Musical Theater

ABDUCTION: A New Comedy Musical

2022-05-12T13:25:46-05:00May 12th, 2022|

Abduction tells the story of high school student body president Pippa Peterson whose social footing crumbles after she witnesses an alien abduction in her tiny suburban town of Pluto, Pennsylvania.

Albert Herring

2023-01-12T14:02:46-05:00January 12th, 2023|

This comedic coming-of-age story celebrates COT’s rich history of presenting Britten works including the Chicago premiere of this piece in 1979.

Il Segreto di Susanna

2021-07-09T11:19:14-05:00July 9th, 2021|

The inaugural Opera Festival of Chicago opens with the Chicago premiere of Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari’s whimsical one-act opera of suspicious jealousy, titillating scandal, and happy surprises.

Il Segreto di Susanna

2021-07-09T11:19:47-05:00July 9th, 2021|

The inaugural Opera Festival of Chicago opens with the Chicago premiere of Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari’s whimsical one-act opera of suspicious jealousy, titillating scandal, and happy surprises.

Piano Man

2021-05-04T19:36:18-05:00May 4th, 2021|

Award-winning Ensemble Member Ian Paul Custer will pay tribute to one of the most iconic American singer / songwriters of all time by playing hits from Cold Springs, Piano Man, Turnstiles, and The Stranger for one-night only, live on Zoom.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical

2022-05-04T16:26:53-05:00May 4th, 2022|

PRISCILLA tells a fabulous story of love, family, and true friendship, following three drag queens on their adventures across the Australian Outback, set to a score of some of the greatest disco and dance floor hits ever written.

Rock of Ages

2023-03-20T09:55:55-05:00March 20th, 2023|

Rock of Ages takes you back to the time of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair! This Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical features the hits of bands including Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister and more.

She Writes the Songs

2021-04-06T22:12:47-05:00April 6th, 2021|

Critically-acclaimed Artistic Affiliate Liz Chidester highlights her favorite and most influential female singer/songwriters in this live online concert!

Sister Act

2021-10-25T15:04:30-05:00July 19th, 2021|

Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that is a sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship.

The French and the Furious

2020-02-13T15:06:37-05:00February 13th, 2020|

In this outrageously dumb and fun, South-Parkian two act play, Chicago's happiest sketch and music comedy group blends your favorite action movie tropes with a hurricane of fast-paced amusement.

Young Frankenstein

2023-03-20T09:58:42-05:00March 20th, 2023|

From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation – Young Frankenstein!