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Oh, Mary! stars Escola as a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.

Amid 1930s Berlin, lives intertwine and a love story unfolds on the eve of a looming political upheaval. Here, the raucous world of night becomes a metaphor for the crumbling society outside, where the music is intoxicating, and the stakes are life itself.

Once Upon a Mattress, the iconic musical comedy, is back on Broadway for the first time since 1996. Two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster gives what The New York Times calls an “ebullient, joyful, perfectly goofy” performance as Princess Winnifred the Woebegone.

Follow two New Yorkers, rising author Jamie (Grammy Award® and Golden Globe nominee Nick Jonas) and aspiring actress Cathy (Tony Award® winner Adrienne Warren), as they fall in and out of love over the course of five years.

Jesse (Menzel) seems to have it all — a successful career and devoted family — until a life-altering event drives her far from everyone and everything she knows. When she finds herself at the foot of the redwoods in Northern California, a chance encounter and a leap of faith will change her life forever.

A chilling and compelling solo show about Shakespeare’s greatest villains. After decades of embodying infamous evildoers acclaimed actor Patrick Page examines the psyches of Richard III, Lady Macbeth, and Claudius.

Set eight years after the Hart-Celler Act of 1965 overhauled the U.S. immigration system, this poignant comedy illuminates the Asian immigrant experience. It asks, “Would you give up your heart to make a new home?”

When the phone lines are cut and a guest turns up dead, everyone becomes a suspect. Discover for yourself why this Agatha Christie classic is the longest-running play in the world.

The year is 1943 and we’re losing the war. Luckily, we’re about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse. Dive into the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II.

Inspired by real events, the playwright’s fictionalized doppelgänger protests yellowface casting in Miss Saigon, only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play. This Obie Award-winning and Pulitzer finalist play is a laugh-out-loud farce about the complexities of race.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play about the universal foibles of language and miscommunication.

Gilbert & Sullivan’s pirate ship docks in New Orleans in this jazzy-bluesy vision of the crowd-pleasing classic, in an outrageously clever romp sizzling with Caribbean rhythms and French Quarter flair.

Discover Oz before Dorothy through the untold story of two friends and their path to becoming Glinda and Elphaba. Set against a backdrop of spellbinding music and a world brimming with magic, 'Wicked' reimagines a story we thought we knew.

As Vladimir and Estragon wait and wait for the arrival of the elusive Godot, a cast of mysterious misfits interrupt their endless vigil. This Samuel Beckett tragi-comic masterpiece has captivated audiences for decades.

Doors slam, sardines fly, and trousers drop in Michael Frayn’s side-splitting British farce about a theater company desperately trying to get their act together. Both onstage and backstage, chaos reigns for a troupe of floundering actors.

Cousins Sade and Mina used to be inseparable. Now leading very different lives, they return to their childhood town for the funeral of their mother and aunt. As the clock ticks down, the cousins grapple with their conflicting memories of the past and their shared hopes for the future.

Josh’s life is a mess. He’s come home to Denver from NYU to get his life together, but can’t manage to stay sober Desperate for camaraderie, he decides to bring his four lovable grandparents on his road to recovery.

Fresh out of college, aspiring journalist Andy scores a job at the prestigious Runway magazine working for fashion's most powerful and terrifying icon — editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly. Sacrificing her personal life to meet Miranda's impossible demands, Andy finds herself seduced by the glamorous world she once despised. How far will she go to succeed... and will it be worth selling her soul to get what she’s always wanted?

Discover Oz before Dorothy through the untold story of two friends and their path to becoming Glinda and Elphaba. Set against a backdrop of spellbinding music and a world brimming with magic, 'Wicked' reimagines a story we thought we knew.

From the creators of South Park, this laugh-out-loud comedy follows two young missionaries as they try to spread their faith. However, they quickly realize that the world is experiencing some pretty big issues such as poverty, famine, and the threat of war that make it difficult to convert new believers.

Amid 1930s Berlin, lives intertwine and a love story unfolds on the eve of a looming political upheaval. Here, the raucous world of night becomes a metaphor for the crumbling society outside, where the music is intoxicating, and the stakes are life itself.

Watch as an ill-fated play-within-a-play unravles on the opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production. Throughout the night things go from bad to utterly disastrous.

Famous playwright Oscar Wilde and actress Lillie Langtry (a.k.a. the Jersey Lily) have come to Baker Street seeking help from world famous detective Sherlock Holmes. When Langtry presents him with what seems like an open and shut case, Sherlock quickly deduces that a much more sinister game is afoot!

Ebenezer Scrooge hates everything and everybody, but he hates Christmas most of all. This new adaptation of the classic story will leave you glowing with the joy of the season.

Discover the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. In Charles Dickens’ beloved classic, the three spirits show Scrooge happy memories from his past, difficult realities from the present and a grim future.

On the shortest night of the year, the magical and mortal worlds collide. What could possibly go wrong?

As two young ladies prepare for their debuts, a blackmail scheme brews behind the scenes. Featuring clever storytelling and scandalous plots, this lighthearted comedy winds its way to an ending as charming as its characters.

Inside Berlin’s sultry Kit Kat Klub, a flamboyant Master of Ceremonies invites patrons to partake in a decadent underworld of musical numbers. The kicklines and torrid affairs are a welcome reprieve from the ever-growing Nazi influence just outside its doors.

In Senegal on the eve of Y2K, an idealistic Peace Corps volunteer survives a mysterious car accident. An imposing State Department operative arrives at his hospital where she immediately takes command of the situation and his safety. Though they couldn’t be more different, they form an unlikely relationship. But when it becomes clear that they both have secrets, the volunteer is roped into a darker side of public service—one he can’t come back from.

This haunting world premiere unfolds in Moscow, where an independent journalist covering Putin’s first term struggles to maintain sanity and hope in increasingly hostile circumstances.

In this side-splitting satire directed by Teddy Bergman (KPOP), a young hero fights to create change in a dystopian world where water is scarce and “Hope” is even scarcer.

The story of America's past, as told by America today. Through blends of hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway, watch as immigrant Alexander Hamilton rises to power and shapes the very foundations of the America we know today.

Fatherland is the true story of an 18-year-old son who turned in his father to the FBI for his militant role in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Fast-paced and powerful, Fatherland has landed off-Broadway following a sold-out Los Angeles run which the LA Times hails "will leave you shaken." This compelling tale is told verbatim from public statements, case evidence, and official court transcripts from the explosive trial that ignited a media frenzy and grabbed headlines nationwide.

Audra McDonald returns to Broadway as Rose in Gypsy, the legendary Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne musical.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s magical Middle Earth transitions from page to stage in spellbinding fashion. An unexpected journey awaits homebody hobbit Bilbo Baggins, wise wizard Gandalf, daring dwarf Thorin, and anyone brave enough to join them.

Be a holiday hero and bring your brood downtown this season to bask in the warm glow of holiday lights. Don’t like the movie? Don’t worry — you’ll love this play!

The year is 1955 and a promising new play is headed for Broadway, and about to start a culture clash. As the curtain rises, witness them grapple with the fraught dynamics of power, race, and ego, onstage and off.

If musicals be the food of love, let this groundbreaking adaptation of Shakespeare’s most cherished comedy play on! Through community collaboration, this theatrical marvel becomes a celebration that is truly for, by, and of the people.

From the creators of South Park, this laugh-out-loud comedy follows two young missionaries as they try to spread their faith. However, they quickly realize that the world is experiencing some pretty big issues such as poverty, famine, and the threat of war that make it difficult to convert new believers.

Fierce women battle for the right to vote in a musical march through the heart of American democracy. Through stirring songs and dynamic storytelling, this musical captures the spirit of activism, the pain of division, and the power of persistence.

A sharp tale of revenge and transformation that tears through a culture of shame and repressed desire one delightfully unhinged song at a time. The musical follows Dawn O’Keefe, an evangelical Christian teen struggling to be an exemplar of purity amongst her community of fellow Promise Keeper Girls. Her stepbrother, Brad - alienated by his repressive upbringing in the community led by his fanatical Pastor father and intrigued by the online camaraderie of the Truthseeker men’s support group—is haunted by an indelible incident from his and Dawn’s past.

On a cold September morning in 1844, a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers, and an American epic begins. 163 years later, the firm they establish – Lehman Brothers – spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, triggering the largest financial crisis in history.

Hailed as “a tender and remarkably beautiful show” (Financial Times), My Neighbour Totoro is an enchanting coming-of-age story exploring the magical fantasy world of childhood and the transformative power of imagination, as it follows one extraordinary summer in the lives of sisters Satsuki and Mei.

The story of America's past, as told by America now. Through blends of hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway, watch as immigrant Alexander Hamilton rises to power and shapes the very foundations of the America we know today.

Jen Silverman’s The Roommate shatters expectations with its witty and profound portrait of a blossoming intimacy between two women from vastly different backgrounds, as they navigate the complexities of identity, morality, and the promise of reinvention.

When a classic whodunnit plot is given to the accident-prone thespians at The Cornley Drama Society, everything that can go wrong… does! The actors and crew battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences.

Venture deep into the woods, where “happily ever after” takes a detour. Familiar fairytales are flipped on their heads as wishes take wicked turns in Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical.

The woods are the stage for a hilarious whirlwind of mismatched love, mischievous fairies and theatrical blundering. Shakespeare weaves a comedic tapestry where love’s arrows fly wild, mistaken identities create chaos and laughter reigns supreme.

Set sail to explore the Neverland you never knew with this Tony Award-winning prequel that charts a course through Peter’s untold escapades. A dozen actors portray over 100 unforgettable characters in this high-flying adventure bursting with imagination and ingenious stagecraft.

A shipwreck throws lives into disarray, where mistaken identities lead to hilarious havoc and unexpected connections. This delightful gem brims with wit, wordplay and whimsy to tell a timeless tale of love, loss and the joyous absurdity of life.

This sidesplitting romp takes you behind the scenes as one hilariously dysfunctional cast stumbles through their shows. Doors slam, sardines fly and love triangles tangle as they test the limits of the adage “the show must go on.

From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies (Dinner with Friends, Collected Stories) comes a stirring new play about the fragility of memory and the passage of time.

In the near future, Stella and her fiancé, Bryan, are waiting at their remote cabin for Stella’s estranged twin sister, Cassie. Raised by their astronaut father to be NASA scientists, the twins have taken different paths: Cassie has just returned from a successful moon mission, while Stella has left NASA behind. When they reunite, old conflicts reignite, forcing the sisters to choose between staying on Earth or pursuing a future in space, as humanity’s fate hangs in the balance.

Inside a one-room apartment on the outskirts of Seoul, Oliver lives a happily quiet life, listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant. But what else is there to do when you’re a Helperbot 3, a robot that has long been retired and considered obsolete?

Full of fire, magic, and illusions, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child brings the beloved Wizarding World to life. Set nineteen years after the events of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry’s son must now chart his own legacy in the face of dark, new threats.

A celebration of the master himself, with a company headlined by none other than Tony Award® winners Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga.

Eureka Day is a private California elementary school with a Board of Directors that values inclusion above all else – that is, until an outbreak of the mumps forces everyone in the community to reconsider the school’s liberal vaccine policy.

Carrie Watts dreams of escaping her cramped apartment in Houston and returning to simpler times in her beloved hometown of Bountiful, Texas. When at last her opportunity to slip away arrives, she sets out alone on a risky journey with her family in hot pursuit behind her.

This new play with music gives witness to the lives of ordinary Appalachians as they celebrate “the most wonderful time of the year.” These people and songs remind us what Christmas in the mountains is really all about.

Full of fire, magic, and illusions, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child brings the beloved Wizarding World to life. Set nineteen years after the events of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry’s son must now chart his own legacy in the face of dark, new threats.

In the sweltering heat of a 1970s summer, the Webb sisters return to their childhood home in Blackpool, an English seaside town, where their mother Veronica lies dying upstairs.

Descend into the underworld, where a tale of love and loss unfolds against a hauntingly beautiful, folk-infused soundscape. 'Hadestown' reimagines the ancient myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone, blending them into a poignant commentary on love's power to change the world.

The “perfect Chicago holiday tradition” (Chicago Parent) that has enchanted generations over four decades. Jessica Thebus returns to direct in this must-see, “moving and meaningful” (Chicago Sun-Times) annual production.

Emma, Robert and Jerry have history. The “eternal triangle” takes center stage in an inventive retelling by the Nobel Prize-winning playwright. As Emma’s marriage to Robert comes to an end, she reconnects with Jerry, her former lover—and her husband’s best friend. The action unspools backward in time, uncovering hidden truths and revealing how little we know about those we think we know so much about.

Retta and Reggie are enjoying their usual evening on the porch when a longtime neighbor is pulled over by the police just before turning into his driveway. Everything goes as expected—until the unexpected happens. Tensions escalate, and eventually erupt, transporting us to a startling conclusion in Ms. Howard’s powerful new work. Lileana Blain-Cruz, a “master of curating chaos” (The New York Times), directs.

It’s a celebration of life, hope and the healing power of love! The musical stage adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning novel is a heart-rending, yet ultimately joyous, story of a young woman’s perilous journey of personal awakening in the American South. Come ready to shout in church, stomp at the juke joint, laugh and cry with unforgettable “come-to-glory gospel hymns, down-and-dirty bump-and-grinds, jazz that stutters, dips and dives, and gorgeous alto arias” (Chicago Sun-Times).

Recently widowed and in search for a new lease of life, the Duchess (Whittaker) defies her family’s wishes by remarrying beneath her class. However, when her brothers, driven by insurmountable greed and rage, discover her second marriage they unleash a series of cruel and devastating punishments against her that repress her power. But will their vicious atrocities come back to haunt them?

Tensions in London’s East End are rising and Shylock, a resilient single mother and hard-working businesswoman, is desperate to protect her daughter’s future. When the charismatic merchant Antonio comes to her for a loan, a high-stakes deal is struck. Will Shylock take her revenge, and who will pay the ultimate price?

Two friends' lonely little lives are transformed into an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza about love, dating, friendship, and ... bees.

Journey to the heart of the African savanna, where the circle of life plays out in all its majesty and wonder. Through groundbreaking puppetry, witness towering giraffes, leaping gazelles, and hulking elephants stride across the landscape as you watch Disney's timeless tale of love, loss, and the delicate balance of nature unfold.

The story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl.