;t: The intimate and increasingly popular Gift Theatre of Jefferson Park revives Margaret Edson’s 1999 drama about fighting cancer and embracing life. Through July 6 at Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee Ave.; $20-$25, 773-283-7071 and www.thegifttheatre.org.