"Twelve Angry Jurors" : Oct. 18-19, 7 p.m.; Oct. 20, 1 p.m.; presented by Nazareth Academy, 1209 W. Ogden Ave., LaGrange Park; $15; make reservations by calling 708-387-8528 or emailing itheiss@nazarethacademy.com.
St. Viator Haunted House: Stairway to Insanity : Oct. 18-19, 7-10 p.m.; Oct. 25-26, 7-10 p.m.; 3644 N. Kedvale Ave., 2nd Floor; $10 entrance fee; for information, visit www.facebook.com/StViatorStairwaytoInsanityHauntedHouse/.
"Treasures of St. James" concert and exhibit : Oct. 20; 1 p.m. concert; 1:45-4 p.m. art exhibit; St. James Church, 2912 S. Wabash; music and art by Dan Murphy and St. James artists; wine and cheese reception; $10/person; $5/students and children; tickets available in advance or at door; for information or to purchase tickets, visit www.stjameswabash.org.
"Messenger of Peace" : 10 stories of lives that were radically changed by St. Francis of Assisi; Oct. 16, 7 p.m., Ascension Church 808 S. East Ave., Oak Park; Oct. 17, 7 p.m., University of St. Mary of the Lake, Cardinal Mundelein Auditorium, 1000 E. Maple Ave., Mundelein; Oct. 19, 8 p.m., Catholic Theological Union, 5416 S. Cornell Ave.; tickets $25 at Eventbrite.com or cash at the door; for information, call 312-853-2374.
"Surrender the Night" teen concert at St. Colette : Oct. 20; 5:30 p.m. Mass; dinner and concert to follow by P.J. Anderson; St. Colette, 3900 Meadow Drive, Rolling Meadows; cohosted by Our Lady of the Wayside Parish; free; high schoolers and youth groups invited; for information, visit stcolette.org.
St. Cletus film night: “Purgatory, The Forgotten Church” : Nov. 8; 7 p.m.; St. Cletus Parish Center, Gallagher Room, 600 W. 55th St. La Grange; for information, call Barb Pristo at 708-334-6103.
St. James Playhouse : "Space in the Inn" dinner theatre production; Nov. 9, 10, 15 and 16; 22400 Torrence Ave., Sauk Village; for times and tickets, call 708-269-5658 or visit saintjamesthegreater.org/playhouse.html.
“Damien” play with Wayne Messmer: : Nov. 22, 7 p.m.; St. Hubert Church, 729 Grand Canyon St., Hoffman Estates; play based on life of St. Damien of Molokai; sponsored by Knights of Columbus Bishop Sheil Assembly #2330; proceeds benefit injured military; VIP tickets/$30; general admission/$20; to order or for information, visit squareup.com/store/knightsofcolumbusassembly2330.
St. Edward's Marian Lessons and Carols : Dec. 8, 4 p.m.; St. Edward, 4350 W. Sunnyside; choir will present readings, prayers, anthems and hymns to Mary; free; all welcome; for information, call 773-545-6496.