Edward MacLennan News

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at BrightSide Theatre

by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel — June 8, 2024

What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at BrightSide Theatre?

Cast Set for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Brightside Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 25, 2024

Full cast and crew have been revealed for BrightSide Theatre’s upcoming production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.

Brightside Theatre To Perform CHESS IN CONCERT February 9-18

by A.A. Cristi — January 23, 2024

Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak are excited to continue BrightSide Theatre's SEASON 12 – The Season of Passion – with the masterful musical CHESS IN CONCERT.

BrightSide Theatre Presents CHESS In Concert

by A.A. Cristi — December 19, 2023

BrightSide Theatre presents Chess in Concert, a professional theatre performance in Naperville's Historic Downtown District.

Sigman Brothers' to Re-Release RIP VAN WINKLE This February

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 3, 2022

The Sigman Brothers is re-releasing the recently-adjudged Best Musical of the 2021 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards, Rip van Winkle, An Original Musical.

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; KINKY BOOTS at Pramount Theatre Leads Best Musical!

by BWW Staff — December 27, 2021

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; ONU Theatre's STILL Leads Best Musical!

by BWW Staff — December 20, 2021

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; Paramount Theatre's KINKY BOOTS Leads Best Musical

by BWW Staff — December 13, 2021

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; First Stats Announced!

by BWW — December 6, 2021

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Brightside Theatre Presents NINE THE MUSICAL In Concert

by A.A. Cristi — January 16, 2020

BrightSide Theatre, Naperville's only professional theatre performing in the historic downtown district, continues their 9th Season a?" Guilty Pleasures a?" with NINE the Musical in Concert  Performing at the Bartley & Maricela Madden Theatre at North Central College, 171 East Chicago Avenue in

Photo Flash: Opening Night of THE SECRET GARDEN at Lake Forest Theatre

by Jessica Fallon Gordon — June 13, 2016

 Lake Forest Theatre presents its inaugural season opener, THE SECRET GARDEN, opening June 10 and running through July 2, with the press opening on Friday, June 10, 2016 at 8:00 p.

Photo Flash: First Look at Lake Forest Theatre's THE SECRET GARDEN

by Tyler Peterson — June 10, 2016

 Lake Forest Theatre presents its inaugural season opener, THE SECRET GARDEN, opening June 10 and running through July 2, with the press opening on Friday, June 10, 2016 at 8:00 p.

Lake Forest Theatre to Kick Off its Inaugural Season with THE SECRET GARDEN on June 10

by Jessica Fallon Gordon — May 23, 2016

Lake Forest Theatre presents its inaugural season opener, THE SECRET GARDEN, opening June 10 and running through July 2, with a press opening on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 8:00 p.

Lake Forest Theatre to Stage THE SECRET GARDEN, 6/10-7/2

by Tyler Peterson — May 18, 2016

Lake Forest Theatre presents its inaugural season opener, THE SECRET GARDEN, opening June 10 and running through July 2, with a press opening on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 8:00 p.

Photo Flash: Porchlight's SWEENEY TODD Celebrates Opening Night

by BWW News Desk — October 8, 2014

Porchlight Music Theatre's mainstage 20th Anniversary Season of Sondheim commences with Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler, direction by Porchlight Managing Artistic Director Michael Weber with music direction by Porchlight A

Photo Flash: New Production Shots from JPAC's WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND

by BWW News Desk — July 29, 2013

Jedlicka Performing Arts Center welcomes summer with Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock musical WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND with lyrics by Jim Steinman, book by Patricia Knop, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gayle Edwards, directed by Dante J.

JPAC Presents WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND, Now thru 8/10

by BWW News Desk — July 26, 2013

Jedlicka Performing Arts Center is pleased to welcome summer with Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock musical WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND with lyrics by Jim Steinman, book by Patricia Knop, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gayle Edwards, directed by Dante J.

Photo Flash: First Look at Aidan Edwards, Edward MacLennan and More in Jedlicka PAC's WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND

by Christina Mancuso — July 17, 2013

Jedlicka Performing Arts Center is pleased to welcome summer with Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock musical WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND with lyrics by Jim Steinman, book by Patricia Knop, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gayle Edwards, directed by Dante J.

JPAC to Present Andrew Lloyd Webber's WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND, 7/26-8/10

by Tyler Peterson — June 27, 2013

JPAC Presents WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND, 7/26-8/10

by Ben Peltz — June 17, 2013

Jedlicka Performing Arts Center is pleased to welcome summer with Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock musical WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND with lyrics by Jim Steinman, book by Patricia Knop, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gayle Edwards, directed by Dante J.