1
The Secretaries: A Parable
(First Floor Theater)
First Floor Theater returns to live production with the world premiere of company member Omer Abbas Salem’s Goodman’s Future Labs-developed project with women in Aryan drag vying to become Hitler’s personal secretary.
Begins May 5
2
Notes and Letters
(Underscore Theatre)
The world premiere of Annabelle Lee Revak’s musical based on letters Revak’s great-great-grandfather sent to his family upon his immigration to Chicago from Eastern Europe.
Begins May 10
3
Somewhere Over the Border
(Teatro Vista)
Teatro Vista returns to live production with Brian Quijada’s world-premiere musical that mashes up “Wizard of Oz” with his mother’s real-life story.
Begins May 12
4
To Kill a Mockingbird
(James M. Nederlander Theatre)
The highest-grossing American play in Broadway history hits the road: Aaron Sorkin’s take on the Harper Lee novel stars Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch.
Begins May 17
5
Skates
(Studebaker Theater)
A new musical described as “‘Grease’ meets ‘Hairspray’ with a dash of ‘Xanadu'” features “American Idol” faves Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young at the newly restored Studebaker.
Begins May 24