Chicago’s own the Black Ship Company brings its wintery new tragicomedy Foreverendia to Athenaeum Theatre. Written by Brian Tuttle, Foreverendia is perfectly seasonal and wildly inventive. The story finds three young adventurers climbing out of their chimneys and (thanks to a recent blizzard) into their freshly snowscaped neighborhood. From there, imagination and the proposition that animals mostly speak French take over in this unique piece of contemporary theater that’s both tender and thoughtful. The Black Ship Co.’s Artistic Director Nicki Mazzocca directs the show.

Tickets for today’s 2 pm performance are FREE; other dates and times have tickets prices ranging from $5 to $12.