Know it has been a while since we shared a date night pick, but this one is worth the wait. Staged in a Rogers Park dive bar (where the actors serve food and drinks at intermission), this production likely resembles Rent when it was first performed Off Broadway. The talent level is high, the prices are relatively low, and the songs are sung exceedingly well. All this makes for a Hennacornoelidays Recommendation.

Savannah Quinn Hoover/Photo: Adam Veness

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theater, 6970 North Glenwood, (800) 595-4849, theo-u.com, $39-$44. Through May 1. Dinner requires pre-ordering. My full review for Newcity.