Theater openings Nov. 3-9

Friday

“Captain Steve’s Caring Kingdom”: The puppets in a children’s TV show come out to play in this not-suitable-for-kids show at the Factory Theater. Through Dec. 9 at the Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St.; www.thefactorytheater.com

Saturday

“42nd Street”: Come and meet those dancing feet in this love letter to Broadway, opening in Oakbrook Terrace. Through Jan. 7 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace; 630-530-0111 and www.drurylanetheatre.com

“J.B.”: City Lit Theater presents a big-top tale inspired by the Book of Job. Through Dec. 10 at Edgewater Presbyterian Church, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.; 773-293-3682 and www.citylit.org

“This Wonderful Life”: James Leaming stars in this one-man adaptation of the holiday film “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Through Nov. 26 at Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway; 773-654-3103 and www.americanbluestheater.com

Wednesday

“Significant Other”: About Face Theatre and Theater Wit stage this Chicago premiere about a single gay millennial searching for Mr. Right. Through Dec. 9 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.; 773-975-8150 and www.theaterwit.org

Thursday

“Thank You For Coming: Play”: At the MCA, Faye Driscoll explores storytelling and our search for meaning. Through Nov. 12 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Ave.; 312-397-4010 and www.mcachicago.org