Brightside Theatre
171 Chicago Ave, Naperville, IL 60540Naperville, IL 60540
Upcoming Shows
Review: MEAN GIRLS at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL
What did our critic think of MEAN GIRLS at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL?…
Review: Black Cat Theatre's ELEPHANT IN THE WOMB at Theater Wit
Elephant in the Womb somehow strikes a perfect balance between inappropriate humor, social commentary, and tasteful fourth wall breaking that will leave you feeling uncomfortable, pensive, and warm and fuzzy all at once.…
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
Next Friday, the Country will pause to remember, mourn and honor those victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001. The town of Gander, Newfoundland, is called the Rock. During the week that followed, it truly was a rock. The current production at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire is the emotional b…
Review: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Kokandy Productions
It was a bold choice for Kokandy’s artistic director Derek Van Barham to stage such a huge musical in the tiny cabaret space at the Chopin Theater. Fortunately, Sondheim’s brilliant score and lyrics are gorgeously delivered in Kokandy’s version.…
Review: ADOLESCENT SALVATION at Theater Wit
What did our critic think of ADOLESCENT SALVATION at Theater Wit?…
Review: BUDDY THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL
The current production at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace is Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story. It was the first of the jukebox musicals premiering in 1989. It was conceived and written in England. It ran in London’s West End for 12 years. An interesting fact: Paul McCartney holds the copy…
Review: I LOVE YOU BECAUSE at Oil Lamp Theater
I Love You Because is your typical rom-com with cute duets, silly jokes, and flawed characters that showcase exactly how love can be messy.…
Review: Music Theater Works' WEST SIDE STORY at North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
During a time where our country remains divided, this energetic and thoughtful piece of art reminds us of the beauty that can be found when we come together across our differences, no matter where we come from or where we call home.…
Review: THE OUTSIDERS National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
The Outsiders remains an exhilarating and inventive musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s acclaimed 1967 novel. I enjoyed this tour so much on first viewing that I came back six months later!…
Review: THE NOTEBOOK Presented by Broadway In Chicago
The Notebook’s company does their best with the material they’re given, but without the impactful soundtrack to accompany it, the show ultimately falls short of delivering the emotional depth you might expect or desire from a generational love story.…
Past Shows
Phantom in CONCERT
PHANTOM IN CONCERT Book by Arthur Kopit, Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston Based on Gaston Leroux’s novel THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Directed by Jeffrey Cass Music Direction by Phil Videckis January 9-18, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2 pm, Saturday matinee on...
FUN IN THE SUN: A BROADWAY MUSICAL REVUE
FUN IN THE SUN: A BROADWAY MUSICAL REVUE is a series of nine free, hour-long concerts featuring popular and comedic songs from beloved Broadway musicals. The concert series will run from July 9 to September 21, 2025, across various parks in Naperville, Lisle, Bolingbrook, and...
DRACULA
BrightSide Theatre presents an adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic tale Dracula, directed by Jay Fontanetta. Running from October 18 to November 3, this production tells the story of Count Dracula, played by Danny Parrott, as he is pursued by an intrepid group led by Van...
Deathtrap
Holding the record for the longest running comedic thriller on Broadway, DEATHTRAP is the story of the world-famous thriller playwright Sidney Bruhl, who is suffering from a chronic case of writer’s block. When one of his former students shows up at his doorstep with what might...
Mean Girls, Jr.
A condensed, author-approved version of the Broadway musical based on the 2004 film. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top...
NINE
Based on Federico Fellini’s semi-autobiographical film 8 ½, the musical NINE is a sensual exploration of tangled relationships & romantic fantasies. The renowned Italian film diretor, Guido Contini, has just celebrated his 40th birthday and is facing a mid-life crisis: the...
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Fleetwood Max Raue Center For The Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Mean Girls Paramount Theatre (8/26-10/11) |
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Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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The Dave Matthews Tribute Band Raue Center For The Arts (9/25-9/25) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Young People's Theatre of Chicago (9/26-10/25) |
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Steve Solomon's My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy ECC Arts Center (4/09-4/09) |
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Jagged Little Pill: A Tribute to Alanis Morissette Raue Center For The Arts (10/16-10/16) |