Straight from Broadway, Jason Robert Brown’s musical masterpiece The Last Five Years comes to Oil Lamp Theater. This widely beloved show takes audiences on the romantic rollercoaster of …
A brother and sister parse through their late father’s journal in an attempt to learn why their birthright has been left to a family friend instead. As their research proves futile, the secrets of their family history inevitably are revealed. A play about architecture, love triangles, and when the most critical moments of history are left unrecorded.
Think you’ve got baggage? Try dating when you have centuries of dating history and a literal body count. Sink your teeth into Lookingglass Theatre’s sharply funny world premiere where the only thing more frightening than vampires (and a serial killer on the loose) is having to meet your new in-laws. This romantic-comedy-meets-horror-story explores love, commitment, family…and, of course, vampires.
Based on the ancient Greek tragedy and first produced under Nazi censorship in 1944 Paris, Anouilh’s retelling of Sophocles’ play explores the conflict between individual conscience and political necessity. Two strong-willed heroes debate the meaning of power and responsibility. Their pride and stubbornness doom them – and their loved ones – to an inevitable but inspiring end.
From the playwright of The Luckiest, Nice Girl and Thinner Than Water comes a spectacular new play that captures the restless heat of adolescence on the edge of change—where desire, identity, and escape collide in one unforgettable summer on the brink of adulthood.
Ana Morgana, inmigrante, marginada, pero, sobre todo, artista, trasciende su realidad cotidiana imaginándose una estrella: La Lupe. Cantando las canciones de la famosa mujer, contando la vida de …
Le Bal is a newly commissioned devised play inspired by Ettore Scola’s iconic film—a sweeping, dialogue-free production that tells the story of political and personal transformation through dance, music, and fashion. Set to a musical score and timeline of the 1920’s through modern day, Le Bal uses movement and sound to capture the emotional pulse of a changing world. From intimate moments to global shifts, this immersive theatrical experience brings decades of U.S. and world history vividly to life.
In 1987, wrestling legend King Kong Bruiser was murdered. His killer walked away clean. In 2019, Johanna Goodish, daughter of the Bruiser, can’t seem to step out of …
Prepare to travel to a galaxy far, far away where the "Chosen One" trope meets undeniable heat. This May 2nd, Improvised Romantasy celebrates Star Wars weekend by trading our crowns for …
Heartbreaking love story based on the novella that inspired the Oscar-winning film comes to the stage with soulful new music in this North American premiere.
A Jewish family braves the darkest and most consequential chapters of the 20th century in this epic masterpiece from the late Tom Stoppard. Under the direction of Carey Perloff, a frequent collaborator and dear friend of Stoppard’s, this new production features script revisions the two made expressly for our theatre. Don’t miss the largest production in Writers Theatre history and the final play from one of our era’s greatest playwrights.
As part of the CSO’s tribute to 250 years of American history, Jean-Yves Thibaudet takes on the extravagant, jazz-infused piano solo in Leonard Bernstein’s The Age of Anxiety, based …
As part of Symphony Center’s tribute to America’s 250th anniversary, the renowned CSO Brass Quintet presents a program highlighting the power and pageantry of brass music. From Ives’ …
Meet Roxanne, Petunia, and Babe…three Sister Piggies who set out to build their own houses. Roxanne (the Rock n’ Roll Pig) builds hers out of Sticks, Petunia (The Pretty Pig) builds hers out of Straw, and Babe (the sensible, smart Pig) builds hers out of bricks! Which house will the Big Bad Wolf Huff and Puff and blow down? Don’t miss CKC’s most popular show!
Stephen Sondheim’s witty, brilliant masterpiece
Love makes fools of us all. The Best Musical Tony Award-winning A Little Night Music is a sumptuous, sexy, laugh-out-loud masterpiece that will leave …
This musical is JUST RIGHT! This show is based on the classic story of a young girl who ventures into the woods and stumbles on a cute house with 3 bowls of porridge, 3 chairs, and 3 beds.
In recognition of America’s 250th anniversary with a powerful program spanning multiple generations of American composers. Works by Copland and former Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery present soaring reflections …
At a remote country estate in the final days of Czarist Russia, Vanya and his niece Sonya have spent years sacrificing everything to keep the family farm afloat. …