SATURDAY | “Les Miserables”: Jean Valjean et les amis are back on the barricade, this time in Aurora. Through April 26 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora; 630-896-6666 or paramountaurora.com
“Outside Mullingar”: John Patrick Shanley’s play is a rural Irish romance. Kate Fry and Mark L. Montgomery star. Through April 19 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd.; 847-673-6300 or northlight.org
“Balm in Gilead”: Lanford Wilson’s drama, featuring a cast of 27 actors, is set in a late-night coffee shop. It’s staged by Griffin Theatre. Through April 19 at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave.; griffintheatre.com
MONDAY | “End Days”: This apocalyptic comedy by Deborah Zoe Laufer is the inaugural production of the Windy City Playhouse. Through April 26 at Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park Road; 312-374-3196 or windycityplayhouse.com
THURSDAY | “Our Bad Magnet”: Scottish playwright Douglas Maxwell’s dark comedy centers on a tense reunion of friends. It’s staged by Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. Through April 26 at Angel Island Theatre, 731 W. Sheridan Road; 773-871-0442 or maryarrchie.com
![Dust off your finest hats—it’s Derby day. This year marks the 150th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The horse race has occurred annually on a Saturday in May since it began on May 17, 1875, with the only exceptions being 1945 due to World War II and 2020 because of […]](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/202405040611TMS_____FASTCOMP_19685_ctnfc_media.jpg?w=620 "Dust off your finest hats—it’s Derby day. This year marks the 150th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The horse race has occurred annually on a Saturday in May since it began on May 17, 1875, with the only exceptions being 1945 due to World War II and 2020 because of […]")