Theater
- The annual Chicago Theatre Week (Feb. 16-26) celebrates the rich tradition of Chicago theater. More than 70 productions are participating throughout the city and suburbs. Tickets prices are $30, $15 or less. For a list of participating theaters, visit chicagotheatreweek.com.
- The Tony Award-winning musical “Once” is the story of an Irish musician encountering a young Czech woman who, as their relationship grows, inspires him to form a band and write new songs with her. Based on John Carney’s 2007 film, the show features music by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova and a book by Enda Walsh. Katie Spelman directs. From Feb. 16-March 26 at Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor, Glencoe. Tickets: $35-$90. Visit writerstheatre.org.
- Invictus Theatre presents “The Mountaintop,” Katori Hall’s fictional play that reimagines the final night in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who partakes in a conversation about the fight for civil rights. From Feb. 16-March 19 at Reginald Vaughn Theater, 1106 W. Thorndale. Tickets: $35. Visit invictustheatreco.com.
