A Brown Bear, A Moon, and A Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle

Production Design & Direction by Jim Morrow.
Music by Steven Naylor, Narration by Richard Donat
May 2 - 27
Opening May 4th, 7:00pm

By the company that brought you the sold-out run of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s new production, A Brown Bear, A Caterpillar And A Moon: Treasured Stories By Eric Carle, will bring together old favorites and new friends. Featuring evocative music, stunning visual effects and innovative puppetry... Read More

Spider Saloff's The Roar of the Butterfly

Book, music and lyrics by Spider Saloff
Contributing music by Jim Sellers and Steve Ramsdell
Music direction Jim Sellers
Preview May 2
Opening May 3
Closing May 20

The Roar of the Butterfly is a one-woman play with original music starring Spider Saloff. The book, music, and lyrics are also by Spider Saloff with additional music by Jim Sellers and Steve Ramsdell. Read More

Dog & Pony Theatre Company presents:

The Whole World is Watching

book and lyrics by Devon de Mayo and Stephen Ptacek
music by Stephen Ptacek
directed by Devon de Mayo with David Dieterich Gray
musical direction by Dan Mohr
Previews May 4, 5 & 11
Opening Saturday, May 12

Three million people are in Chicago in August 1968 with three million stories about the events that unfolded. Through a collage of viewpoints from police officers, journalists, clergy, and demonstrators, we visit the Democratic National Convention and the riots that ensued. New live music, projections, and a standing-room performance all result in a fast-paced look at a piece of Chicago’s history. Read More

Walkabout Theater presents:
Crow
May 30 - June 17, 2012

In 1969 most of the world is focused on the race to reach the moon, but far below at sea, an ambitious man has set out to attempt a record-breaking solo race around the globe. Just when victory seems to be in his grasp, he mysteriously disappears, never to be heard from again. Read More

TBS’ Just For Laughs Chicago present:
Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend
June 12-16, 2012

In Mike Birbiglia's My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, Birbiglia shares a lifetime of romantic blunders and miscues that most adults would spend a lifetime trying to forget. On this painfully honest journey, he struggles to find reason in an area where it may be impossible to find – love. The New York Times called the show "ridiculously enjoyable." Read More