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🎭Your Local Guide to Musicals and Live Performances 🎵

The Show Must Go On! Find your love for theater within our local community!

By Kari Treat | Publisher | Macaroni KID Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates January 21, 2025

Get ready for some dazzling entertainment! From toe-tapping musicals to heartwarming plays, Schaumburg and the surrounding areas are bursting with live performances perfect for the whole family.

Plays and live performances offer a unique and enriching experience. The energy of a live show is unmatched, creating a connection between the performers and the audience that can't be replicated through recordings. Attending these events not only provides entertainment but also fosters a deeper appreciation for the arts and exposes us to different cultures and perspectives, maybe they can be part of the performance someday. Supporting local arts organizations also benefits our communities by creating jobs and enriching our cultural landscape.

We're scouring the web to find all of the local productions, from Middle School and High School, Local Theaters and Large Performance Venues. The links below will take you to more information and access to the tickets. Check out what's coming to a venue near you!

February

February 1 2:00 & 7:00 PM | SH-LES MISERABLES School Edition at Prairie Center
February 1 2:00 & 7:30 PM | ME-Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Jubillee
February 2 2:00 PM | SH-LES MISERABLES School Edition at Prairie Center
February 6 7:00 PM | RM-Live Performance: Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook at RMHS
February 7 7:00 PM |🎭HE-Twelfth Night at Conant High School
February 7 7:00 PM | RM-Live Performance: Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook at RMHS
February 8 2:00 & 7:00 PM |🎭HE-Twelfth Night at Conant High SchoolFebruary 8, 2025
February 8 7:00 PM | RM-Live Performance: Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook at RMHS
February 9 1:00 PM | SH-Schaumburg Youth Concert Orchestra & Sinfonia Strings Winter Concert
February 9 2:00 PM | RM-Live Performance: Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook at RMHS
February 13 7:00 PM | HE-Cirque Du Soleil: OVO
February 14 7:00 PM | HE-Cirque Du Soleil: OVO
February 15 3:00 & 7:00 PM | HE-Cirque Du Soleil: OVO
February 16 1:00 & 5:00 PM | HE-Cirque Du Soleil: OVO
February 17 10:30 AM | SH-Alphabet Soup's The Jungle Book at Prairie Center
February 18 10:30 AM | SH-Alphabet Soup's The Jungle Book at Prairie Center
February 19 10:30 AM | SH-Alphabet Soup's The Jungle Book at Prairie Center
February 20 10:30 AM | SH-Alphabet Soup's The Jungle Book at Prairie Center
February 20 7:30 PM | AH-Mary Poppins at Metropolis
February 21 7:30 PM | AH-Mary Poppins at Metropolis
February 22 7:30 PM | AH-Mary Poppins at Metropolis
February 23 2:00 PM | AH-Mary Poppins at Metropolis
February 28 7:00 PM | SH-Frozen JR at Prairie Center with HOTT Productions
February 28 7:30 PM | AH-Mary Poppins at Metropolis

March

March 1 2:00 PM | AH-Mary Poppins at Metropolis
March 2 2:00 PM | AH-Mary Poppins at Metropolis
March 6 7:30 PM | AH-Mary Poppins at Metropolis
March 7 7:30 PM | AH-Mary Poppins at Metropolis
March 8 7:30 PM | AH-Mary Poppins at Metropolis
March 9 2:00 PM | AH-Mary Poppins at Metropolis
March 20-22 | AH-Kid Frankenstein at Metropolis
March 21 7:00 PM | RO-Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at LPHS
March 22 1:00 & 6:00 PM | RO-Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at LPHS
March 23 1:00 PM | RO-Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at LPHS

April

April 4 7:00 PM | SH-Peter Pan Jr. at the CRC
April 5 2:00 & 7:00 PM | SH-Peter Pan Jr. at the CRC
April 12 2:00 PM | RM-Seussical Jr at Conyers Learning Academy
April 13 2:00 PM | RM-Seussical Jr at Conyers Learning Academy

May

May 1 7:00 PM | SH-Live Performance: Oliver! at Schaumburg Christian School
May 2 7:00 PM | SH-Live Performance: Oliver! at Schaumburg Christian School
May 3 2:00 & 7:00 PM | SH-Live Performance: Oliver! at Schaumburg Christian School
May 4 7:00 PM | AH-Spring Cabaret: Somewhere Over the Rainbow at Metropolis

*More to be added as information is posted!




Auditions

Could your child be the next rising star? Check out the local auditions!

February 8 12-4PM | AH-Spring Play Audition: Kid Frankenstein with Metropolis, Grades 2-10
March 5 | AH-Spring Production Audition: Mary Poppins at Heritage Park
March 7 3:45-8:30PM | AH-Spring Cabaret: Somewhere Over The Rainbow with Metropolis, Grades 4-12
March 15 | HE-HOTT Productions Auditions for Shrek Jr


Tips for Attending Live Performances with Kids:

  • Offer practical tips for making live performances enjoyable for families:
    • Choose age-appropriate shows.
    • Arrive early to find parking and get settled.
    • Pack snacks and drinks (if allowed).
    • Bring a small blanket or cushion for comfort.
    • Teach kids about theater etiquette.
    • Encourage participation and discussion after the show.

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