Arts & Entertainment Recommendations

Women Talking!

‘The Revolutionists’

Imagine if four women, who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror, had met and exchanged ideas before losing their heads. W hat if former queen Marie Antoinette, playwright Olympe De Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle, grappled together with how to change the world? In a comedy. The play “The Revolutionists” explores this question. The play will run at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and at 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays March 16 - April 30 at the Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview. Tickets are $20-45 at oillamptheater.org/calendar/the-revolutionists-2

Zoom up to Devon!

'Tuk Tuks on Devon'

Rogers Park Business Alliance has installed a new vibrant public sculpture exhibit, “Tuk Tuks on Devon.” These 10 sculptures by Chicago artists, lining the diverse Devon Avenue from Bell to Sacramento Avenues, will be displayed from March 19 through the fall. Tuk Tuks are three-wheel, short-distance, electrical vehicles that originated in Thailand and gained popularity worldwide. They provide an easy and eco-friendly way to snake through busy streets quickly. Each Tuk Tuk in the display is unique: monsters, rainbows, scenes of ancient temples, and astronauts in outer space. For more information, visit ondevon.org

A Tribute to the Everyday!

‘Spine.’ - Julian Adon Alexander

With imagery revolving around workers in food service, retail, and factories, “Spine.” pays tribute to the working class. This body of work by Julian Adon Alexander is an effort to humanize and show appreciation for these occupations, coming from someone who has worked in these industries himself. The opening reception of the exhibition is at 6 p.m. March 31 at the Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S. Ashland Ave. The event is free, but registration is required. “Spine.” will be at The Sacristy Gallery at Epiphany Center for the Arts from March 31 - May 13. More information is at epiphanychi.com/julian-adon-alexander-spine

Books In Your Face!

‘Pop-Up Books through the Ages’

Pop-up books have a longer history than you might think. For centuries, books with interactive flaps, dials, and other moving parts have captivated readers of all ages. In addition to exploring the past, the exhibition highlights the present and future of pop-up books. This exhibit is at the Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St., from March 21-July 15. Admission is free. Library hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., from March 21 through July 15. More information at newberry.org/calendar/pop-up-books-through-the-ages

Healing Together!

‘Celebration of Healing - The Healthcare Divide’

Congo Square Theatre expands its world premiere of "How Blood Go" with a screening of the NPR/Frontline film, "The Healthcare Divide," which examines how pressure to increase profits and uneven government support are widening the divide between rich and poor hospitals. "How Blood Go" cast member Yolonda Ross (also seen on "The Chi") will host a discussion afterward in a collaboration with Equal Hope, 6 p.m. April 5 at 300 S. Ashland Ave. #202. FREE, but registration is required at steppenwolf.org/howbloodgo The play runs through April 23 at Steppenwolf's 1700 Theatre.

World Premiere!

‘Galileo’s Daughter’

Rattled by a personal crisis, a playwright flees to Florence to study the letters between Galileo Galilei and his eldest daughter, Maria Celeste. Caught up in the threats against her father, Maria Celeste must abandon her work and join a convent. Alternating between timelines, the world premiere of “Galileo’s Daughter” is a personal examination of faith, forgiveness, and the cost of heeding one’s truth. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays from April 5 - May 14 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont. Tickets are $10 - $45 at theaterwit.org

Loss, Love & How to Live!

‘The Cherry Orchard’

W hen Madame Ranevskaya returns to her heavily-mortgaged estate on the eve of its auction, the aristocratic widow finds that the fate of much more than her beloved orchard hangs in the balance. Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard” is an exploration of loss, love and how to live in a society that’s changing fast. “Tragic things happen but it's also quite funny,” said director and adaptor Robert Falls. April 1 - 30 in Goodman's Albert Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St. Tickets are $25+ with various showtimes at goodmantheatre.org/show/the-cherryorchard

Theater From the Past!

‘The Threepenny Opera’

“The Threepenny Opera” is a satire of the post-war rise of capitalism after World War l, wrapped up in Kurt Weill’s jazzy score. The play follows the tale of Macheath, a debonair crime lord on the verge of turning his illegal empire into a legitimate business. Songs from the play have become classics, most notably, “Mack the Knife,” which has been covered by everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Bublé. The play runs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays March 23 - April 30 at the Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, 721 Howard St., Evanston. Tickets are $45+ at theo-u.com/threepenny-opera

Under the Sea!

‘Underwater Beauty’

Visit before April 17 to say farewell to this vibrant and beautiful exhibit, which is closing to enable renovations to the Shedd Aquarium. “Underwater Beauty” is the most diverse special exhibit in Shedd’s history, featuring 1,000 animals from 100 species – flamboyant cuttlefish, ribbon eels, tangs, sea dragons: shimmer, color, pattern, and rhythm – from all over the world. Part of Shedd's Centennial Commitment, the renovation will bring more lab space, and also more immersive, hands-on experiences. The Shedd is at 1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Tickets are $20+ at sheddaquarium.org

Check Out the Royal Jewels!

‘First Kings of Europe’ at the Field Museum

“First Kings of Europe” brings together the work and stories of 26 museums and 11 countries throughout Southeastern Europe. Explore the rise to power of ancient Europe’s first kings and queens, and discover how the once egalitarian farming communities developed power, inequity, and hierarchy. See axes, swords, and crowns among over 700 objects that forever changed the structure of society. This exhibit opens March 31 at the Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive. Tickets and additional information at fieldmuseum.org/exhibitions/first-kings-europe

Compiled by Emma Murphy