Theater
- Tom Eyen and Henry Krieger’s musical “Dreamgirls” follows the Dreamettes, three women who navigate the highs and lows of life, love and fame as they try to break into the 1960s music scene. The Dreamgirls are Taylor Marie Daniel as Deena, Mariah Lyttle as Lorrell and Breyannah Tillman as Effie with Lorenzo Rush Jr. as Curtis Taylor, their manager; Christopher D. Betts directs. From Aug. 31-Oct. 16 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena. Tickets: $28-$79 (pay-what-you-can on Sept. 1, 3). Visit paramountaurora.com.
- Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of the Agatha Christie mystery “Murder on the Orient Express” finds master detective Hercule Poirot investigating a murder on the title train. Larry Yando stars as Poirot; Jessica Fisch directs. From Aug. 31 to Oct. 23 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Tickets: $54-$74. Visit drurylanetheatre.com.
- Windy City Playhouse remounts “Southern Gothic,” its immersive play set in a full-scale 1960s home where four couples celebrate a birthday and over the course of the evening well-kept secrets are revealed. Audience members are free to roam from one room to the next as the story unfolds. From Aug. 31-Nov. 30 at Petterino’s lower level, 150 N. Dearborn (entrance to theater is on Randolph). Tickets: $65-$105. Visit windycityplayhouse.com.
- Babes With Blades presents Shakespeare’s history drama “Richard III,” a recounting of Richard of Gloucester’s deadly deeds and political manipulation that assists his rise to a seat on England’s throne; directed by Richard Costes. From Aug. 25-Oct. 15 at The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway. Tickets: $20-$35. Visit babeswithblades.org.
