Chicago theater, Jan. 6

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Updated: February 7, 2012 8:09AM

‘Come Fly Away’

Broadway in Chicago presents Twyla Tharp’s musical that pairs dance with the music of Frank Sinatra. Preview Jan. 10, 7:30 pm. Opens Jan. 11, 7:30 pm. Tue-Fri, 7:30 pm; Sat, 2, 8 pm; Sun, 2 pm. Additional performance Jan. 18, 2 pm; Jan. 15, 7:30 pm. $32-$95. To Jan. 22. Bank of America Theatre, 18 W. Monroe. (800) 775-2000.

‘The Ghost is Here’

Vitalist Theatre presents Japanese playwright Kobo Abe’s play about a con artist who promotes a grim scheme: selling the dead. Directed by Jaclynn Jutting. Preview Jan. 12. $15. Opens Jan. 13, 7:30 pm. Thu-Sat, 7:30 pm; Sun, 3 pm. No performance Feb. 10. Additional performance Feb. 11, 3 pm. $25. To Feb. 19. Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph. (312) 742-8497.

‘In the Heights’

Broadway in Chicago presents Lin-Manuel Miranda’s and Quiara Alegria Hudes’ musical about a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Opens Jan. 10, 7:30 pm. Tue-Fri, 7:30 pm; Sat, 2, 8 pm; Sun, 1 pm. $25-$75. To Jan. 15. Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph. (800) 775-2000.

‘Invisible Man’

Court Theatre presents Oren Jacoby’s adaptation of Ralph Ellison’s novel about a young African-American man’s search for his identity. Directed by Christopher McElroen. Previews Jan. 12-20. $35-$45. Opens Jan. 21, 8 pm. Wed-Thu, 7:30 pm; Fri, 8 pm; Sat, 3, 8 pm; Sun, 2:30, 7:30 pm. $45-$65. To Feb. 19. Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis. (773) 753-4472.

‘Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting’

Lookingglass Theatre presents Ed Schmidt’s drama about Branch Rickey, general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who plans on calling up Jackie Robinson to break baseball’s color-barrier and faces oppostion from owners, managers and players. Directed by J. Nicole Brooks. Previews Jan. 12-13. $20-$34. Opens Jan. 14, 7:30 pm. Wed, 7:30 pm; Thu, 3, 7:30 pm; Fri, 7:30 pm; Sat-Sun, 3, 7:30 pm. $27.50-$68. To Feb. 19. Lookingglass Theatre, Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan. (312) 337-0665.

Young Playwrights Festival

Pegasus Players presents professional productions of one-act plays by Chicago teenagers: “Paper Clouds” by Anna Castallanos, “The
Purchase” by Meghan Irving, “Love” by
Benjamin Sullivan-Knoff, “The Mural” by Trina Young, “A Business Affair” by Hunter Speese, “Karl & Joey” by Arthur Pascale. Preview Jan. 6-7. Opens Jan. 8, 3 pm. Fri-Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 3 pm. $10-$25. To Jan. 29. Pegasus Players, Uptown Hull House Center, 4520 N. Beacon. (773) 878-8864.

‘A Woman’s Path’

Annoyance Theater presents a comedy about
six middle-age women who go on a retreat deep in the Michigan wilderness. Previews to Jan. 15. Opens Jan. 22, 8 pm. Sun, 8 pm. $10. To Feb. 26. Annoyance Theatre, 4830 N. Broadway.
(773) 561-4665.