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Past Shows

Disney's Newsies Jr.
10/25 - 10/29/2022


Disney's Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys ...

Sister Act Jr.
10/25 - 10/25/2022


Sister Act, the jubilant musical based on the hit film, blends humor, gospel music, and a whole lot of glitter. Deloris Van Cartier, a sassy ...

Singin' In The Rain Jr.
7/14 - 7/15/2022


Based on the 1952 movie of the same name, Singin’ In The Rain JR. takes place in Hollywood during the last days of the silent ...


Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country ...

THE MUSIC MAN JR
THE MUSIC MAN JR
8/6 - 8/7/2020


From the Broadway stage to schools nationwide, this American classic is still sweeping the country! You'll have no "trouble" convincing kids to perform in this ...

ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL


A joyous girl power romp! This is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to ...

KNUFFLE BUNNY: A CAUTIONARY MUSICAL


If you've ever felt lost, then you?ll know just how Trixie's favorite stuffed Knuffle Bunny feels when left all alone. If you've ever felt loved, ...

SEUSSICAL JR.
SEUSSICAL JR.
12/28 - 12/28/2019


Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and all of your favourite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical jr, a fantastical ...

THE MUSIC MAN JR
THE MUSIC MAN JR
12/15 - 12/16/2019


From the Broadway stage to schools nationwide, this American classic is still sweeping the country! You'll have no "trouble" convincing kids to perform in this ...

SEUSSICAL JR


A delight for children to perform, strongSEUSSICAL/strong is now one ofnbsp; the most-performed shows in America!nbsp; In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners a ...

NEWSIES
NEWSIES
6/7 - 6/16/2019


Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the ...

NEWSIES
NEWSIES
6/7 - 6/15/2019


Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the ...

ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA JR
ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA JR
4/13 - 4/21/2019


Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of ...

MARY POPPINS JR
12/8 - 12/9/2018


One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Mary Poppins ...

G2K Cinderella
11/11 - 11/18/2018


The 'G2K' Getting To Know Series: Uniquely adapted musicals specifically for youth performers. The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the ...

XANADU JR.
XANADU JR.
8/10 - 8/11/2018


Pantochino's Teen Theatre presents it's second annual production, "Xanadu Jr." An incredibly inventive and sparkling musical mash up of mythology and disco, Xanadu Jr. is ...

JUNIE B JONES JR.
JUNIE B JONES JR.
7/13 - 7/14/2018


Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where many changes are in store: Junie's best friend Lucille has found new best friends ...


Take a journey out of the zoo and onto the stage with your favorite crack-a-lackin' friends from the blockbuster DreamWorks film....

SHREK THE MUSICAL JR
12/9 - 12/10/2017


Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's ...


In this vaudevillian romp, Elephant and Piggie sing and dance their way through plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense....

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE JR
7/13 - 7/14/2017


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 ...

MARY POPPINS
6/9 - 6/17/2017


Mary Poppins is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production ...

DISNEY'S PETER PAN JR
4/16 - 4/17/2016


Based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris "Moose" Charlap and Jule Styne with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and Betty ...

JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL
1/23 - 2/27/2016


From Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, the creators who brought you Dear Edwina - Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where ...


It's princess Aurora's sixteenth birthday, and Flora, Fauna and Merryweather must use their fairy magic to save her from the spell of evil sorceress Maleficent! ...

HONK! JR
7/16


Produce the show that beat The Lion King out of the Olivier award (the British equivalent to the Tony Award)! Honk! Junior is a contemporary ...


AKTP continues with Disney's beloved movie musical. Join the madcap adventures of Alice as she chases the White Rabbit and escapes from the evil Red ...


Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals Tigger, ...


The Brainy and Beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventurous than she wanted ...


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TARZAN
12/6 - 12/14/2014


Tarzan swings its way onto the Arizona Broadway Theatre stage with technical and lighting wizardry galore! With music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning composer Phil ...

ANNIE JR
7/10 - 8/10/2014


Leapin' Lizards!  The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals.  With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little ...

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR
7/10 - 8/10/2014


With its poignant story and catchy Caribbean flavored score, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR. is a feast for the heart, mind, and soul. The highlyoriginal ...

CAPTAIN LOUIE JR
7/17 - 7/19/2014


CAPTAIN LOUIE JR. , based on the book "The Trip" by Ezra Jack Keats with music by Stephen Schwartz, spins a tale of Young Louie, ...


The beloved children's book written by Jeff Brown in 1964 has become a literary and pop cultural phenomenon - delighting readers and travelers all around ...

INTO THE WOODS JR
3/8 - 3/16/2014


The Brothers Grimm "go Broadway" as Sondheim and Lapine offer up a cockeyed fairy tale where all of your favorite characters"”Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, ...

SHREK
3/8 - 3/16/2014


SHREK THE MUSICAL , based on the Oscar ® winningDreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story ofeveryone's favorite ogre to dazzling new ...

SHREK
12/7 - 12/15/2013


SHREK THE MUSICAL , based on the Oscar ® winningDreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story ofeveryone's favorite ogre to dazzling new ...

SEUSSICAL JR
8/8 - 8/9/2013


A delight for children to perform, SEUSSICAL is now one of the most-performed shows in America!  In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners Lynn ...

THE BOY FRIEND
7/11 - 7/12/2013


The Jazz Age lives on in this light, romantic spoof of 1920's musical comedy. The setting is the French Riviera. Polly, an English heiress attending ...

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Sweetback Productions (5/2 - 5/19)
Baby in Chicago Baby
Citadel Theatre (4/19 - 5/19)
Death Becomes Her in Chicago Death Becomes Her
The Cadillac Palace Theatre (4/30 - 6/2)
Drunk Shakespeare Chicago in Chicago Drunk Shakespeare Chicago
The Lounge at The Lion Theatre (5/2 - 4/30)
David Sedaris in Chicago David Sedaris
Raue Center For The Arts (10/23 - 10/23)
Women Beware Women in Chicago Women Beware Women
Blue In The Right Way (4/17 - 5/12)
The Drowsy Chaperone in Chicago The Drowsy Chaperone
The Edge Theater (3/15 - 3/30)
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