Incident At Vichy, Steep Theatre, through April 2. U.S. citizens today aren’t pulled off the street by police to be imprisoned at the whim of pseudo-scientific authorities, but Arthur Miller’s drama, and this production, make us consider what we’d do if they WERE. MSB
Kabuki Lady Macbeth, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, through May 1. Shozo Sato’s filtering of the bard’s tragedy through Eastern sensibilities promises, at the very least, a unique perspective and a fascinating interpretation with Barbara Robertson in the lead. RR
Red Herring, Northlight Theatre, through April 24. Murder, love and stolen kippers are in play in 1952 as Ike and Adlai fight for the White House and McCarthy hunts reds. A black comedy starring veterans Linda Kimbrough and Scott Jaeck, staged by Jessica Thebus. JA
To the Green Fields Beyond, Writers’ Theatre, Glencoe, through April 3. Fine ensemble work, masterful direction from Kate Buckley, and a heartfelt and provocative script by Nick Whitby mark this meditation on the tragedy of war, set during WWI. RR
— By Jonathan Abarbanel, Mary Shen Barnidge and Rick Reed