THE ADDAMS FAMILY, AVENUE Q & More Set for BrightSide Theatre 2026-27 Season
The Naperville company's 15th season will also include THE SECRET GARDEN: IN CONCERT and BASKERVILLE.
BrightSide Theatre has announced its 2026-27 season, marking the company’s 15th year of professional theatre productions in Naperville. The four-show season will include three musicals and one play presented at Meiley-Swallow Hall and the Madden Theatre.
The season opens in October with THE ADDAMS FAMILY, directed by De Haddad with music direction by Phil Videckis and choreography by Shane Brown. The musical, based on the characters created by Charles Addams, follows Wednesday Addams as she introduces her “normal” boyfriend and his family to the Addams household.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Orchestrations by Larry Hochman
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams
Directed by De Haddad, with music direction by Phil Videckis and choreography by Shane Brown.
October 2–18, 2026
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. | Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
The Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall
31 South Ellsworth Street, Naperville
Following the holiday season, BrightSide will present THE SECRET GARDEN IN CONCERT, directed by Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass with music direction by Phil Videckis. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the musical tells the story of Mary Lennox and her discovery of a hidden garden while living with relatives in Yorkshire.
THE SECRET GARDEN IN CONCERT
Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman
Music by Lucy Simon
Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Directed by Jeffrey Cass, with music direction by Phil Videckis.
January 8–17, 2027
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. | Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Madden Theatre
171 Chicago Avenue, Naperville
The third production of the season will be Ken Ludwig'S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY, directed by Jason Harrington. The comedy adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles features five actors portraying more than 40 characters.
BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY
By Ken Ludwig
Directed by Jason Harrington.
March 5–21, 2027
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. | Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
The Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall
31 South Ellsworth Street, Naperville
The season concludes with AVENUE Q, directed by Jeffrey Cass with music direction by Phil Videckis. The Tony Award-winning musical combines puppetry and live actors in a comedy about young adults navigating life in New York City.
AVENUE Q
Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Book by Jeff Whitty
Based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Orchestrations and Arrangements by Stephen Oremus
Directed by Jeffrey Cass, with music direction by Phil Videckis.
June 11–27, 2027
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. | Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Additional Thursday performances June 17 and 24 at 7:30 p.m.
No performance Saturday, June 19.
The Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall
31 South Ellsworth Street, Naperville
Season subscriptions and single tickets will go on sale July 1. Tickets are priced at $37 for adults and $32 for students and seniors.
Videos
|
South Pacific Paramount Arts Centre (4/29-6/14) |
|
Windfall Steppenwolf Theatre Company (4/09-5/31) |
|
The Red Lion The Bramble Arts Loft (5/01-5/16) |
|
Gruesome Playground Injuries Silverstage Theatre Company (5/08-5/16) |
|
The Lifespan of a Fact Parker Players Theater (4/24-5/17) |
|
Ride the Cyclone The Musical Copley Theatre (3/18-5/31) |
|
The Poetry Brothel Chicago: LIFE IS A CABARET Chicago Theater Works (6/12-6/12) |
|
Elisa Carlson — Piano Bar The Redhead Piano Bar (5/14-5/14) |
|
Talking About Godard Curious Theatre Branch (5/29-6/28) |
|
Route 66 The Little Theatre On The Square (8/13-8/23) |
| VIEW ALL SHOWS ADD A SHOW | |
