SATURDAY
The Taming of the Shrew: As part of its ongoing series of classical theater for those who hate to sit still indoors, the Chicago company Theatre-Hikes takes on William Shakespeare’s notorious comedy. In the trees. Through Sept. 21 by Theatre-Hikes at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53 in Lisle; $19-$22, 630-725-2066; and at the North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd.; $10, 312-744-5472.
On an Average Day: Chicago has a new Equity-affiliated theater troupe with a mission to connect the folks who live along the 2,448 miles of the old Mother Road: Historic Route 66. It’s the baby of Chicago actor Stef Tovar. And its first show is John Kolvenbach’s mystery piece involving two estranged brothers. Through Sept. 6 by Route 66 Theatre Company at Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.; $25, 773-871-3000 and route66theatre.org.
THURSDAY
The Pull of the Moon: Kevin Christopher Fox directs Elizabeth Berg’s own adaptation of her novel about a woman finding her way home. It’s part of 16th Street’s “Words in Motion” festival. Through Aug. 16 by 16th Street Theater at the Berwyn Cultural Center, 6420 16th St., Berwyn; $16, 800-838-3006 and www.16thstreet theater.org.
