It’s a summer on the road for Eastbourne-based Rude Mechanical Theatre Company as they tour the south with Gentle Harry’s Farm.

From the Heart of Europe to Paris: 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park.

St. James Theatre in Arlington Heights will present Roald Dahl's "Matilda the Musical." Performances are 7 p.m. Thursdays, ...