FRIDAY
“Casanova Takes a Bath”: David Isaacson performs his solo show about financial shenanigans, circa 18th century. Through June 13 by Theater Oobleck at Prop Thtr, 3502 N. Elston Ave.; $12 at 773-347-1041 and theateroobleck.com
SUNDAY
“Sizwe Banzi is Dead”: The story of a man who must pretend to be deceased is the third of three Chicago revivals of plays by South African writer Athol Fugard (“‘Master Harold’ … and the Boys” at TimeLine and “The Island” at Remy Bumppo). Ron OJ Parson directs. Through June 13 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave.; $32-$56 at 773-753-4472 and courttheatre.org
MONDAY
“War With the Newts”: Puppets by Michael Montenegro help tell the story about a race of intelligent lizards enslaved by humanity. Through June 20 at the Kathleen Mullady Theatre, 1125 W. Loyola Ave.; $25-$40 at 847-475-1875 or nexttheatre.org
“Jacob and Jack”: A Jewish comedy about a TV personality paying tribute to his grandfather marks 25 years of collaborations between playwright James Sherman and Victory Gardens artistic director Dennis Zacek. Through June 20 by Victory Gardens at the Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.; $20-$48 at 773-871-3000 and victorygardens.org
THURSDAY
Tobacco Road: The dysfunctional Lester family of Depression-era Georgia is the subject of American Blues Theater’s play, adapted by Jack Kirkland. Through June 20 at Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.; $32-$40 at americanbluestheater.com
