Theater
- David Adjmi’s Tony Award-winning play “Stereophonic” is set in a music studio in 1976 where an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album suddenly finds itself on the cusp of superstardom. Features original music by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler; Daniel Aukin directs. From Jan. 27-Feb. 8 at CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St. Tickets: $40-$135. Visit broadwayinchicago.com.
- A portrait of caregiving and ordinary human kindness, “Mary Jane” is Amy Herzog’s drama about a young mother caring for her sick child who finds herself building a community of women from all walks of life. Georgette Verdin directs. From Jan. 22-Feb. 22 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Tickets: $46-$98. Visit northlight.org.
- “On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan” celebrates the career and greatest hits of Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine. E. Faye Butler directs. From Jan. 28-March 22 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Tickets: $75-$130. Visit drurylanetheatre.com.
- Next up at the Lyric Opera is “Salome,” Richard Strauss’ masterpiece that brings Oscar Wilde’s shocking tale of obsession and depravity to life. Jennifer Holloway makes her Lyric debut as Salome. From Jan. 25-Feb. 14 at Lyric Opera, 20 N. Wacker Drive. Tickets: $47+. Visit lyricopera.org.
- “The Outsider” is Paul Slade Smith’s comedy about a bumbling brainiac running for governor and the pollsters and campaign aides attempting to turn him into a poised politician. Scott Westerman directs. From Jan. 23-Feb. 22 at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview. Tickets: $55. Visit oillamptheater.org.
- Three teens learn about friendship, courage and country and western dancing in Hugo Timbrell’s queer comedy “My Life As a Cowboy.” David G. Zak directs. From Jan. 23-Feb. 8 at Open Space Arts, 1411 W. Wilson Ave. Tickets: $30. Visit openspacearts.org.
- “Oliver! A Staged Concert” is an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. Live accompaniment is by the 26-piece JAM Orchestra; Patrick Tierney directs. To Feb. 8 at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Tickets: $25-$49. Visit metropolisarts.com.
Dance
- Martha Graham Dance Company, now celebrating its 100th anniversary, performs Graham’s “Diversion of Angels,” set to a score by Norman Dello Joio; the Chicago premiere of Hope Boykin’s “En Masse,” with music by Leonard Bernstein; and Graham’s “Chronicle,” a piece about the tragedy of war. At 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive. Tickets: $35+. Visit auditoriumtheatre.org.
- Dance Chicago’s annual presentation, “Dances from the Heart,” features performances in a variety of styles by more than a dozen companies including Elevations Studio Company, Footprints Tap Ensemble, Gus Giordano Company, Hip Hop ConnXion, On Broadway Dancers, Trinity Irish Dance Ensemble, Visceral Studio Company and more. At 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Athenaeum Center, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Tickets: $19-$49. Visit athenaeumcenter.org.
- TightUs presents “Fluidity,” a piece that highlights various genres of dance in an immersive experience featuring an eclectic trio of performers. At 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23-24 at Steppenwolf ‘s 1700 Theater, 1700 N. Halsted St. Tickets: $28. Visit steppenwolf.org/lookout.
Music
- Cate Le Bon has been called “one of the most original artists in indie music” by Rolling Stone. Her recent album, “Michelangelo Dying” is a musical dissertation on life, love and humanity. At 8 p.m. Jan. 22 at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St. Tickets: $37.68. Visit thaliahallchicago.com.
- Music of the Baroque presents a program exploring the dynamic between fathers and sons via the music of J.S. Bach and C.P.E. Bach and W.A. Mozart and L. Mozart. Guest performer is Demarre McGill, Chicago native and principal flute of the Seattle Symphony. At 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph St. Tickets: $35-$119. Visit harristheaterchicago.org.
- Albert Lee has performed with everyone from Jerry Lee Lewis and Eric Clapton to the Everly Brothers and Emmylou Harris. One of the legendary guitarists of rock, rockabilly and country music, Lee is touring behind his newest album, “Lay It Down.” At 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Tickets: $27.27-$47.17. Visit evanstonspace.com.
- Jazz vocalist Paul Marinaro celebrates the release of “Mood Ellington,” featuring 25 songs by Duke Ellington and/or Billy Strayhorn. He’ll perform famous hits “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “In a Sentimental Mood” and “Mood Indigo” as well as lesser-known Ellington songs. At 8 p.m. Jan. 24 and 4 p.m. Jan. 25 at Studio5, 1934 Dempster St., Evanston. Tickets: $40, $55. Visit studio5.dance/calendar.
- Former WXRT DJ and blues aficionado Tom Marker celebrates his 75th birthday with a blues revue featuring the Dave Specter Band with special guests Wayne Baker Brooks, Cory Dennison, Melody Angel, Dave Herrero and Stefan Hillesheim. At 8:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn. Tickets: $24.38. Visit fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.
Museums
- “MoCP at Fifty: Collecting Through the Decades” examines the evolving practice of building a dynamic collection with each of the Museum of Contemporary Photography’s five galleries representing a decade of collecting photographs. From Jan. 22-May 16 at Museum of Contemporary Photography, 600 S. Michigan Ave. Admission is free. Visit mocp.org.
- “Yoonshin Park: Prompt and Prompted” features new and ongoing works that examine how Park has engaged artist books (a work of art that uses the form or concept of a book as its medium) as an experimental form and conceptual space where she can expand our imagination of what an artist book can be. From Jan. 24-May 10 at Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave. Admission is free. Visit hydeparkart.org.
Family fun
- “Disney on Ice” returns with another magical adventure, a journey through Disney stories featuring more than 50 favorite characters including those from “Zootopia,” “Frozen” and “Toy Story” as well as Disney princesses Ariel, Jasmine, Rapunzel and Tiana. From Jan. 22-25, Feb. 5-8 at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Rd.; Feb. 12-15 at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St. Tickets: $23+. Visit ticketmaster.com.
- There’s a menu for every taste during the 19th annual Chicago Restaurant Week (Jan. 23-Feb. 8). Enjoy an array of prix-fixe meals at more than 500 restaurants throughout Chicago and suburbs. Brunch/lunch $30, dinner $45 or $60. Check out participating restaurants at chicagorestaurantweek.com.
- Little Miss Ann Band performs upbeat, interactive songs filled with inspiring themes that kids and families can sing, jump and dance along to. At 11 a.m. Jan. 24 at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Tickets: $16.26. Visit evanstonspace.com.

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