Cyrano de Bergerac, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, through Nov. 10. Harry Groener is masterful as the poet-chevalier of the title in a lavish and vigorous production. The Anthony Burgess translation is unnecessarily potty-mouthed, still don’t miss this by a mile or a nose. JA
The Killer Angels, Lifeline Theatre, through Oct. 27. The Battle of Gettysburg was what forever ended home-ground warfare in the U.S., and this adaptation of Michael Shaara’s novel ensures that we know why. MSB
To Master The Art, Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, through Oct. 20. Julia Child’s kitchen is the setting for this oh-so-romantic bio-drama of the woman who revolutionized cooking in the United States and paved the way for today’s celebrity chefs. MSB
Wrecks, Profiles Theatre Alley Stage, through Nov. 17. John Judd gives an impassioned performance of a grieving widower unloading a hidden secret in this one-man show by Neil LaBute that mines classical theater for a “shocking” conclusion. SCM
—By Abarbanel, Barnidge
and Morgan