MUSIC THEATER WORKS
ANNOUNCES 2027 SEASON
Proudly Presented At The North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie
9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, Illinois 60077
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PARADE
Book by Alfred Uhry
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Parade is the daring, Tony Award-winning musical masterpiece from Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy) and Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years, The Bridges of Madison County). Based on a true story, Parade follows Leo and Lucille Frank, a young Jewish couple from New York whose new life in early 20th-century Georgia is upended when Leo is accused of a devastating crime. As their marriage, faith and belief in justice are tested, they confront prejudice, political pressure and a community searching for someone to blame. In this unflinching, intimate production, Parade brings audiences face-to-face with a story of love, resilience and the enduring pursuit of truth.
RUN DATES
March 4 – 28, 2027
LOCATION
North Theatre
BYE BYE BIRDIE
Book by Michael Stewart
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Lee Adams
A Tony Award-winning and classic musical comedy set in small-town 1950s America, Bye Bye Birdie tells the story of rock & roll star “Conrad Birdie.” When Conrad gets drafted into the Army, he plans to say a final goodbye to the town of Sweet Apple, Ohio—but not without a farewell kiss! Based on the events of Elvis Presley’s own draft into the Army in 1957, Bye Bye Birdie is a sweet, lighthearted musical filled with young romance and just a bit of chaos featuring the classics “Put on a Happy Face,” “How Lovely to Be a Woman,” and, of course, “Bye Bye Birdie.”
RUN DATES
August 12 – 22, 2027
LOCATION
George Van Dusen Theatre
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s
MARY POPPINS
Book by Julian Fellowes
A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film
Original Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Book by Julian Fellowes
New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
Co-Created by Cameron Mackintosh
Disney and Cameron’s Tony Award-winning “Best Musical” Mary Poppins brings its timeless magic to audiences of all ages. Set inside a child’s oversized Victorian doll house that bursts open with imagination, wonder and theatrical magic, everyone’s favorite nanny arrives with her iconic umbrella to take the Banks family, and audiences, on an unforgettable journey. Featuring beloved songs including “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “Step in Time,” this enchanting production is filled with breathtaking dance, dazzling visual moments and heartwarming storytelling. A magical experience for both children discovering the wonder of the story for the first time and adults rediscovering the joy and nostalgia of a beloved classic, Mary Poppins is a family adventure where imagination takes flight and everything is truly “Practically Perfect.”
RUN DATES
October 7 – 31, 2027
LOCATION
North Theatre
MEAN GIRLS
Book by Tina Fey
Music by Jeff Richmond
Lyrics by Nell Benjamin
Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls
Mean Girls, based on the 2004 film, is a musical comedy with an original story by Saturday Night Live’s Tina Fey. Centered around Cady Heron, a transfer student from Africa, as she makes her new home right here on the North Shore. Attempting to learn the ropes of public school and popularity, Cady takes on “The Plastics,” a clique ruled by their Queen Bee, Regina George. Will Cady rise to the top and end Regina’s reign? Find out more in the cult classic, Mean Girls, it’s “totally fetch!”
RUN DATES
December 16, 2027 – January 2, 2028
LOCATION
George Van Dusen Theatre
REFUNDS/EXCHANGES
Once your order has been processed, no refunds will be accepted.Please make sure you’ve selected the proper event time and date.Free unlimited exchanges for all subscribers. A single ticket purchase may exchange their ticket for another performance of the same production for a fee of $8.If Music Theater Works cancels or postpones a show, customers may exchange to another performance of the same production (subject to availability) or receive a credit on their account, which they can use for any other production or subscription.
Parade is licensed and presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Bye Bye Birdie is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark, LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com
Mary Poppins is licensed and presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
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