Theater Top 5: April 2019

Patriac Coakley, Stephanie Shum, Jackie Seijo in a promotional photo for The Colony world premiere of “Small World”/Photo: Joe Mazza at Brave Lux

1
Small World
(The New Colony)
It’s a world (premiere) of hopes, it’s a world (premiere) of fears. It’s a (not-so) small world (premiere), after all.
Opens April 1

2
Lottery Day
(Goodman Theatre)
Ike Holter concludes his acclaimed seven-play “Rightlynd Saga” by assembling his vibrant characters for a raucous theatrical bash.
Opens April 8

3
Cambodian Rock Band
(Victory Gardens Theater)
Part comedy, part mystery, part rock concert, this thrilling new play from Lauren Yee toggles in time, as father and daughter face the music of the past.
Opens April 12

4
First Love is the Revolution
(Steep Theatre)
A wild take on the timeless tale of star-crossed lovers from different sides of the animal kingdom.
Opens April 18

5
Language Rooms
(Broken Nose Theatre)
An episode of “The Office” that slowly morphs into “1984,” this Midwest premiere examines the paranoia polluting our political climate.
Opens April 22