Friday
“4:48 Psychosis”: Saltbox Theatre Collective stages Sarah Kane’s descent into the mind of a woman on the brink. Through March 11 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.; 773-327-5252 and www.saltboxtheatre.org
“Breach”: Victory Gardens presents Antoinette Nwandu’s comedy about motherhood, family and self-acceptance. Through March 11 at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-871-3000 and www.victorygardens.org
“Hedda! A Musical Conversation”/“The Garbo The Musical”: Jillann Gabrielle stars in these one-woman musicals, about gossip columnist Hedda Hopper and Hollywood enigma Greta Garbo, running in rep with Genesis Theatrical Productions. Through March 17 at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave.; 773-935-6875 and www.athenaeumtheatre.org
Saturday
“The Burn”: A high school production of “The Crucible” sparks an online witch hunt in this Steppenwolf for Young Adults world premiere. Through March 3 at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted St.; 312-335-1650 and www.steppenwolf.org
“The Madwoman of Chaillot”: Promethean Theatre Ensemble presents this absurdist comedy about an eccentric Parisian woman who saves the day. Through March 17 at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave.; 773-935-6875 and www.athenaeumtheatre.org
Tuesday
“The Wolves”: Sarah DeLappe’s Pulitzer Prize finalist about a girls soccer team makes its Chicago premiere. Through March 11 at Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St.; 312-443-3800 and www.goodmantheatre.org
Thursday
“Six Corners”: American Blues Theater presents a Keith Huff world premiere, directed by Gary Griffin, about two detectives tasked with solving the murder of a CTA employee. Through March 24 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.; 773-327-5252 and www.americanbluestheater.com
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