St. Nicholas, Goodman Theatre, through Jan. 27. This London import, starring Brendan Coyle flaunting his memorization chops, takes its time to ensure that we understand every last nuance of Conor McPherson’s gloomy booze-soaked parable of midlife existential crisis. MSB
Women of Soul, Black Ensemble, through Jan. 27. You’ve only got two weekends left to hear tomorrow’s headliner vocalists tear the heart out of your favorite treble-range anthems from divas past and present. MSB
—By Mary Shen Barnidge