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French aristocrats, revolutionaries, traveling comedy troupes, swordsmen — Scaramouche packs it all in this world premiere musical that doesn’t stop moving and keeps you laughing. 

City Lit Theater announced the cast for the world premiere musical SCARAMOUCHE, based on Rafael Sabatini's adventure novel, directed by Beth Wolf and featuring a 10-person cast with a 30-number score.

MadKap Productions will present the musical PIPPIN for 13 live performances at the Skokie Theatre in September. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Highland Park Players will present The Hunchback of Notre Dame in CONCERT, running March 28th through March 30th at the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center.

A HOUSE DIVIDED, a political drama, will be performed at the Lied Center.

Check out opening night photos from Music Theater Works’ production of Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon here!

Discover the magic of BRIGADOON at Music Theater Works with exclusive photos and video footage. Step into the enchanting world of this beloved musical and get a sneak peek of the captivating performances and stunning visuals. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the timeless story brought to life on stage.

The Addams Family is the current production at the Metropolis Performing Arts Center in Arlington Heights and runs through October 8. 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 appeared on stage.

Opening the 2023 – 2024 Season at Metropolis is the ghastly fun family comedy The Addams Family: The Musical. Former Interim Artistic Director and Stella Adler Studio of Acting Director of Musical Theatre Robbie Simpson directs this macabre musical hit. Check out production photos here!

Opening the 2023 – 2024 Season at Metropolis is the ghastly fun family comedy The Addams Family: The Musical. Former Interim Artistic Director and Stella Adler Studio of Acting Director of Musical Theatre Robbie Simpson directs this macabre musical hit. Featuring original choreography by Jeni Donahue and musical direction by Jeff Award-Nominated music director Aaron Kaplan. 

As the bells of Notre Dame's cathedral sound in 15th-century Paris, Quasimodo--a captive bell-ringer--escaped his captor to join the Feast of Fools, and is rejected by every reveler except one.  

As the bells of Notre Dame's cathedral sound in 15th-century Paris, Quasimodo--a captive bell-ringer--escaped his captor to join the Feast of Fools, and is rejected by every reveler except one.  

As the bells of Notre Dame's cathedral sound in 15th-century Paris, Quasimodo--a captive bell-ringer--escaped his captor to join the Feast of Fools, and is rejected by every reveler except one.  

One of Stephen Sondheim's most beloved musicals, this dark comedy features classic Brothers Grimm characters along with the Baker and his wife who wish 'more than anything' for a child.

BWW Reviews: An Enchanting THE FANTASTICKS

Quest Theatre Ensemble will offer free performances of the world's longest running musical to audiences at their home in Andersonville's Blue Theatre in February and March.

Quest Theatre Ensemble announced today that its founding Artistic Director, Andrew Park, has left Chicago and his position as the company's Artistic Director for Lincoln, Nebraska, where he was named Artistic Director of the Nebraska Repertory Theatre.

Quest Theatre Ensemble will offer free performances of the world's longest running musical to audiences at their home in Andersonville's Blue Theatre in February and March.

Quest Theatre Ensemble, the innovative company that has been offering free theatre to Chicago audiences for approaching fifteen seasons will bring its unique blend of pageantry, puppetry and music to a season of three distinctly different types of theatre.

Quest Theatre Ensemble, the innovative company that has been offering free theatre to Chicago audiences for approaching fifteen seasons will bring its unique blend of pageantry, puppetry and music to a season of three distinctly different types of theatre.