The Cherry Orchard, Strawdog Theatre, through March 28. Chekhov’s story of looming homelessness and imminent foreclosure is as timely as tomorrow’s headlines. Count on Kimberly Senior”who returns to Chekhov and Strawdog after helming an evocative Three Sisters last year”to deliver with urgency and artistry. CS
Desire Under the Elms, Goodman Theatre, through March 1. Eugene O’Neill’s harsh tale of passion and inheritance is compacted to primal mythology in director Robert Falls’ visually stunning adaptation that taps the surreal. Love it or hate it, you’ll remember it. JA
Into the Woods, Quest Theatre Ensemble, through March 28. Stephen Sondheim’s savvy score and James Lapine’s humorous book are reasons alone to catch this Tony Award-winning take on fractured fairy tales. But the creative folks of Quest should no doubt add extra design layers to make this a visually compelling show, too. SCM
Not Enough Air, Timeline Theatre, through March 22. Sophie Treadwell was a voice of compassion amid the cutthroat journalism of the Roaring “20s. This biodrama starring Janet Ulrich Brooks (whose image should be engraved on a medal) reveals the woman behind the protest. MSB
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