900 Foster Ave. Medinah
Medinah, Illinois, IL 60157
Overshadowed Theatrical Productions is a theatre in Medinah, Illinois, IL.
Flame of Fire is an original play written by Artistic Director Reba Hervas, inspired by Operation Auca, a mission to make peaceful contact with an Ecuadorian tribe. The story follows missionaries Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Pete Fleming, Ed McCully, and Roger Youderian and their...
It's a Wonderful Life is adapted by Jason LeBlanc from the classic film by Frank Capra. The story follows George Bailey as he discovers the most precious gift with some heavenly help from a quirky angel trying to earn his wings. The production marks the film's 80th anniversary.
James and the Giant Peach is a family-oriented musical adapted from Roald Dahl's book, following the adventures of a young boy and his strange new friends as they travel in a giant peach to New York. The show features a book by Timothy Allen McDonald with music and lyrics by...
The Stranger is a rare Agatha Christie mystery considered a lost play until 2019. The story centers on a woman whose whirlwind romance takes a turn when she discovers something about her husband's past. The production runs in two separate engagements, March 12–20 and April 1–10...
Titanic is a Tony Award-winning musical with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone. The production delivers powerful emotional moments and soaring songs that bring history to life.
Dead Girl’s Quinceañera brings a missing person case to the stage — and the detectives are a group of three Latina teen girls in Miami, Florida. Phanésia Pharel’s play capitalizes on the pop culture obsession with true crime and murder mysteries — though Dead Girl’s Quinceañera is ultim…
Opening its 15th season, BrightSide Theatre in Naperville is presenting The Addams Family Musical which runs through October 18,. The musical, written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, is the first time the familiar characters created by Charles Addams appea…
Operation Mincemeat is an absolute smash. I adore this inventive and fun musical. It’s extremely original, and it’s the kind of show that gives me hope for the future of new one-of-a-kind musicals like it. Written by David Cummings, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, and Zoë Roberts, Operation Mince…
Chopin in Winter is an imaginative work of art for those with an acquired taste of deep storytelling combined with some of the most beautiful piano compositions from the Romantic era. …
Steppenwolf opens its 51st season with a blistering and captivating production of Suzan Lori-Parks’s Topdog/Underdog. This play has long been on my theater bucket list, and it’s absolutely what I think of when I think of a “Steppenwolf play”: A gritty family drama about brothers undergoing h…
While Kowalski makes for a great showcase for two actors with charisma to spare, the play struggles in search of a direction while lacking the emotional honesty and primal intensity that Williams’s name evokes.…
This farcical Off-Broadway show is sure to leave you laughing while making you simultaneously nostalgic and relieved you’re no longer in the throes of middle school.…
Redtwist Theatre begins its 22nd season, entitled “State of Violence”, with the world premiere of Prayer Circle. This is resident playwright Erik Gernand’s second play with Redtwist since his successful Jeff-winning The Totality of All Things in 2024. What is brought to the stage is an enjoyab…
Play On! is a lively retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Conceived by Sheldon Epps (who also directs) and with a book by Cheryl L. West, Play On! transports Shakespeare’s story to Harlem, New York. West’s book skillfully weaves Duke Ellington’s songs into the narrative.…
Joffrey Ballet soars in John Neumeier's LILIOM…
Every family has it quirks! Harvey is a charming comedy about a family that gets into one hilarious mix-up after another thanks to a relative's imaginary friend, an invisible rabbit, named "Harvey." This award-winning play was written by Mary Chase and was adapted into a beloved...
An amateur theatre company's opening night goes horribly wrong when behind-the-scenes chaos leads to flubbed lines and a set that falls apart. This hilarious comedy is a "nightmare" for the actors and a night to remember for the audience!
Forever Plaid is one of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory. This deliciously fun revue is chock-full of classic barbershop quartet harmonies and pitch-perfect melodies! Fans of Jersey Boys and Million Dollar Quartet are sure to enjoy this show about a boy...
Overshadowed Theatrical Productions, in partnership with the city of Itasca, presents a special outdoor performance featuring abridged versions of two Shakespearean comedies, Comedy of Errors and Much Ado About Nothing. This event will take place at Usher Park on August 17th...
Overshadowed Theatrical Productions presents a special outdoor performance featuring abridged versions of two Shakespearean comedies: Comedy of Errors and Much Ado about Nothing. This event, taking place on August 17th at Usher Park in Itasca, IL, showcases the talents of local...
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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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Million Dollar Quartet Stolp Island Theatre (10/07-1/03) |
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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 Christmas Carol Paramount Theatre (11/11-1/03) |
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Topdog/Underdog Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater (9/17-11/01) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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God in a Hole Bramble Arts Loft (10/01-10/17) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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The Years Between Us The Lodge Performing Arts Center (10/15-10/18) |
