SATURDAY
Durango: Carlos Murillo directs the world premiere of Julia Cho’s play about Korean-American fathers and sons. Joseph Anthony Foronda stars. Through June 15 at Silk Road Theatre Project in Pierce Hall at The Historic Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington St.; 866-811-4111 and www.srtp.org.
Smoke on the Mountain: Provision Theater Company, a Chicago troupe that specializes in uplifting, affirmative works of theater, revives the stirring bluegrass musical. The audience becomes the congregation of Mount Pleasant Church, invited to its “Saturday Night Sing.” Through June 8 by Provision Theater Company at the Viaduct Theater, 3111 N. Western Ave.; $25, 773-506-4429 and www.provisiontheater.org.
SUNDAY
The Master Builder: The experimental theater space in Chicago’s West Loop presents Ibsen’s classic deconstruction of craft, genius and ego. Through June 14 at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter St.; $20, 312-491-1369 and buildingstage.com.
MONDAY
Not a Game for Boys: Simon Block’s English play is set in the cut-throat world of table tennis — or, if you prefer, Ping-Pong. Robin Witt directs an American premiere. Through June 22 at A Red Orchid Theater, 1531 N. Wells St.; $15-$25, 312-943-8722 and www.aredorchidtheatre.org.
The Mark of Zorro: In the Lifeline tradition of adventurous literary adaptations, Katie Maclean adapts Johnston McCulley’s novel about the legendary horseman. Pitched for those ages 12 and up. Through June 22 by Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave.; $25, 773-761-4477 and www.lifelinetheatre.com.
THURSDAY
On the Verge, or The Geography of Yearning: Before he became a big TV writer, Eric Overmyer penned this prescient celebration of language, anticipating many future developments in playwriting. Through June 1 by Remy Bumppo at the The Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.; $35-$40, 773-871-3000 and www.remybumppo.org.
Sketchbook 8: Collaboraction’s annual festival of short plays — many by highly accomplished writers — returns again to the Steppenwolf Garage, replete with the usual blend of drama, music and partying. Through June 15 by Collaboraction at the Steppenwolf Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted St.; 312-335-1650.
