Upcoming Events
West Side Story
Classic, Drama, Musical
Runs Aug 13 – Aug 30, 2026
A timeless tale of love and rivalry, West Side Story brings Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to the streets of 1950s New York. Caught between the tensions of two …
Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville
Comedy, Musical
Runs Oct 08 – Nov 01, 2026
Music Theater Works presents the first professional production of Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville in Chicago since its pre-Broadway run. Set sail for a tropical getaway with this …
Hairspray
Comedy, Holiday, Musical
Runs Dec 17, 2026 – Jan 03, 2027
Full of heart and 1960s flair, Hairspray follows Tracy Turnblad, a big-dreaming teen who lands a spot on “The Corny Collins Show.” But when she sees injustice in …
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Wilmette IL 60091
Wilmette IL 60091
847-673-6300
MUSIC THEATER WORKS (formerly LIGHT OPERA WORKS) is a resident professional not-for-profit music theater in Evanston, Illinois, founded in 1980. The mission is to produce and present various forms of musical theater from a variety of world traditions, engage the community through outreach and educational programs, and train artists in musical theater.