If you’re one who likes to boast to friends that, “I saw it first” when it comes to world premieres, then get a jump on the action by seeing one of the new plays in Steppenwolf Theatre’s 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work. Three plays are performed in repertory, while three others are given a free reading (including Sarah Gubbins’ lesbian parenthood comedy The Kid Thing at 3 p.m. Nov. 5). Robert O’Hara’s The Etiquette of Vigilance, Sam Marks’ The Old Masters and Jason Wells’ The North Plan each play as part of the First Look Repertory of New Work Oct. 27-Nov. 14 at the Steppenwolf Merle Reskin Garage Theater, 1624 N. Halsted. Individual tickets are $20 and $45 for a three-play pass. Call 312-335-1650 or visit www.steppenwolf.org for more information and an exact schedule. Photo of (left to right) Robert O’Hara, Jason Wells and Sam Marks by Brian McConkey