I Am Who I Am ( The Teddy Pendergrass Story ) , Black Ensemble, open run. Rumors swirled when an accident left soul-sweetman Pendergrass in a wheelchair, but it couldn't silence his golden voice. Sit back and enjoy the music in Black Ensemble's bioplay. MSB
A Man of No Importance, Bailiwick, through April 20. This musical by the creators of Ragtime is better and more affecting than the meandering 1994 film it's based upon. It's a nicely performed tale of a Dublin bus conductor gingerly coming out in the 1960s. SCM
Sleeping Beauty, American Ballet Theatre, Auditorium, April 9–13. Marius Petipas' evocative original choreography, Tchaikovsky's lush score and the ABT's artistry tell the classic fairy tale of a sorceress' curse, a beautiful princess and a charming prince. CS
A Steady Rain, Royal George, through June 8. Keith Huff's harrowing, hard yet poetic cop buddy drama is back and better than before, subtly improved by director Russ Tutterow and galvanized by actors Randy Steinmeyer and Peter DeFaria. Don't miss! JA
—By Abarbanel, Barnidge, Morgan and Sullivan