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
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