FRIDAY | “Samsara”: An American couple are expecting a baby via a surrogate from India in Lauren Yee’s new play. Through March 8 at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-871-3000 or victorygardens.org
SUNDAY | “Marie Antoinette”: Playwright David Adjmi’s version of history envisions the eponymous French queen as a valley girl, a glamorous celebrity. Through May 10 at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St.; 312-335-1650 or steppenwolf.org
“The Trial of Moses Fleetwood Walker”: Ervin Gardner’s new drama is about the first African-American Major League Baseball player. Through March 15 at Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark St.; 773-769-4451 or blackensembletheater.org
THURSDAY | “The Other Place”: A neurologist’s family life becomes chaotic in this new drama by Sharr White. Through April 5 at Profiles Theatre, 4139 N. Broadway; 773-549-1815 or profilestheatre.org
