Saturday
Picked Up: In this theatrical spoof of the TV pilot, Dean Evans, Jay Torrence and Ryan Walters lead a team of comedy writers in creating a series of six never-before-seen “pilots” performed live onstage. A new “pilot” premieres each week, with audience reactions determining the winner. Through May 17 at the Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland Ave.; 773-275-5255.
Sunday
The Second City Presents: No Country for Old White Men: After scoring a huge hit with “Between Barack and a Hard Place,” the Second City mainstage updates and recalibrates the political and comedic landscape with its newest mainstage review. Extended run at The Second City, 1616 N. Wells St., 312-337-3992.
Hana’s Suitcase: Japanese students and their teacher journey toward a deeper understanding of the Holocaust. Sean Graney directs. Through May 11 by Chicago Children’s Theatre at the Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph St.; 312-742-8497.
Tuesday
Omniscience: Tim Carlson’s new play deals with a war documentarian and the repressed media landscape in a dystopian future. Through May 24 by Stage Left Theatre, 3408 N. Sheffield Ave.; 773-883-8830.
Thursday
Fiorello! TimeLine Theatre Company revives one of the biggest hits in its short history: Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical from 1959 about New York mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. Through June 15 by TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington Ave.; 773-281-8463.
