Friday
“The Legend of Georgia McBride”: In this Chicago premiere, a broke Elvis impersonator with a baby on the way finds a new life in drag. Through Oct. 22 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie; 847-673-6300 and www.northlight.org
Saturday
“Orphee et Eurydice”: The Lyric Opera and Joffrey Ballet collaborate for the first time on Gluck’s journey to the underworld. Through Oct. 15 at Lyric Opera, 20 N. Wacker DrIve; 312-827-5600 and www.lyricopera.org
“A Year With Frog and Toad”: Arnold Lobel’s beloved book buddies weather four seasons in this musical adaptation. Through Oct. 29 at Chicago Children’s Theatre, 100 S. Racine Ave.; 872-222-9555 and www.chicagochildrenstheatre.org
Sunday
“A Perfect Arrangement”: Pride Films and Plays presents a comedy about two gay State Department employees tasked with identifying sexual deviants during the Red Scare. Through Oct. 22 at Pride Arts Center, 4147 N. Broadway; 800-737-0984 and www.pridefilmsandplays.com
Wednesday
“Fun Home”: Gary Griffin directs the Chicago premiere of this Tony-winning musical based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir. Through Nov. 12 at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-871-3000 and www.victorygardens.org
“The Taming of the Shrew”: Barbara Gaines sets Shakespeare’s comedy during the suffrage movement. Through Nov. 12 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier; 312-595-5600 and www.chicagoshakes.com
Thursday
“Becky Shaw”: A blind date takes a wrong turn in Gina Gionfriddo’s black comedy. Through Nov. 12 at Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park Road; 773-891-8985 and www.windycityplayhouse.com
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