Club 1727: An Open Musical-Improv Jam. Learn musical improv games and song formats. No experience necessary. Dec. 27, 7 p.m., The BIG Theater, 1727 N. Charles St., (888) 745-8393, bigimprov.org, free.
Everything Will Be Okay (A stand-up comedy show) [#37]. Chris Hudson hosts a special holiday edition of Everything Will Be Okay featuring stand-up from Jordan Levine, Nik Oldershaw, Collin Baker, Camirin Farmer, Lexie Mountain, Dark Mark, and Chelsea Shorte. Dec. 28, 8 p.m., 1910 N. Charles St., (410) 625-4848, facebook.com/TheCrownBaltimore, $5.
“First Date.” A blind date newbie and a serial dater get set up on a date that turns out to be much more than they bargained for. Through Jan. 21, Spotlighters Theatre, 817 St. Paul St., (410) 752-1225, spotlighters.org, $10-$22.
“Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” StillPointe Theatre brings the cult rock musical about an East German rock ‘n roll queen to The Ottobar. Dec. 28, 9 p.m., The Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard St., (410) 662-0069, theottobar.com, $25-$40.
Impropourri. The Baltimore Improv Group (BIG) hosts a weekly bring-your-own-troupe improv and sketch showcase. Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m., The BIG Theater, 1727 N. Charles St., (888) 745-8393, bigimprov.org.
John Oliver. The host of “Last Week Tonight” performs stand-up. Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, 7 and 9:30 p.m. each night, Hippodrome Theater, 12 N. Eutaw St., (410) 837-7400, france-merrickpac.com, $91-$117.
“Lookingglass Alice.” A contemporary retelling of Lewis Carroll’s trippy tale. Through Dec. 31, Baltimore Center Stage, 700 N. Charles St., (410) 332-0033, centerstage.org, $19.50-$74.
“The Revolutionists.” Former queen Marie Antoinette, feminist playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, and Caribbean spy Marianne Angelle get together and talk revolution and duty. Through Jan. 7, Everyman Theatre, 315 W. Fayette St., (410) 752-2208, everymantheatre.org, $25-$65.