Tuesday, August 30, 2022

OPENING: Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster at Chicago Children’s Theatre September 10 - October 16, 2022

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MANUAL CINEMA’S NEW ALL-AGES SHOW 

LEONARDO! A WONDERFUL SHOW ABOUT A TERRIBLE MONSTER

COMING DIRECT FROM EDINBURGH AND NYC TO LAUNCH CHICAGO CHILDREN’S THEATRE’S 18TH SEASON, SEPTEMBER 10-OCTOBER 16, 2022

Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster is ideal for ages 3 and up. 

Hundreds of illustrated puppets, fuzzy Muppet-style puppets, hilarious actors on live cameras, and a live music soundtrack bring the popular children’s books by Mo Willems to life in a new Manual Cinema show that is...

“more like seeing a movie than attending a play…just one of this interactive production’s charms,” using “paper cutouts, fuzzy puppets, an energetic cast and funny songs to tell a story that is seamlessly projected onto a huge screen hanging over the stage.”  -The New York Times

Leonardo is a terrible monster. He tries so hard to be scary, but he just…isn’t. Then Leonardo finds Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the world. Will Leonardo finally get to scare the tuna salad out of someone? Or will it be the start of an unlikely friendship.



The plot thickens when Leonardo and Sam meet Kerry and Frankenthaler, an even scaredier-cat and her monster friend. Kerry and Sam need to make a big decision: will they just be scaredy cats or can they become friends?


Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster is directed by Sarah Fornace, co-director of Manual Cinema, the Chicago-based, internationally-acclaimed multimedia artist collective known for their mind-bending fusion of shadow puppetry, video projection, DIY cinema, green screen techniques, original music, and immersive sound.

Performances are September 10-October 16, 2022

at Chicago Children’s Theatre, 100 S. Racine in the West Loop. 

(Free parking adjacent to the theater.)

Hundreds of illustrated puppets, fuzzy Muppet-style puppets, hilarious actors on live cameras, and a live music soundtrack bring the popular children’s books by Mo Willems to life in a new Manual Cinema show the whole family will enjoy.

Leonardo is a terrible monster. He tries so hard to be scary, but he just…isn’t. Then Leonardo finds Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the world. Will Leonardo finally get to scare the tuna salad out of someone? Or will it be the start of an unlikely friendship?

The plot thickens when Leonardo and Sam meet Kerry and Frankenthaler, an even scaredier-cat and her monster friend. Kerry and Sam need to make a big decision: will they just be scaredy cats or can they become friends?

Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster returns for its hometown debut after summer runs in Edinburgh and at New York’s New Victory Theater. There, the New York Times raved Leonardo! is “more like seeing a movie than attending a play…just one of this interactive production’s charms,” using “paper cutouts, fuzzy puppets, an energetic cast and funny songs to tell a story that is seamlessly projected onto a huge screen hanging over the stage.”

Leonardo! is directed by Sarah Fornace, co-director of Manual Cinema, the Chicago-based, internationally-acclaimed multimedia artist collective known for their mind-bending fusion of shadow puppetry, video projection, DIY cinema, green screen techniques, original music, and immersive sound.

In 2017, CCT was thrilled to present the world premiere of Manual Cinema’s The Magic City as the inaugural production in its now “forever home” at Monroe and Racine in Chicago’s West Loop. In 2018, Manual Cinema was named Chicago Tribune “Chicago Theater Artists of the Year.” Their national profile jumped again in 2021 thanks to their shadow puppet animation sequences in the critically acclaimed horror film Candyman, produced by Jordan Peele.

But Leonardo? He’s not scary.  


Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster is ideal for ages 3 and up. The show will delight audiences whether or not they have read the books, but there are plenty of easter eggs to delight fans of Mo Willems.

Performances are September 10-October 16, 2022, Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Single tickets are $25-$36, fees not included. Mark your calendar, because these shows will sell out.

Or, guarantee your seats, save money and see three great plays – Manual Cinema’s Leonardo!, The Beatrix Potter Holiday Tea Party and The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show  – by purchasing a two- or three--show subscription to CT’s 2022-23 season, starting at just $37.

Subscriptions and single tickets are on sale now at chicagochildrenstheatre.org. Email boxoffice@chicagochildrenstheatre.org or call (312) 374-8835 to learn more about discounted rates for schools, playgroups, birthday parties and scouting groups.

Chicago Children’s Theatre is a “no shushing” theater. It is centrally located at 100 S. Racine Ave., at Monroe, in Chicago's West Loop, in the former 12th District Chicago Police Station, now home to the city’s largest professional theater devoted to children and young families.]

Chicago Children's Theatre is minutes from I-90 and I-290, as well as downtown and Ashland Avenue. Free, onsite parking is available on the south side of the building. Free street parking can be found nearby on weekends, or try the Impark parking lot, 1301 W. Madison St.

BOO! Behind-the-scenes of Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster

Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster is created by Manual Cinema, and is inspired by the books “Leonardo, The Terrible Monster” and “Sam, The Most Scaredy-Cat Kid in the Whole World” by Mo Willems. The production is directed by Sarah Fornace, from an adaptation by Sarah Fornace and Drew Dir, with music, lyrics and sound design by Ben Kauffman and Kyle Vegter. 

The cast features Leah Casey (Kerry, puppeteer), Lily Emerson (narrator, character voices, guitar and vocals), Julia Miller (Sam, puppeteer) and Lindsey Noel Whiting (Leonardo, Puppeteer). 

The creative team includes Drew Dir, 2D paper puppet and prop design; Lizi Breit, hand and rod puppet design; Mieka Van der Ploeg, costume and wig design; Trey Brazeal with Nick Chamernik, lighting design; Megan Alrutz, dramaturgy; Maydi Díaz, stage manager and board operator; and Mike Usrey, technical director 

Manual Cinema is an Emmy award winning performance collective, design studio, and film/ video production company founded in 2010 by Drew Dir, Sarah Fornace, Ben Kauffman, Julia Miller and Kyle Vegter. Manual Cinema combines handmade shadow puppetry, cinematic techniques, and innovative sound and music to create immersive stories for stage and screen. Using vintage overhead projectors, multiple screens, puppets, actors, live feed cameras, multi-channel sound design, and a live music ensemble, Manual Cinema transforms the experience of attending the cinema and imbues it with liveness, ingenuity, and theatricality. The company was awarded an Emmy Award in 2017 for “The Forger,” a video created for The New York Times and named Chicago Theater Artists of the Year in 2018 by the Chicago Tribune. In 2020 Manual Cinema celebrated their ten year anniversary and had their South American premiere at the Santiago a Mil festival. Their shadow puppet animations were featured in the 2021 film remake of Candyman, directed by Nia DaCosta and produced by Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions. 

Manual Cinema has been presented by, worked in collaboration with, or brought its work to Chicago Children’s Theatre, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC), BAM (NYC), Arts Emerson, Yale Repertory Theatre, The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, The Kennedy Center (DC), Under the Radar Festival (NYC), La Monnaie-DeMunt (Brussels), The Noorderzon Festival (Netherlands), The Kimmel Center (Philadelphia) The O, Miami Poetry Festival, The Tehran International Puppet Festival (Iran), Davies Symphony Hall (SF), The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Saudi Arabia), The Ace Hotel Theater (LA), The Hakaway International Arts Festival (Cairo), The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and elsewhere around the world. They have collaborated with StoryCorps (NYC), Erratica (London), The Belgian Royal Opera (Brussels), Hubbard Street Dance (Chicago), Pop-Up Magazine (SF), Nu Deco Ensemble (Miami), New York Times best-selling author Reif Larsen (NYC), three time Grammy Award-winning eighth blackbird (Chicago), NPR’s Invisibilia, Topic Magazine, Grammy Award winning Esperanza Spalding and The New York Times. Learn more at manualcinema.com.

Mo Willems is an author, illustrator, animator, playwright, and the inaugural Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence, where he collaborates in creating fun new stuff involving classical music, opera, comedy concerts, dance, painting, and digital works with the National Symphony Orchestra, Ben Folds, Yo-Yo Ma, and others. Willems is best known for his #1 New York Times bestselling picture books, which have been awarded three Caldecott Honors (“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!,” “Knuffle Bunny,” “Knuffle Bunny Too”), two Theodor Geisel Medals, and five Geisel Honors (“The Elephant & Piggie” series). Willems’s art has been exhibited around the world, including major solo retrospectives at the High Museum (Atlanta) and the New-York Historical Society (NYC). Over the last decade, Willems has become the most produced playwright of Theater for Young Audiences in America, having written or co-written four musicals based on his books. He began his career as a writer and animator on PBS’ Sesame Street, where he garnered six Emmy Awards (writing). Other television work includes two series on Cartoon Network: Sheep in the Big City (creator + head writer) and Codename: Kids Next Door (head writer). Willems is creating new TV projects for HBOMax, where his live action comedy special Don’t Let the Pigeon Do Storytime! currently streams. His papers reside at Yale University’s Beinecke Library. For more, visit pigeonpresents.com.

Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About ATerrible Monster was commissioned by The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts with additional support from Chicago Children’s Theater and Utah Presents.


Playing next at Chicago Children’s Theatre in 2022-23

Later this fall, Chicago Children’s Theatre’s popular holiday show, The Beatrix Potter Holiday Tea Party, returns for its seventh season, November 19-December 24, 2022. 



A seasonal rite of passage for Chicago toddlers, this mesmerizing, interactive trunk and puppet show brings four adorable Beatrix Potter stories to life, followed by a festive holiday spread of juice, cookies and chocolate milk. 



Next spring, CCT will present The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show by Jonathan Rockefeller, creator of Disney’s Winnie the Pooh. 



Kids love this bright, bold spectacle production with 75 larger-than-life puppets that bring four Eric Carle favorites – “The Very Busy Spider,” “10 Rubber Ducks,” “Brown Bear, Brown Bear” and “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” – from the page to the stage. 



The Chicago Tribune called it “incredible work…Eric Carle’s books are brought beautifully to life.” Chicago Parent wrote “be wowed by the live action colorful world.” Jerrell L. Henderson directs. Performances are April 10-June 4, 2023.

About Chicago Children’s Theatre

“The Chicago theater scene is legendarily vibrant, so naturally a number of companies tailor productions to younger audiences. The cream of the crop is Chicago Children’s Theatre.” – Chicago Tribune

Chicago Children’s Theatre was founded in 2005 with a big idea: Chicago is the greatest theater city in the world, and it deserves a great children’s theater. Today, Chicago Children’s Theatre is the city’s largest professional theater company devoted exclusively to children and young families. CCT has established a national reputation for the production of first-rate children’s theater with professional writing, performing, and directorial talent and high-quality design and production expertise.

In January 2017, the company celebrated the opening of its new, permanent home, Chicago Children’s Theatre, The Station, located at 100 S. Racine Avenue in Chicago’s West Loop community. The building, formerly the Chicago Police Station for the 12th District, was repurposed into a beautiful, LEED Gold-certified, mixed-use performing arts, education and community engagement facility that now welcomes all Chicago families.

CCT provides tens of thousands of free and reduced-price tickets to under-resourced schools each season in partnership with Chicago Public Schools. CCT also continues to grow its performing arts and STEAM education programs, offering classes, workshops, winter and spring break camps, and summer camps for ages 0 to 14.

In 2019, Chicago Children’s Theatre won the National TYA Artistic Innovation Award from Theatre for Young Audiences/USA. In addition, Chicago Children’s Theatre has garnered six NEA Art Works grants, and in 2017, became the first theater for young audiences in the U.S. to win a National Theatre Award from the American Theatre Wing, creators of the Tony Awards.

Chicago Children’s Theatre is supported by Goldman Sachs, Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, The Ralla Klepak Foundation for Education in the Performing Arts, The Shubert Foundation, Polk Bros Foundation, The MacArthur Fund for Culture, Equity and the Arts at Prince, Bayless Family Foundation, The Crown Family, Rea Charitable Trust, ComEd, US Bank, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Illinois Arts Council, Illinois Humanities Council, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), The Susan M. Venturi Fund in memory of James and Roslyn Marks to Support Theatre Education Accession, and Erin and Jason, Ben, Bici and David Pritzker.

Chicago Children’s Theatre is led by Co-Founders, Artistic Director Jacqueline Russell and Board Chair Todd Leland, with Board President Armando Chacon.

For more, visit chicagochildrenstheatre.org.

Monday, August 22, 2022

Broadway in Chicago's Fall Theatre Season To Feature ANASTASIA, WICKED, DISNEY’S THE LION KING, A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS, AND DEAR EVAN HANSEN

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Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce its fall season will feature 

Anastasia, Wicked, Disney’s The Lion King, A Magical Cirque Christmas, and Dear Evan Hansen.

Here at ChiIL Mama, we know that taking kids to live theatre boosts their empathy and can instill a lifelong love of the arts. I took my kids to age appropriate shows from the time they were toddlers and now my son's a senior theatre performance major at Northwestern University, one of the top schools in the country for theatre arts! He's also on cast at Bristol Renaissance Faire for the 4th season, entertaining and amusing thousands every weekend, all summer long. 

In our post-pandemic world, we're beyond elated that shows are touring once again. After the 2-3 year shutdown and slowdown, we will NEVER take live entertainment for granted again, and vow to catch as much theatre and music as possible. We're featuring five fall shows in the Broadway in Chicago lineup below, listed with recommended ages. As always, you know your own kids' maturity levels and interests best, so check out run times and get out and catch a play. Tickets make a great clutter-free holiday gift idea. Get out and make some experiential family memories this season.  

The Broadway In Chicago Fall line-up, including performance dates and venues, is as follows:



ANASTASIA

ONE WEEK ONLY!

Sep. 20, 2022 – Sep. 25, 2022

CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe)

The mystery that fascinated the world is now the musical that captivated Broadway. A rumor is spreading across the land: the missing princess of the Romanov empire may still be alive. Then, a young woman appears with no name and no family, but with the drive to discover her destiny. As she sets out on an epic journey in search of her past, clues unlock and memories return. Could she be the one they call Anastasia? Her remarkable story, by Tony Award®-winning playwright Terrence McNally, soars with a score by Tony Award-winning songwriters Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, including the Academy Award®-nominated hit “Journey to the Past.” With its opulent settings, dazzling costumes, and directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak with choreography by Peggy Hickey and tour direction by Sarah Hartmann, ANASTASIA is Broadway’s most spectacular new musical. ANASTASIA is recommended for ages 7 and older.


WICKED

Sep. 28, 2022 – Dec. 4, 2022

James M. Nederlander Theatre (24 W. Randolph)

WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.” From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED—the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story that USA Today cheers is “a complete triumph! An original musical that will make you laugh, cry, and think.” WICKED is recommended for ages 8 and older.


Disney’s THE LION KING

Nov. 17, 2022 – Jan. 14, 2023

Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph)

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to Chicago! More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, Disney’s THE LION KING brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. Disney’s THE LION KING also features the extraordinary work of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. There is simply nothing else like Disney’s THE LION KING. Disney’s THE LION KING is recommended for ages 6 and older.


A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS

ONE WEEK ONLY!

Dec. 6, 2022 – Dec. 11, 2022

CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe)

The world’s greatest entertainers unite for a spell-binding and incredible holiday production – A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS! Experience the enchantment of Christmas as Magical Hostess Lucy Darling takes you through an evening of dazzling performers and breathtaking cirque artists, accompanied by your favorite holiday music performed live. Get into the spirit of the season with this merry treat that’s perfect for the entire family.














DEAR EVAN HANSEN

Dec. 6, 2022 – Dec. 31, 2022

James M. Nederlander Theatre (24 W. Randolph)

DEAR EVAN HANSEN has struck a remarkable chord with audiences and critics everywhere, including The Washington Post who says DEAR EVAN HANSEN is “Theatrical magic. One of the most remarkable shows in musical theatre history.” The New York Times calls it “a breathtaking knockout of a musical.” And NBC Nightly News declares the musical “an anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond.” DEAR EVAN HANSEN features a book by Tony Award winner Steven Levenson, a score by Grammy®, Tony®, and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman), and direction by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal).


ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO

Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 22 years, has grown to be one of the largest commercial touring homes in the country. A Nederlander Presentation, Broadway In Chicago, lights up the Chicago Theater District entertaining more than 1.7 million people annually in five theatres. Broadway In Chicago presents a full range of entertainment, including musicals and plays, on the stages of five of the finest theatres in Chicago’s Loop, including the Cadillac Palace Theatre, CIBC Theatre, James M. Nederlander Theatre, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place and presenting Broadway shows at the Auditorium Theatre.




COVID-19  PROTOCOL

Masks are recommended for all audience members.

For the latest health and safety procedures and guidelines, tickets, and scheduling details, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

Follow Broadway In Chicago: Facebook @BroadwayInChicago ● Twitter @broadwaychicago ● Instagram @broadwayinchicago ● TikTok @broadwayinchicago ● #broadwayinchicago


Thursday, August 4, 2022

OPENING: Music Theater Works Announces ZORRO: THE MUSICAL at the North Shore Center For The Performing Arts August 11 - 21st, 2022

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MUSIC THEATER WORKS ANNOUNCES

ZORRO: THE MUSICAL

AUGUST 11 - 21, 2022

AT THE NORTH SHORE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

 Image courtesy of Music Theater Works

Tickets Now on Sale for this Regional Premiere, in Association with Ensemble Español, an Unforgettable and Action-Packed Experience with a Captivating Flamenco-Based Score by the International Pop Sensations, Gipsy Kings, Directed by Adrian Abel Azevedo, Music Directed by Justin Akira Kono and Choreographed By Laura Savage

Run time is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission.

Music Theater Works is proud to present the regional premiere of Zorro: The Musical at the North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, August 11 -  August 21 as the third production of its 2022 season with music by Gipsy Kings and John Cameron, lyrics by Stephen Clark, book by Clark and Helen Edmundson, directed by Adrian Abel Azevedo, music directed and conducted by Justin Akira Kono with choreography by Laura Savage. I'll be out for the press performance on August 12th, so check back shortly after for my full review. 

The performance schedule includes a preview performance Thursday, Aug. 11 at 1 p.m. with press opening Friday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. The running time is 2 hours and 45 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission. The performance schedule is Wednesdays at 1 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m. Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are now on sale from $39 to $106 and tickets for guests 25 years old and younger are half-price at MusicTheaterWorks.com.

Brace yourself for extraordinary aerial acrobatics, spectacular sword-fighting and incredible magic in the theater as Music Theater Works tells the tale of the legendary swordsman and defender of justice in Zorro: The Musical. Zorro has captured the imagination of millions for over a century, in books, movies and television—now he takes the stage in a thrilling original musical. Don Diego de la Vega, a wealthy caballero, lives a double life as a masked hero entangled in adventure and romance, fighting to protect his people from tyranny, and to win the love of the beautiful Luisa.

In association with Ensemble Español, this regional premiere is an unforgettable and action-packed experience, with dazzling choreography and a captivating Flamenco-based score by the international pop sensations, Gipsy Kings.

The cast of Zorro: The Musical includes Cisco Lopez (Diego); Laura Quiñones (Luisa); Emmanuel Ramirez (Ramon); Alix Rhode (Inez); J. Christian Hill (Garcia); Luis A. Galvez (Don Alejandro, Old Gypsy);Víctor López (ensemble, U/S Garcia);  Malachi Marrero (ensemble, U/S Ramon); Jazmine Tamayo (ensemble. U/S Luisa, Inez); Kaitlyn Pasquinelli (ensemble, dance captain); Henry Cartaya (ensemble);  Luis Del Valle (ensemble); Trillium Falotico (ensemble);  Jair Herrera (ensemble);  Bruce Holtman (ensemble); Liora Lahav (ensemble); Isabel Ramirez (ensemble); Autumn Thelander (ensemble); Lina Bulovaite (Flamenco dancer); Jocelyn Leving (Flamenco dancer); Karla Tennies Koziura (Flamenco dancer); Diego Salcedo (Flamenco guitarist) and Ellie Prendes (Swing).

The Zorro: The Musical band includes Justin Akira Kono (conductor/drums); Nina Saito (violin); Gregory Strauss (trumpet 1); Ryan Hobbs (trumpet 2); Linda Madonia (keyboard); Stephen Boyer (keyboard); Thomas J. Logan (guitar); Marcel Bonfim (bass) and Tina Laughlin (percussion).

The Zorro: The Musical creative team includes Adrian Abel Azevedo (director); Justin Alikra Kono (music director); Laura Savage (choreographer); Luis Beltran Ureña (spanish dance choreographer); Will Hughes (technical director);  Jacqueline Penrod & Richard Penrod (set designers); Adriana Díaz (costume designer); Andrew Meyers (lighting designer); Eric Backus (sound designer); Alice Salazar (hair and make-up designer);  Sheryl Williams (intimacy director); Nick Sandys (fight choreographer); Aaron Shapiro (production manager); Chelsea Lynn (master electrician, programmer); Justin Dougan-LeBlanc (costume assistant); Julie Fehler-Render (costume assistant); Karlika Clayborne (hair and make-Up assistant, runner); Trillium Falotico (intimacy captain); Sean Michael Mohler (stage manager); Sam Gonzales (assistant stage manager); Kristen Brinati (wardrobe crew); Alexis Lotspeich (wardrobe crew); Alon Stotter (spotlight operator); Linda Madonia (orchestra contractor) and Kyle A. Dougan (producing artistic director).

 





Health Safety Procedure:

All guests will be required to wear a face mask regardless of vaccination status and to

present their photo ID with proof of full vaccination from COVID-19 with an approved

vaccine.

 

Please visit https://www.musictheaterworks.com/health-safety-procedures/ for more information.

 Preview: Thursday, Aug. 11 at 1 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 13 at 2 and 8 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 1 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 19 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 20 at  2 and 8 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m.

 

Tickets:

Ticket prices range from $39 to $106 and tickets for guests 25 years old and younger are half-price.

Box Office: (847) 673-6300

Website: https://www.musictheaterworks.com/zorro-the-musical/


ABOUT MUSIC THEATER WORKS

Music Theater Works is a resident professional not-for-profit music theater founded in

1980. During its 40-year history it has presented more than 150 productions and intimate presentations. Music Theater Works is a professional theater company whose mission is to present works for the musical stage including historic repertoire, revitalizing the Golden Age of Broadway and earlier works, celebrating the Great American Songbook and introducing modern classics. The company uses collaborations among theaters, other artistic disciplines, social service agencies, local business, educational institutions and others to create music theater for the 21st century.

Audiences know that at Music Theater Works they will experience musical theater, which is often unavailable on the stages of commercial theaters and opera houses, in beautiful, colorful modern productions with professional artists and live orchestra.



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