A Delicate Balance

A Pulitzer Prize and Tony winner upon its 1967 Broadway premiere, this hulking portrait of domestic dysfunction from playwright Edward Albee is considered among the undisputed masterpieces of the second half of the 20th century. A late middle-aged couple flees an indefinable sense of terror to cohabitate with their best friends, whose own problems, from divorce and alcoholism to potential infidelity, are all too tangible. Island City Stage, 2304 N Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors (954-928-9800). Jan 16–Feb 9: various show times; $48.