"In the Company of Men" Starring Jordan Brown, Jessica Carleton and Brennan Roche at Profiles Theatre in Chicago

Actor Jordan Brown plays the brash Chad courting a lovely, hearing-impaired typist named Christine, played by Jessica Carleton, as actor Brennan Roche as the jealous and immature Howard, observes in the world premiere of "In the Company of Men" playing at Profiles Theatre in Chicago until J…

Trio Rehearsing Dance Steps in "What a Glorious Feeling" at Theatre at the Center

Steven Stanopoulos, from left, plays director Stanley Donen, Nicole Miller is Debbie Reynolds and Richard Strimer plays Gene Kelly in the Chicago premiere of "What a Glorious Feeling" at Theatre at the Center in Munster.

Glenn Davis stars in the Steppenwolf Theatre production of "Head of Passes"

Actor Glenn Davis, of South Holland, Ill., stars in Tarrell Alvin McCraney's "Head of Passes" playing at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago until June 9.

Actor Richard Strimer as Gene Kelly and Nicole Miller as Debbie Reynolds in "What a Glorious Feelling"

Actor Richard Strimer plays Gene Kelly opposite actress Nicole Miller as Debbie Reynolds, shown in a studio scene rehearsing the song "Good Mornin'," in the Chicago premiere of "What a Glorious Feeling" at Theatre at the Center in Munster playing until June 3, 2013.

Cast of "Othello: The Remix" by The Q Brothers at Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier

Jackson Doran (left to right) and The Q Brothers JQ and GQ "throw their hands up" as Postell Pringle as Othello raps in Chicago Shakespeare Theater's American premiere of "Othello: The Remix."

"Short Shakepeare! Romeo & Juliet" Starring Laura Rook and Christopher Allen in the Starring Roles

Actress Laura Rook and actor Christopher Allen star in the title roles of "Short Shakespeare! Romeo & Juliet" playing now until March 23, 2013 at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre at Navy Pier.

Actress Danni Smith with actor Peter Oyloe star in "See What I Wanna See"

Actress Danni Smith and actor Peter Oyloe star in Bailiwick Chicago's production of "See What I Wanna See" at Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Garage Rep 2013 Series through April.

Pine Box Theater's Run of "25 Saints" Exploring the Inner Workings of a Meth Lab

Danny Goldring (left to right) plays a "dirty tactics" town sheriff who complicates the lives of confused characters running a meth lab played by Caroline Neff (background) and Drew Johnson, with help from his equally cruel moll played by Molly Reynolds (right) in Pine Box Theater's world pr…

"Cadre" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater and the World Stage Series 2013

A mother, played by Lillian Tshabalala, weeps for her son as young Gregory, played by playwright Omphile Molusi, and his father Matile, played by Sello Motloung stare in anguish in "Cadre" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater until Feb. 23, 2013.

Actor Ian Barford and Actress Moira Harris in Steppenwolf's "The Birthday Party"

Actor Ian Barford stars opposite actress Moira Harris in Steppenwolf's "The Birthday Party" playing until April 28, 2013 in Chicago.

Laura Rook as Kyra Hollis and Philip Earl Johnson as Tom Sergeant in David Hare's "Skylight"

Laura Rook as Kyra Hollis and Philip Earl Johnson as Tom Sergeant star in the complicated relationship study explored in David Hare's "Skylight" at Court Theatre in Chicago until Feb. 10, 2013.

The Cast of "A Grand Night for Singing" at Chicago's Mercury Theatre

The cast of "A Grand Night for Singing" includes (left to right) Marya Grandy, Stephen Schellhardt, Leah Morrow, Robert Hunt and Heather Townsend at Mercury Theatre in Chicago Jan. 20 until March 10.

Jimmy Smits and John Ortiz in Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Production of "The Mother---with the Hat"

Jimmy Smits (left) and John Ortiz star in Steppenwolf Theatre Company's production of "The Mother---with the Hat" playing in Chicago until March 3.

Scott Bradley (left to right), Sean Blake and Danielle Plisz in "The Three Lizas"

Scott Bradley (left to right), Sean Blake and Danielle Plisz star in About Face Theatre's "We Three Lizas" playing now until Dec. 23 at the Steppenwolf Garage theater space in Chicago.

Holiday Show "Plaid Tidings" at Theater at the Center in Munster, Ind.

Rod Thomas, top, Scott Stratton, with moose ears, Frank J. Paul, lower left, and Jonathan Wagner star in "Plaid Tidings" through Dec. 23 at Theatre at the Center in Munster.

"Plaid Tidings" at Theater at the Center in Munster, Ind.

Rod Thomas, top, Scott Stratton, making moose ears, Frank J. Paul, lower left, and Jonathan Wagner star in "Plaid Tidings" through Dec. 23 at Theatre at the Center in Munster.

Fabric of Fun: 'Plaid Tidings' unravels with gift of musical comedy for the holidays

Frank J. Paul, from left, Rod Thomas, Jonathan Wagner and Scott Stratton star in "Plaid Tidings" until Dec. 23 at Theatre at the Center in Munster.

Fabric of Fun: 'Plaid Tidings' unravels with gift of musical comedy for the holidays

Rod Thomas, top, Scott Stratton, making moose ears, Frank J. Paul, lower left, and Jonathan Wagner star in "Plaid Tidings" through Dec. 23 at Theatre at the Center in Munster.

Marc Grapey and Tim Kazurinsky in "The Odd Couple" at Northlight Theatre

Actors Marc Grapey and Tim Kazurinsky headline as the bickering duo "Oscar" and "Felix" in a new run of "The Odd Couple" now through Dec. 9 at Northlight Theatre in Skokie, Ill.