A Kiss From Alexander, Bailiwick Repertory, through Sept. 25. Not every musical has a korybanting male chorus. Who’d guess that this spoof of classical tragedy, Greek-chic gay comedy, Mary Renault Romanticism and Off-Broadway would be this smart? MSB
Death of a Salesman, Hypocrites at the Athenaeum, through Oct. 16. Director Sean Graney and a fine ensemble bring Arthur Miller’s portrait of the loss of the American dream to heart-wrenching life in a smart, scaled-down production. RR
The Great and Terrible Wizard of Oz, House Theatre at the Viaduct, through Nov. 5. The trendiest troupe in town joins the current crowd doing a number on L. Frank Baum. Their high-tech productions and strong story-telling ought to make for an intriguing take. JA
Tangerine Family Circus, Actors Gymnasium, through Sept. 25. Move over, Rugrats! The irrepressible Ragamuffins fly through the air with the greatest of ease in Kim Crutcher’s fairy-tale of controlling step-parents foiled by a band of resourceful orphans. MSB
— By Jonathan Abarbanel, Mary Shen Barnidge and Rick Reed