In Bus Stop, director Steve Scott takes on William Inge's classic about a bus stranded by a snow storm and the group of desperate, disparate passengers holed up in a diner waiting for the weather to clear. The group includes a cross-section of Americana: cowboys, cabaret singers, law enforcement, lovers, liars and thievesmany of them profoundly changed by their time stuck somewhere outside of Kansas City, Missouri. As ensemble shows go, it's packed with star turns and rich characters. It runs through Aug. 19 in an Eclipse Theatre production at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. ( $30. Eclipsetheatre.com )