News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE

31 S. Ellsworth
Naperville, IL 60540


RELATED STORIES

Review: DEATHTRAP at BrightSide Theatre


by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - March 11, 2024

This is the description of Ira Levin’s comedic-thriller Deathrap. It is running through March 24 at BrightSide Theatre in Naperville. It ran on Broadway for 4 years and was made into a successful film starring Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve and Dyan Cannon. ...

Cast Set for DEATHTRAP at Brightside Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 05, 2024

Full cast and crew have been revealed for BrightSide Theatre’s upcoming production of Ira Levin’s DEATHTRAP, the longest-running comedic thriller in Broadway history, and the fifth-longest-running Broadway play of all time....

Brightside Theatre To Perform CHESS IN CONCERT February 9-18


by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2024

Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak are excited to continue BrightSide Theatre's SEASON 12 – The Season of Passion – with the masterful musical CHESS IN CONCERT. ...

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Chicago Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BrightSide Theatre Presents CHESS In Concert


by A.A. Cristi - December 19, 2023

BrightSide Theatre presents Chess in Concert, a professional theatre performance in Naperville's Historic Downtown District. Don't miss this captivating production of Chess in Concert....

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Chicago Awards; I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, DARYO'S ALL-AMERICAN DINER, Illinois Shakespeare Festival & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, DARYO'S ALL-AMERICAN DINER, Circa Pintig & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards December 5th Standings; I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; DARYO'S ALL-AMERICAN DINER Leads Best Play!


by BWW Awards - November 27, 2023

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - November 20, 2023

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Past Shows

Deathtrap
Deathtrap
3/8 - 3/24/2024


Holding the record for the longest running comedic thriller on Broadway, DEATHTRAP is the story of the world-famous thriller playwright Sidney Bruhl, who is suffering ...

Mean Girls, Jr.
Mean Girls, Jr.
3/9 - 3/17/2024


A condensed, author-approved version of the Broadway musical based on the 2004 film. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing ...

Don't Dress For Dinner
3/3 - 3/13/2022

MAMMA MIA!
6/5 - 6/21/2020


MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel–good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have ...

Steel Magnolias
3/6 - 3/22/2020


Robert Harling BrightSide Theatre...

NINE
NINE
2/7 - 2/9/2020

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
6/7 - 6/23/2019


The French Riviera shimmers with laughter and high jinks in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," a musical brimming with infectious tunes and witty lyrics. Sophisticated conman Lawrence ...


Christopher Durang BrightSide Theatre...

FAME JR
3/9 - 3/17/2019


From the hit motion pictures, television series, and international stage success, FAME is nothing short of a global phenomenon.  Set during the last years of ...

HAIRSPRAY
6/8 - 6/24/2018


This fun-loving new musical delights audiences by sweeping them away to 1960's Baltimore, where the 50's are out-- and change is in the air. Lovable ...

THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
11/3 - 11/19/2017


THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, one of the most romantic stories ever written, is now an irresistible, two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Based on the ...

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE JR
3/11 - 3/19/2017


strongTHOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE JR./strong is a high-spirited musical romp that has all of New York dancing the Charleston. It?s the zany new 1920?s musical that ...

SPAMALOT
6/3 - 6/19/2016


Monty Python's Spamalot lovingly lampoons the legend of King Arthur in a side-splitting musical extravaganza. Prepare for an irreverent and hilarious journey as we follow ...

LEGALLY BLONDE JR.
2/20 - 2/28/2016


Legally Blonde JR. follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. When Elle's boyfriend, Warner, ...

The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
12/4 - 6/28/2015


The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious ...

DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR
3/7 - 3/15/2015


Welcome to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! All of your favorite characters are here ...


In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, ...


Join Alice's madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with a ...

URINETOWN
3/16 - 3/17/2013


One of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, URINETOWN is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when ...

Videos


The Way It Is...Now in Chicago The Way It Is...Now
Venus Cabaret Theater (4/19 - 4/20) Tracker
Rooted in Chicago Rooted
Oil Lamp Theater (3/21 - 5/5)
Chicago (Non-Equity) in Chicago Chicago (Non-Equity)
Sangamon Auditorium (5/7 - 5/7)
Alice By Heart in Chicago Alice By Heart
Madison Street Theater (5/10 - 5/12)
Love Song in Chicago Love Song
Remy Bumppo (3/21 - 4/21)
El Medico Mago in Chicago El Medico Mago
Rhapsody Theater (5/4 - 5/5)
Cock in Chicago Cock
Open Space Arts (4/4 - 5/11)
Jefferey Cooke - Objects in the Mirror... in Chicago Jefferey Cooke - Objects in the Mirror...
Venus Cabaret Theater @ Mercury Theater Chicago (5/3 - 5/4)
VIEW SHOWS  ADD A SHOW   FIND A JOB

Recommended For You