Broadway In Chicago is proud to partner with @kokandyprods to bring their 10-time Jeff-nominated production of JEKYLL & HYDE to the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place this fall from September 8 – October 25!
JEKYLL & HYDE will be included in the next season package, on sale this April. Current subscribers can add tickets to their season package when renewing by visiting BroadwayInChicago.com or calling 312-977-1717. Groups of 10 or more may be purchased now by emailing [email protected] or calling 312-977-1710.
The entire original cast will return for the Broadway Playhouse run, including Jeff Award nominees @david.t.moreland (Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde), @avalanestovall (Lucy Harris) and @emilygmccormick (Emma Carew). Complete casting will be announced at a later date.
The production is directed by Producing Artistic Director @dvbarham , with music direction by @nick.sula , and choreography by @brendance714 . The full design team and orchestra is expected to return with all the specific elements for the Broadway Playhouse production to be announced at a later date.
"THIS IS THE KIND OF PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE TALKED ABOUT FOR YEARS. YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO SEE IT. AND PROBABLY MORE THAN JUST ONCE." - Misha Davenport, BroadwayWorld
HAIR ❤️🔥☮️ #BehindTheScenes at this week’s photo shoot with #photographer Kyle Bode! Can’t wait to show you what we created 😍📸
💋 Syd Genco
🎀 Keith Ryan
👗 Rachel Sypniewski
#chicago #musicaltheatre #photoshoot
HAIR ☮️ Photo Shoot!
A little sneak peek 👀 Had a blast with our new friends and can’t wait to share the photos. Stay tuned! 😎🎭
📸 Kyle Bode
💋 Syd Genco
🎀 Keith Ryan
👗 Rachel Sypniewski
#chicago #musicaltheatre #photoshoot #70s #hair
In good company! ❤️🔥 Love seeing JEKYLL & HYDE around town—and can’t wait to be back this fall! 🥳🥳
#broadway #broadwayinchicago #musicaltheatre #chicago jekyllandhyde
Audition Alert ‼️ We are currently accepting actor submissions for SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE! 🎨❤️🔥
🎭 Directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham
🎹 Music Direction by Nick Sula
Submissions are due by Monday, May 4.
Learn more at kokandyproductions.com/auditions
#audition #castingcall #musicaltheatre #theatrekid #theatre
Alas, we did it! 📚🎶 Kokandy Book Club: HAMLET was an absolute blast! Thanks to all who joined us for a hilarious evening of song, Shakes and sad boi sounds! 💀🥺🎭
We’ll be back in July! Any suggestions for what play we should tackle? 👀
#chicago #musicaltheatre #bookclub #shakespeare #cabaret
Let the sunshine in! ☀️ Meet the cast of HAIR! ☮️😍🌈
Uniting for a summer of peace, love and fury, HAIR features Gavin Rhys as Claude, Catherine Rodriguez O’Connor as Sheila, Zac Richey as Berger, Amy Yesom Kim as Crissy, Chosen Mitchell as Dionne, Stone Teselle as Woof, Nicki Rossi as Jeannie and Joshua Emmanuel as Hud with an ensemble including Diana Marilyn Alvarez, Leroy Berts IV, Shayla Florence, Niki-Charisse Franco, Isadora Coco Gonzalez, Wolfie J, Matteo Palm and Quinn Simmons.
Swings include Kevin Chlapecka, Allyriane Huq, Mizha Lee Overn, Victor Lopez, Jack Saunders, Maliha Sayed and Kijani X. 😍
🎟️ TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! PERFORMANCES BEGIN JULY 2! 🎟️ bit.ly/HairChicago
🎭 Directed and choreographed by Brennan Urbi
🎹 Music direction by Kara Olander
The production team includes Eleanor Kahn (Scenic Design), Rachel Sypniewski (Costume Design), G “Max” Maxin IV (Lighting Design), Matt Reich (Sound Design), Syd Genco (Makeup Design), Keith Ryan (Wig Design), Kirsten Baity (Intimacy Director), Chels Morgan (Cultural Competency Specialist), Shane Roberie (Casting Director), Nicholas Reinhart (Production Manager), Kendyl Meyer (Associate Production Manager), Shelby Burgus (Stage Manager), Yasmeen “Yaz” Abiad (Assistant Stage Manager), Scot Kokandy (Executive Producer) and Derek Van Barham (Producing Artistic Director).
#chicago #musical #musicaltheatre #casting #summer2026
Next Monday! 📚🎶 Meet our Book Club members for this Elizabethan edition:
Caitlyn Cerza
Emily McCormick
Gavin Rhys
Jack Saunders
Peter Stielstra
🎹 Nick Sula
📖 Derek Van Barham
In honour of the Bard’s birthday month and Jessie Buckley’s Oscar win, we’re taking William Shakespeare’s HAMLET to the (Book) Club! Inspired by what is widely considered the “most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language,” we’ll use music and mirth to unpack daddy issues, plays-within-plays and melancholic great Danes. Perhaps we’ll finally answer that age-olde question: to Book Club... or not to Book Club?
Kokandy Book Club is an intimate salon series celebrating theatre, music and community. Each meeting will focus on a well known play—investigating the plot, themes and relevant tangents through a mix of musical theatre and pop/rock performance. Have a sit, have a sip and honor the ritual of talking about good plays and having a good ole fashion jam session.
🎭 Doors open at 7 PM for a 7:30 PM performance.
☕️ The Understudy Cafe will be open for refreshments.
🎟️ Space is limited, and this event usually sells out! Get your tickets now to reserve your spot. Tickets available on Eventbrite and the Understudy website. They’re $15 or PWYC🎟️
📚 PS… Book Club is NOT a reading of the book or play. It is a cabaret-style set list of songs inspired by the original text, interspersed with commentary, fun facts, excerpts from the script and other thematically-relevant material. The runtime is usually 75-90 minutes. It’s fun. Trust. 😘
#hamlet #chicago #musicaltheatre #chicagomusic shakespeare
📚Aaand we are back with our friends at @kokandyprods with another cabaret!🎶
In honour of the Bard’s birthday month and Jessie Buckley’s Oscar win, we’re taking William Shakespeare’s HAMLET to the (Book) Club! Inspired by what is widely considered the “most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language,” we’ll use music and mirth to unpack daddy issues, plays-within-plays and melancholic great Danes. Perhaps we’ll finally answer that age-olde question: to Book Club... or not to Book Club?
Kokandy Book Club is an intimate salon series celebrating theatre, music and community. Each meeting will focus on a well known play—investigating the plot, themes and relevant tangents through a mix of musical theatre and pop/rock performance. Have a sit, have a sip and honor the ritual of talking about good plays and having a good ole fashion jam session.
🎭 Doors open at 7 PM for a 7:30 PM performance.
☕️ The Understudy Cafe will be open for refreshments.
🎟️ Space is limited, and this event usually sells out! Get your tickets now to reserve your spot. Tickets available on Eventbrite and the Understudy website. They’re $15 or PWYC🎟️
📚 PS… Book Club is NOT a reading of the book or play. It is a cabaret-style set list of songs inspired by the original text, interspersed with commentary, fun facts, excerpts from the script and other thematically-relevant material. The runtime is usually 75-90 minutes. It’s fun. Trust. 😘
#cabaret #chicagotheatre #musicaltheatre #chicagomusic #shakespeare
Got to reunite with (most of the) AMÉLIE & JEKYLL fam to rehearse for the Jeff Awards! 🏆🎭🇫🇷🧪
We’re so excited to celebrate with the Chicago theatre community on Monday! ❤️🔥 #chicago #theatre #musicaltheatre #awards #jeffawards
She’s a winner, baby! 🎉 We’re thrilled to be part of Chicago Reader’s BEST OF CHICAGO 2025! 🏆✨Thank you to all who voted and awarded AMÉLIE Best Musical! 🤩🥳
Cheers to all the other winners and to our Chicagoland fam! See you at the shows! #chicago #theatre #bestofchicago #musical #musicaltheatre
