Friday
The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet: Chicago’s distinguished experimental theater takes on the iconic Shakespearean tragedy in Wicker Park. “This is not romantic,” says director Zeljko Djukic of his show. Through Dec. 21 by TUTA (The Utopian Theatre Asylum) at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St.; 847-217-0691 and www.tutato.com.
Soiree Dada: Schmuckt der Hallen: The loud-mouthed rebels at WNEP bring their DADA-ist anti-sentiment to the holidays. WNEP Theater Foundation at Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph St.; 312-742-8497 and www.wneptheater.org.
Offsprung: An original piece about familial dysfunction penned by Rubicon by ensemble member Bridget Fallen. Through Dec. 20 by Rubicon Theatre Project at Stage Left Theatre, 3408 N. Sheffield Ave.; 773-883-8830 and www.rubicontheatreproject.org.
Sunday
Don’t Dress for Dinner: This big-scale commercial production of the Marc Camoletti farce features Patricia Kalember, Jeffrey Donovan (“Burn Notice”), Mark Harelik and Spencer Kayden, all under the direction of Broadway’s John Tillinger. Through Jan. 11 at the Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted St.; 312-988-9000 and www.dontdressfordinner.com.
Wednesday
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Tim Supple’s kinetic, multi-lingual version of the bucolic Shakespearean comedy has been hailed across the globe as a dazzling multicultural feast. First staged in India in 2006 and then London in 2007, this uncommon touring “Midsummer” is performed in English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit and Sinhalese. Through Dec. 7 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave.; 312-595-5600 and www.chicagoshakes.com.
