UPCOMING EVENTS
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
November 14-17, 21-24, 2024
Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police—not to mention Mortimer’s own hesitancy about marriage—it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding. Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic dark comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family.
HCT: A Family Christmas
December 12-15, 2024
Join your favorite HCT actors and singers for a night of holiday cheer! This special event features Christmas caroling, musical numbers, comedic scenes, and dancing to get you in the Christmas spirit. With performances by current and returning actors, HCT: A Family Christmas is sure to bring you comfort and joy this holiday season.
FAILURE: A LOVE STORY
January 30-31, February 1-2, 6-9, 2025
Nelly, Jenny June, and Gerty live out their lives above the family clock repair shop near the Chicago River before their time unexpectedly runs out. By the end of 1928, all three Fail sisters will be dead—expiring in reverse order, youngest to oldest, from a blunt object to the head, disappearance, and finally consumption. Failure: A Love Story is a magical, musical fable where, in the end, the power of love is far greater than any individual's successes or failures.
THE SECRET GARDEN: THE MUSICAL
April 2-6, 9-13, 2025
The Secret Garden, a delightful musical, revolves around Mary Lennox, a young girl who, after losing her parents, is sent from India to live with her reclusive uncle in England. When Mary discovers a hidden door in the estate’s mysterious gardens, she embarks on a journey of healing and transformation. With the help of her cousin Colin and a boy named Dickon, Mary uncovers the magic and beauty that lies within the neglected garden.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
June 4-8, 11-15, 2025
In a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. Reminiscent of a bygone era, the children play outside in the summer, act out stories, and muse about their mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. The facade of the seemingly peaceful town begins to crack when a young black man is accused of a terrible crime. Driven by an unshakeable moral conviction, local lawyer Atticus defends the man in a trial that sends violent waves through the community. Timeless and lingering, this hard-hitting work explores prejudice, compassion, and the courage to do what is right.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
July 16-20, 23-27, August 2-3, 2025
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. Unloved by her cruel parents, Matilda impresses her schoolteacher, Miss Honey, with her extraordinary personality. But the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and loves to punish those who don't abide by her rules. Matilda’s courage and cleverness could be the pupils' saving grace! Matilda the Musical is a captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination, and the story of a girl who dreams of a better life.