Theater fans will have plenty of new shows and revivals to check out in and around Chicago in the months ahead:
- “The Little Mermaid”: Music Theater Works presents Disney’s adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale. June 2-26. North Shore Center, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, $19.50-$106; northshorecenter.org
- “Mamma Mia”: The musical about a bride-to-be on a search for her father, set to the hits of Abba. June 3-19. BrightSide Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville, $31; brightsidetheatre.com
- “Home”: Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre presents Samm-Art Williams’ drama about a young man who leaves the family farm to try his luck in the big city; directed by Tim Rhoze. June 4-19. Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes, Evanston, $30; fjtheatre.com
- “Moonset Sunrise”: Collaboraction’s 25th anniversary production celebrates the sacred moment between the setting full moon and the rising sun with an ensemble of poets, dancers and performers. June 8-18. Beat Kitchen’s Bar Sol on Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand, $50; collaboraction.org
- “Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical”: Jordan Ross, Lindsey Rosin and Roger Kumble’s new musical laced with hits from the ’90s is based on the film about havoc at an elite Manhattan prep school. June 9-Aug. 7. Kokandy Productions at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division, $40; kokandyproductions.com
- “In Bad Taste: Raising my son, Raising myself & Lowering the Bar”: Eunji Kim’s new solo show. June 10-11. Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theater, 1700 N. Halsted, $20; steppenwolf.org
- “Godspell”: John-Michael Tebelak and Stephen Schwartz’s timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love is based on the Gospel of St. Matthew. June 10-July 31. Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, 721 Howard, Evanston, $41-$75; theo-u.com
- “Steel Magnolias”: Robert Harling’s comedy-drama follows six women as they face life’s challenges together. June 10-July 31. Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, $54-$69; drurylanetheatre.com
- “Tommy on Top”: Chris Woodley’s comedy about a closeted actor about to become the first gay actor to win an Oscar. June 10-July 17. Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway, $35; pridearts.org
- “cullud wattah”: Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s drama about the effects of water lead poisoning on one Flint, Michigan, family. Directed by Lili-Anne Brown. June 11-July 17. Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln, $29-$62; victorygardens.org
- “Paris”: Eboni Booth’s offbeat workplace comedy explores the impacts of race and economics on the wage-earners of rural America. Directed by Jonathan Berry. June 11-July 23. Steep Theatre, 1044 W. Berwyn, Free; steeptheatre.com
- “Life After”: Britta Johnson’s new musical about a young woman who uncovers a complicated truth about the fateful night that changed her family forever; directed by Annie Tippe. June 11-July 17. Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, $25-$80; goodmantheatre.org
- “Choir Boy”: Tarell Alvin McCraney’s story of a young gay black man and his battle between identity and community is laced with a cappella gospel hymns; directed by Kent Gash. June 16-July 24. Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, $20; steppenwolf.org
