SATURDAY
Old Town: The Chicago playwright Brett Neveu turns to the ripe arena of classic Cook County politics for his first play with music. Through May 31 at Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway; $20; 773-528-9696 and strawdog.org.
SUNDAY
Around the World in 80 Days: In the centerpiece of the Lookingglass season, Laura Eason directs her own adaptation of the adventurous Jules Verne novel. Through June 1 at Lookingglass Theatre in the Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave.; $25-$55 at 312-337-0665 and lookingglasstheatre.org
Our Town: David Cromer (“The Adding Machine”) directs the first of two Chicago revivals of the Thornton Wilder classic. Lookingglass follows with its own production next season. Hypocrites at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St.; $20, 774-472-7352 and www.the-hypocrites.com.
MONDAY
Speech and Debate: New American Theater Company artistic director P.J. Paparelli directs the Midwest premiere of Stephen Karam’s New York hit about teenagers, a teacher with secrets, and speech and debate. Through May 25 at American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St.; $20-$35, 773-409-4125 and www.atcweb.org.
WEDNESDAY
Russian on the Side: Mark Nadler tickles ivories and funny bones. Through June 15 at the Royal George Theatre Center, 1641 N. Halsted St.; $34.50-$55.00 at 312-988-9000, russianonthesideonline.com.
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