First Love Is the Revolution, Steep Theatre, through June 8—Star-crossed species are a metaphor for many things as a boy and (real) fox fall in love, with disastrous consequences. Devon de Mayo directs this convincingly acted, non-realistic drama. JA
No Se Vende (Not for Sale), Teatro Aguijon, through June 9—The Spanish language premiere of Carmen del Guadalis’ cautionary tale about Humboldt Park gentrification is staged in another Latinx ‘hood threatened by cultural transformation. MSB
The Children, Steppenwolf Theatre, through June 9—When natural disaster threatens nuclear calamity, three retired nuclear engineers must deal with it, along with old personal business. Comedy and a charming cast soften Lucy Kirkwood’s somber message. JA
Bloomsday, Remy Bumppo at Theater Wit, through June 16—The adage “too soon old and too late smart” was never more romantic than in Steven Dietz’s bittersweet look backward at missed chances and ships passing in the you-know-what. MSB
—By Mary Shen Barnidge and Jonathan Abarbanel