FRIDAY
10 Virgins: Laura Jacquin’s fanciful new play follows 10 girls who live alone in a swamp. Jacquin, a Chicago writer, recently won the $25,000 Wendy Wasserstein Prize for an outstanding script by an emerging female playwright. Through June 1 by Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave.; $22-$28, 312-633-0630 and www.chicagodramatists.org.
SUNDAY
Trumbo: The incomparable Howard Witt stars in this off-night presentation based on the letters of the blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo. Through June 2 by TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington Ave.; $15, 773-281-8463 and TimeLineTheatre.com.
Laughter on the 23rd Floor: Raven returns to one of its specialties — classic American comedy — in this revival of Neil Simon’s tribute to the boys who penned the gags during the golden years. Through June 28 by Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark St., $25, 773-338-2177 and www.raventheatre.com.
MONDAY
The Ballad of Emmett Till: This new experimental work from the Chicago writer Ifa Bayeza uses music, poetry and drama to explore the tale of the famous Chicago boy whose death helped spark a revolution. Through June 1 by the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St.; $20-$55, 312-443-3800 and www.goodmantheatre.org.
9 Parts of Desire: In this co-production of Next Theatre and the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Iraqi-American writer-performer Heather Raffo explores the world of Iraqi women in a show based on interviews with Iraqi women. Through May 18 at the MCA, 220 E. Chicago Ave.; $23-$38, 312-397-4010 and mcachicago.org.
WEDNESDAY
The Comedy of Errors: In its major spring production, Chicago Shakespeare stages Shakespeare’s most raucous comedy under the direction of Barbara Gaines. Through June 29 on Navy Pier; $44-$70, 312-595-5600 or chicagoshakes.com .
THURSDAY
Campaign Supernova! Hot on the heels of the mainstage, the Second City e.t.c. weighs in on current affairs. Through Dec. 31 by Second City e.t.c., 1608 N. Wells St.; $19-$25, 312-337-3992 and secondcity.com.
Greensboro: A Requiem: The widely admired storefront theater produces Emily Mann’s docudrama about a racist attack in North Carolina in 1979. Through June 14 by Steep Theatre Company, 3902 N. Sheridan Rd.; $18, 312-458-0722 and www.steeptheatre.com.
