THEATER PREVIEWS AND OPENINGS: MAY 11- 16
“Flies! The Musical!”
Larry Todd Cousineau and Cindy O’Connor’s musical about an ill- fated high school musical adaptation of the novel “Lord of the Flies.” Opens May 11; to June 10. Pride Arts Center, The Broadway, 4139 N. Broadway, $ 25; pridefilmandplays.com
“Cry It Out”
Molly Smith Metzler’s comedy looks at the absurdities of new motherhood, the dilemma of returning to work versus staying at home, and how class impacts parenthood and friendship; directed by Jessica Fisch. In previews, opens May 18; to June 17. Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, $ 30-$ 81; northlight. org
“Damascus”
Bennett Fisher’s thriller about privilege, paranoia and the assumptions we make about one another; directed by Cody Estle. Previews begin May 11, opens May 21; to June 23. Strawdog Theatre, 1802 W. Berenice, $ 35-$ 40; strawdog. org
“Girl Found”
Barbara Lhota’s drama about a missing teen who turns up at a youth shelter with no memory of where she’s been for the past six years. Previews begin May 12, opens May 17; to June 17. Idle Muse Theatre at The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway, $ 20; idlemuse.org
“Refrigerator”
Lucas Baisch’s drama imagines the implications of a world where physical bodies are given up and consciousness’s are uploaded to IceBox in hopes of reaching a digital para- dise; directed by Hutch Pimentel. Previews begin May 13, opens May 16; to June 9. First Floor Theater at Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee, $ 10-$ 20; firstfloortheater.com
“The Originalist”
John Strand’s drama about a Harvard Law School graduate who takes a clerkship with Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and discovers in him an infuriating opponent and an unexpected mentor; directed by Molly Smith. In previews, opens May 19; to June 10. Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis, $ 44-$ 74; courttheatre.org
“Teacher of the Year”
A despised teacher is murdered at a convention and the remaining teachers realize they may be next on the killer’s list. Opens May 15; to June 19. The Annoyance Theatre, 851 W. Belmont, $ 8; theannoyance.com