FRIDAY | “Heathers”: Kokandy Productions presents the mean girls musical based on the ’80s film. Through April 24 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.; 773-975-8150 and kokandyproductions.com
SATURDAY | “Nothing of Me”: In Akvavit Theatre’s latest, a mother leaves her established life for a younger man. Through April 3 at Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 W. Berenice Ave.; 773-347-1350 and akvavittheatre.org
MONDAY | “D.O.A.”: A man hunts for his own killers before his planned murder plays out in this adaptation of the noir film. Through April 5 at Strawdog Theatre Company, 3829 N. Broadway; 773-528-9696 and strawdog.org
“Richard III”: Gift Theatre reimagines disability with Shakespeare’s villain. Through May 1 at Steppenwolf’s Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted St.; 773-283-7071 and thegifttheatre.org
TUESDAY | “The New Sincerity”: A young journalist is thrust into the apex of an Occupy-style movement in this Chicago premiere. Through April 17 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.; 773-975-8150 and theaterwit.org
WEDNESDAY | “42nd Street”: Those dancing feet are back in Chicago for a national tour stop. Through March 20 at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St.; 800-775-2000 and broadwayinchicago.com
THURSDAY | “Mai Dang Lao”: Sideshow Theatre Company presents David Jacobi’s new play about a fast-food worker who disrupts the food chain. Through April 10 at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-871-3000 and victorygardens.org
