Big things are happening at Lakewood Elementary School! Mr. Ratburn’s class is asked to write and perform a big show for all of Elwood City. Everyone is so excited! Everyone, except for Arthur. What should he do? Arthur feels more nervous as the big performance gets closer and closer. With the help of his family and friends Buster, Brain, Francine, Muffy – and even little sister, D.W. – Arthur learns the importance of being his best, unique self in this brand new musical!
Find your Walkman, your favorite 80s mix tape, and join us for a World Premiere musical! ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE..., by Sandy Rustin (The Cottage, Clue, Mystic Pizza), is a modern musical homage to the beloved teen-flicks of the 1980s. When Samantha Craig wakes up on the morning of her 45th birthday in her 18-year-old life, she has a chance to rewrite her past and land herself in the future of her dreams. Featuring a score of 80s hits made famous by Madonna, Whitney Houston, Culture Club, Naked Eyes, The Go-Gos, and Tiffany, among many others, Always Something There… offers a fresh, feminist, high school flashback.
Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love.
This enchanting and …
Friendship, heartache, and country music.
Featuring 27 of Patsy Cline’s biggest hits, this is the ultimate love letter to one of the most celebrated and influential performers of the 20th century.
Run Time: 2 hours including intermission
Twenty years since its Broadway musical debut, The Color Purple is reborn in Lili-Anne Brown’s revelatory production—“perfection on every level!” (Chicago Sun-Times).
It’s a celebration of life, hope and the healing power of love! The musical stage adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning novel is a heart-rending, yet ultimately joyous, story of a young woman’s perilous journey of personal awakening in the American South. Come ready to shout in church, stomp at the juke joint, laugh and cry with unforgettable “come-to-glory gospel hymns, down-and-dirty bump-and-grinds, jazz that stutters, dips and dives, and gorgeous alto arias” (Chicago Sun-Times).
FINAL 2 WEEKS! THROUGH JULY 13 ONLY
Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE
All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes …
Free hour-long family-friendly concerts in 10 Naperville/Lisle/Downers Grove/Bolingbrook parks and spaces, featuring fun, popular, and comedic songs from Broadway musicals, such as MY FAIR LADY, MAMMA MIA, CHICAGO, FUNNY GIRL, SINGING IN THE RAIN, …
Bring a picnic and a blanket to Lake Forest Open Lands for another Citadel outdoor summer extravaganza full of music and fun that your whole family will enjoy together!
Based on the beloved film of the same name, this quirky, charming musical tells the story of Amélie, an extraordinary young woman who lives quietly in the world …
Get tickets for Ovation Academy's Encore program's summer production of 9 to 5 coming to the Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School Auditorium stage in Oak Park July 25-27, 2025.
Twihard A Twilight Musical Parody is a side-splitting, fangtastic romp that hilariously reimagines the iconic Twilight saga with catchy tunes, uproarious humor, and an unforgettable twist. Audiences will …
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF shares the happiness and tears of a tight-knit Jewish community in Czarist Russia. Tevye, the town’s milkman, finds the long-held traditions that define his faith and family are threatened by a modern world that is encroaching on his beloved Anatevka. Don’t miss this lush and memorable score as it’s performed by Music Theater Works with a stellar cast and full orchestra.
Center Theatre at North Shore Center for Performing Arts
August 7 – 17
Book by Joseph Stein
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Music by Jerry Bock
Directed by L. Walter Stearns
Music Directed by Michael McBride
Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that its free SUMMER CONCERT will return to Millennium Park on August 11, 2025. The free concert, sponsored by ABC 7 Chicago, will …
Celebrate the life and works of the late, great Stephen Sondheim with Side By Side By Sondheim. Featuring songs from Gypsy, Company, West Side Story, A Little Night Music, Follies and more, this musical revue offers a captivating journey through the wit and brilliance of one of Broadway’s greatest musical storytellers.
Based on the hit film and the incredible true story, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN is the delightfully entertaining musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. Jet-set to the 1960s where charming, young con man Frank Abagnale Jr. posed as an airline pilot, a lawyer and a doctor — and then escaped police custody, all before he turned 22. When Frank's lies catch the attention of an FBI agent, he is pursued across the globe to pay for his crimes. Created by a Tony Award-winning dream team: book by Terrence McNally (The Full Monty, Ragtime) and a swinging score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray, Some Like it Hot).
A captivating musical about a young man’s search for meaning and fulfillment in life. Guided by a mysterious Leading Player, Pippin embarks on a journey of self-discovery, exploring …
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This …
The Theatre for Young Audiences adaptation of the beloved Pixar movie FINDING NEMO, with music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Frozen). Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.