“Sister” act: Lani T. Montreal’s Sister Outlaw—a dramedy about love, friendship and immigration—runs Wednesdays through Sundays until Sept. 6, at Dream Theater, 555 W. 18th. Tickets are $12-$18; call 312-353-0138 or e-mail circatheater@yahoo.com.
Center of attention: Center on Halsted’s danceOUT series will present an intimate evening of dance rehearsal and conversation with River North Chicago Dance Company on Wed., Aug. 26, at 7 p.m in the Hoover-Leppen Theatre at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted. Tickets are $10; e-mail culture@centeronhalsted.org or call 773-661-0763.
One-night “Affair”: Test Positive Aware Network will host “Aware Affair: Ultra Lounge” Saturday, Sept. 12, at Ravenswood Billboard Factory, 4011 N. Ravenswood, 7:30 p.m.-12 a.m. (VIP admission starts an hour earlier.) There will be a silent auction, raffles and performance by recording artist Kristine W. Tickets are $150-$250 each; see www.tpan.com.