The Mousetrap

Written by Agatha Christie

Directed by Scott Westerman

Brimming with intrigue, sophisticated humor and surprising twists, Agatha Christie’s iconic murder mystery is the world’s most successful and longest-running play. Amidst news of a murder in London, seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a remote country guesthouse. When police arrive, they discover - to their horror - that a killer is in their midst!

September 15 - October 15, 2023

Previews: September 13 & 14, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 pm

Sundays at 3:00 pm

Wednesdays at 1:00 pm (9/20/23, 9/27/23)

Saturdays at 2:00 pm (10/7/23)

She Loves Me

Book by Joe Masteroff

Music by Jerry Bock

Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

Directed by Matthew Silar

Set in a 1930s European perfumery, we meet shop clerks, Amalia and Georg, who, more often than not, don`t see eye to eye. After both respond to a "lonely hearts advertisement" in the newspaper, they now live for the love letters that they exchange, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Join Amalia and Georg to discover the identity of their true loves... and all the twists and turns along the way!

November 17 - December 17, 2023

Previews: November 15 & 16, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 pm

Sundays at 3:00 pm

Wednesdays at 1:00 pm (11/22/23, 12/6/23)

Silent Sky

Written by Lauren Gunderson

Directed by Beth Wolf

The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific and heart-bound discoveries. With music and math bursting forth onstage, Henrietta and her female peers change the way we understand both the heavens and Earth.

February 16 - March 17, 2024

Previews: February 14 & 15, 2024 at 7:30 pm

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 pm

Sundays at 3:00 pm

Wednesdays at 1:00 pm (2/21/24, 3/6/24)

Baby

Book by Sybille Pearson

Music by David Shire

Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.

Directed by Scott Shallenbarger

Three couples on a university campus deal with the painful, rewarding and agonizingly funny consequences of the universal experience of pregnancy and upcoming parenthood. There are the college students, barely at the beginning of their adult lives; the thirty-somethings, having trouble conceiving but determined to try; and the middle-aged parents, looking forward to seeing their last child graduate from college... when a night of unexpected passion lands them back where they started.

April 19 - May 19, 2024

Previews: April 17 & 18, 2024 at 7:30 pm

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 pm

Sundays at 3:00 pm

Wednesdays at 1:00 pm (5/1/24, 5/15/24)

Cinderella… Really?! An Original Musical

Written by Mark Adamczyk

Directed by Gregg Dennhardt

An outdoor theatre experience for the whole family! Join us at Lake Forest Open Lands (350 N. Waukegan Rd. Lake Forest, IL 60045) for this original musical adventure. Bring a chair or blanket...as well as a picnic basket!

July 13 - 21, 2024

Fridays at 6:00 pm

Saturdays & Sundays at 3:00 pm & 6:00 pm on Sunday, 7/21  

Only the 3:00 pm performance on Sunday, 7/21

Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish

Book & Lyrics by Denise McGowan Tracy

Music & Lyrics by Kathleen Butler-Duplessis

Directed by Gregg Dennhardt

A holiday musical with heart, humor and eight original songs, Eleanor`s Very Merry Christmas Wish - The Musical tells the story of a rag doll who lives in the magical world of the North Pole surrounded by Santa, Mrs. Claus, Clara Claus and the elves Twinkle, Sprinkle and Sparkle. She loves her North Pole family but Eleanor’s wish is for a best friend and home of her own.

December 20 - 31, 2023

Performances at 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 6:00 pm

No performances 12/24/23 & 12/25/23

Spooky Storytelling with Author Jim May: Not too scary stories for the young and old!

Join us for an afternoon of storytelling for the whole family with Emmy Award-winning author and storyteller Jim May! A professional storyteller for over twenty-five years, Jim is the author of the critically acclaimed children’s picture books, “The Boo Baby Meets The Ghost of Mable’s Gable” and “Further Adventures of the Boo Baby Girl.” Following Jim's storytelling will be a special sneak peek performance from our Youth Ensemble Advanced Program with a musical number from Elf Jr. We will also be having a raffle! Make sure to wear your favorite Halloween costume to the event for the chance to win four tickets to our holiday show, Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish: The Musical, running December 21-30, 2023!

This event will be an hour long. Stay after for a book signing with Jim May!

Saturday, October 14 at 2:00 pm

$20 tickets!