Late Nite Catechism, Royal George Theatre, open runOn May 26th, Vicki Quade and MariPat Donovan's internationally acclaimed solo show celebrates its 26th-year anniversary with a return to 1993 admission prices for 26 chosen congregants. MSB
Noises Off, Windy City Playhouse, through May 26Successful farce requires truthful characters first and silliness second. American theater artists rarely understand this, but director Scott Weinstein and his capable farceurs do, so see them while you can. JA
First Love Is the Revolution, Steep Theatre, through June 8Star-crossed species are a metaphor for many things as a boy and ( real ) fox fall in love, with disastrous consequences. Devon de Mayo directed this convincingly-acted, non-realistic drama. JA
Hamlet, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, through June 9Nonagenarian Mike Nussbaum's gravedigger singing "Isn't It Grand, Boys" is only one of the delightful surprises distinguishing this streamlined CST production from the classroom classic you thought you knew. MSB
By Mary Shen Barnidge and Jonathan Abarbanel