FRIDAY
Gigi: Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe say “Thank Heaven for Little Girls” and celebrate “The Night They Invented Champagne” in this Light Opera Works revival. Through June 13 at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston; $29-$85, 847-869-6300 or www.lightoperaworks.com.
SATURDAY
The Kid From Brooklyn: The Danny Kaye Musical: This new musical entertainment from Florida is a tribute to the late, great entertainer Danny Kaye. It’s a commercial show with its eye on New York. Extended run at the Mercury Theatre, 3745 N. Southport Ave., $32.50-$48.50, 773-325-1700.
A Bench in the Sun: Dennis Kelly, Robert Scogin and Ami Silvestre star in Ron Clark’s drama about longtime pals who like to sit on the bench and kvetch. Through June 29 at Apple Tree Theatre, 1850 Green Bay Rd., Ste. 100, Highland Park; $38-$48, 847-432-4335 or www.appletreetheatre.com.
SUNDAY
Nelson Algren: For Keeps and a Single Day: Lookingglass revives one of its best production from years past — a jazz-infused tribute to the great Chicago writer Nelson Algren. Thomas J. Cox stars as Algren. Through June 29 at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Ave.; $25-$55, 312-397-4010 and 312-337-0665.
The Full Monty: The singing steelworkers take it all off in Oak Park. Through July 13 at Village Players Theatre, 1010 W. Madison St., Oak Park; $25, 866-764-1010 or www.village-players.org.
THURSDAY
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot: Gift Theatre’s popular production reopens in a new venue. Through July 20 at Victory Gardens Greenhouse, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.; $35-$40, 773-871-3000 and victorygardens.org.
