Friday | “The Mousetrap”: Jonathan Berry directs Agatha Christie’s popular whodunit. Through Dec. 14 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie; 857-673-6300 or northlight.org
“The Nutcracker”: House Theatre revisits its modern take on the classic Christmas story, sans ballet. Through Dec. 28 at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St.; 773-769-3832 or thehousetheatre.com
Saturday | “Iphigenia in Aulis”: Charles Newell stages Euripedes’ tragedy about a Greek king who must sacrifice his own daughter in order to defeat the Trojan army. Through Dec. 7 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave.; 773-753-4472 or courttheatre.org
Sunday | “A Christmas Memory”: Theatre at the Center performs Duane Poole and Larry Grossman’s musical adaptation of Truman Capote’s childhood memoir. Through Dec. 14 at Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster, Ind.; 219-836-3255 or theatreatthecenter.com
Monday | “The Humans”: American Theater Company stages the world premiere of Pulitzer-finalist Stephen Karam’s new play. Through Dec. 21 at American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St.; 773-409-4125 or atcweb.org
Tuesday | “Annie”: The sun will come out… on Tuesday! The new tour of the Tony Award-winning musical plays Chicago. Through Nov. 30 at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St.; 800-775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com
“Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake)”: The holidays approach as a family is still dealing with the death of their father in Sheila Callaghan’s strange and strangely-titled dramedy from Jackalope Theatre. Through Dec. 20 at Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N. Broadway; jackalopetheatre.org
Wednesday | “Dee Snider’s Rock and Roll Christmas Tale”: Twisted Sister’s frontman has penned a new family musical featuring his signature rock tunes and not-so-signature Christmas carols. Through Jan. 4 at Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut St.; 800-775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com
Thursday | “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical”: Shuler Hensley plays the eponymous “mean one” in this musical version of the children’s story. Through Nov. 29 at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; 800-754-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com
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