“Bobbie Clearly” by Alex Lubischer, at Steep Theatre in Chicago through Nov. 5. Pictured: Nick Horst and Carson Schroeder. (Photo by Gregg Gilman)
“City of Conversation” by Anthony Giardina, at Northlight Theatre in Skokie, Ill., through Oct. 23. Pictured: Lia D. Mortensen and Natalie West. (Photo by Charles Osgood Photography)
“Disgraced” by Ayad Akhtar, at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park through Oct. 23. Pictured: Barzin Akhavan, Bethany Jillard, Maury Ginsberg, and Krystel Lucas. (Photo by Mikki Schaffner)
“Priscilla Queen of the Desert,” by Stephan Elliot and Allan Scott, at ZACH Theatre in Austin, through Oct. 30. Pictured: Chanel Haynes-Schwartz, Abena Mensah-Bonsu, and Sara Burke. (Photo by Kirk Tuck)
“Seminar” by Theresa Rebeck, at the Chance Theater in Los Angeles through Oct. 23. Pictured: Christian Telesmar, Karen Jean Olds, Ned Liebl, Asialani Holman, and Casey Long. (Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio)
“Speed-the-Plow” by David Mamet, at B Street Theatre in Sacramento, Calif., through Nov. 6. Pictured: Dave Pierini and Stephanie Altholz.
“The Mountaintop” by Katori Hall, at People’s Light in Malvern, Pa., in 2016. Pictured: Patrese D. McClain and Bowman Wright. (Photo by Mark Garvin)
“The Royale” by Marco Ramirez, at Milwaukee Repertory Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisc., through Nov. 6. Pictured: Sade E. Moore and David St. Louis. (Photo by Michael Brosilow)
“Visiting Edna” by David Rabe, at Steppenwolf in Chicago through Nov. 6. Pictured: Debra Monk, Ian Barford, and Sally Murphy. (Photo by Michael Brosilow)