Magic time

After his partner leaves him, a rising young magician takes the stage, but his show — like his personal life — begins to unravel in “The Magic Play.” Actor/magician Brett Schneider stars in Goodman Theatre’s world premiere of the play by Andrew Hinderaker, a Gift Theatre ensemble member and Chicago Dramatists emeritus resident playwright. The Hypocrites’ Halena Kays directs.

Previews begin at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at 170 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. The show opens Nov. 1. $10-$40. (312) 443-3800 or GoodmanTheatre.org.

Pinter revival

Northlight Theatre literary manager Lauren Shouse directs Raven Theatre’s revival of “Betrayal.” Harold Pinter’s classic chronicles the long-running affair between a woman and her husband’s best friend in reverse chronology. Shouse says she — and her mostly female design team — intend to tell the story from the perspective of Emma, the sole female character who “grows the most and has the most to lose.”

Previews begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 6157 N. Clark St., Chicago. The show opens Oct. 31. $29-$46. (773) 338-2177 or raventheatre.com.

Hollywood classic

Broadway and Marriott Theatre veterans team up for the upcoming revival of Marriott’s “Singin’ in the Rain,” directed by William Brown and choreographed by Tammy Mader. This sendup unfolds in 1927 as Hollywood transitions from silent films to talkies with some unintended results. Danny Gardner stars as silent screen star Don Lockwood and Mary Michael Patterson plays Kathy Seldon, the chorus girl tapped to supply the voice for leading lady Lina Lamont (Alexandra Palkovic), who can’t sing a note.

Previews begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. The show opens Nov. 2. $50-$55. (847) 634-0200 or Marriott Theatre.com.

— Barbara Vitello