Schiller’s Mary Stuart, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, through April 15. Hailed as a clash of queens—Mary of Scots vs. Elizabeth of England—it’s far more about the power game behind the throne, and realpolitik hasn’t changed much. JA
An Enemy of the People, Goodman Theatre, through April 15. Ibsen’s goal in 1882 was to shock his fellow citizens out of their smug complacency and Robert Falls’ adaptation continues to agitate with familiar buzzwords from our own recent history. MSB
Piaf! The Show, Directo Productions at the Athenaeum, April 10. This solo show only stops in town one night before resuming its international tour, but Francophiles who weep when they hear “Vie En Rose” will love Anne Carrere’s homage to their beloved “little sparrow.” MSB
Hot Pink, or Ready to Blow, New American Folk Theatre at the Den Theatre, through April 7. A deadly volcano, a sacrificial virgin and a 1980s setting that follows in the hallowed steps of the “The Breakfast Club” and “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” What’s not to love? CES
—By Abarbanel, Barnidge and Sullivan