SATURDAY | “A Q Brothers’ Christmas Carol”: This hip-hop holiday show remixes Dickens with reggae, dancehall and dub step. Through Jan. 3 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier.; 312-595-5600 and chicagoshakes.com
SUNDAY | “A Christmas Story”: The musical version of the 1983 film tells the story of nine-year-old Ralphie. Through Jan. 3 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora; paramountaurora.com
MONDAY | “My Way…A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra”: Theo Ubique’s cabaret features hits from one of America’s favorite jazz singers. Through Jan. 10 at No Exit Cafe, 6970 N. Glenwood Ave.; 773-743-3355 and theo-u.com
“Robin Hood and Maid Marian”: An outlaw and his band of rogues take the audience on an adventure in this adaptation of Tennyson’s “The Foresters.” Through Dec. 29 at Strawdog Theatre Company, 3829 N. Broadway; 773-528-9696 and strawdog.org
TUESDAY | “Beautiful”: This jukebox musical follows Carole King’s rise from Brooklyn to Broadway. Through Feb. 21 at the Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St.; broadwayinchicago.com
WEDNESDAY | “The Christmas Schooner”: Now a yearly tradition, the story about Chicago’s Christmas tree ship sails again. Through Dec. 27 at the Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Ave.; 773-325-1700 and mercurytheaterchicago.com
THURSDAY | “Potted Potter”: Daniel Clarkson and Jeff Turner condense the books about the boy wizard into a 70-minute show. Through Jan. 3 at the Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut St.; broadwayinchicago.com
