Jeffrey Cass News

Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak are proud to announce BrightSide Theatre's 2016-2017 Season - 'Season Six- Classic Broadway' - Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Moon Over Buffalo and Guys & Dolls. 'These three classic shows are recognized to be of the highest quality of their kind and will keep you entertained all season,' explains Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak.

BrightSide Theatre, Naperville's only professional theatre performing in the historic downtown district, presents the perfect finale to our 5th Anniversary Season with the outrageous musical comedy featuring the song that gave BrightSide Theatre its name and is lovingly ripped off from the motion picture "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"- Spamalot.  

BrightSide Theatre, Naperville's only professional theatre performing in the historic downtown district, presents the perfect finale to our 5th Anniversary Season with the outrageous musical comedy featuring the song that gave BrightSide Theatre its namesake and is lovingly ripped off from the motion picture 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'- Spamalot. Spamalot will perform at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth Street in Naperville June 3-19, 2016. Tickets are on sale now at www.brightsidetheatre.com, or by phone at 630-447-TIXS (8497). The press performance is Friday, June 3 at 8pm.

BrightSide Theatre,Naperville's only professional theatre performing in the historic downtown district, is pleased to announce its fourth production of the BrightSide Theatre Youth Project with the musical based on the beloved film where being true to yourself never goes out style - Legally Blonde the Musical Jr.  Directed by BrightSide Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and playing February 20-28, 2016 at the

BrightSide Theatre, Naperville's only professional theatre performing in the historic downtown district, wraps up its 4th season with Rodgers's and Hammerstein's beloved musical The Sound of Music. Directed by BrightSide Theatre's Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and playing tonight, June 12-June 28, 2015 at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth Avenue in Naperville.

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Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak are proud to announce BrightSide Theatre's 2015-2016 5th Anniversary Season - 'Season Five - Season of Farce!' - Noises Off; Not Now, Darling; and the smash hit musical comedy Monty Python's Spamalot. 'With BrightSide Theatre having been founded for the love of farce, we knew our Fifth Anniversary Season had to be filled with pure laughter. These three farces are the epitome of Laugh-Out-Loud comedies! From the show named the greatest farce of all times, to a classic British farce, to the musical that always 'Looks on the BrightSide of Life', explains Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak , 'we invite you to join us as we celebrate our Fifth Anniversary by sharing in the laughter that will entertain you throughout our 'Season Five - Season of Farce!' '

BrightSide Theatre, Naperville's only professional theatre performing in the historic downtown district, wraps up its 4th season with Rodgers's and Hammerstein's beloved musical The Sound of Music. Directed by BrightSide Theatre's Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and playing June 12-June 28, 2015 at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth Avenue in Naperville. Tickets are on sale now at www.brightsidetheatre.com, or by calling 630-637-SHOW(7469). The press performance is Friday, June 12 at 8pm.

BrightSide Theatre, Naperville's only professional theatre performing in the historic downtown district continues its 4th season with Neil Simon's one and only farce - Rumors. Directed by Aaron Henrickson and playing tonight, March 6-March 22, 2015 at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth Avenue in Naperville.

BrightSide Theatre, Naperville's only professional theatre performing in the historic downtown district, is pleased to announce its third production of the BrightSide Theatre Youth Project with the enchanted fun loving musical Disney's Aladdin Jr. Directed by BrightSide Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and playing March 7-March 15, 2015 at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth Avenue in Naperville. Tickets are on sale now at by calling 630-637-SHOW (7469) or www.BrightSideTheatre.com.

BrightSide Theatre, Naperville's only professional theatre performing in the historic downtown district continues its 4th season with Neil Simon's one and only farce - Rumors. Directed by Aaron Henrickson and playing March 6-March 22, 2015 at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth Avenue in Naperville.

BrightSide Theatre, Naperville's only professional theatre performing in the historic downtown district, begins its 4th season with Joe Landry's adaptation of the holiday classic tale It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Directed by BrightSide Theatre Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and playing November 28-December 14, 2014 at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth Avenue in Naperville. Tickets are on sale now at www.brightsidetheatre.com, or by calling 630-637-SHOW(7469). The press performance is Today, November 28 at 8pm.

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BrightSide Theatre, Naperville's only professional theatre performing in the historic downtown district, begins its 4th season with Joe Landry's adaptation of the holiday classic tale It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Directed by BrightSide Theatre Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and playing November 28-December 14, 2014 at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth Avenue in Naperville. Tickets are on sale now at www.brightsidetheatre.com, or by calling 630-637-SHOW(7469). The press performance is Friday, November 28 at 8pm.

Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak have announced BrightSide Theatre's 4th Season - 2014-2015 - 'Celebrating Friends & Family' - It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Rumors, and The Sound of Music. 'These three pieces of theatre entertain us as we celebrate what it means to have the love of friends and family in our lives,' explains Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak. From the warmth of the holiday spirit, to the hilarious lengths we go to help our friends, to creating our own loving families as we travel the journey of life - come celebrate at the theatre with friends and family.

BrightSide Theatre, Naperville's only professional theatre performing in the historic downtown district, wraps up its 3rd season with Kander and Ebb's legendary musical Cabaret. Directed by BrightSide Theatre's Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and playing June 13-June 29, 2014 at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth Avenue in Naperville. Tickets are on sale now at www.brightsidetheatre.com. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

'BrightSide Theatre offers a Delicious and Delightfully Decadent CABARET... a 2 and a half hour rollercoaster ride of musical theatre fun...the dream cast...will take your breath away.' John Boss Rock Chicago Magazine

BrightSide Theatre, Naperville's only professional theatre performing in the historic downtown district, wraps up its 3rd season with Kander and Ebb's legendary musical Cabaret. Directed by BrightSide Theatre's Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and playing June 13-June 29, 2014 at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth Avenue in Naperville. Tickets are on sale now at www.brightsidetheatre.com, or by calling 630-637-SHOW(7469). The press performance is Today, June 13 at 8pm.

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