The 2025-26 NWTheatre Mainstage Season
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Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood: Teen Edition
by Adam Szymkowicz Directed by Lorelei Wernecke September 18th 10am September 19th 5pm September 20th 1pm and 6:30pm Black Box Theater |
Auditions and Callbacks will be on Thursday August 14th from 3:30-6pm in the Black Box Theater. Please see our Home page for the Company Application, Audition Sides, and Calendar.
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A gender-bending, patriarchy-smashing, hilarious new take on the classic tale, adapted for performance by teen actors for family audiences. Robin Hood is (and has always been) Maid Marian in disguise, and leads a motley group of Merry Men (few of whom are actually men) against the greedy Prince John. As the poor get poorer and the rich get richer, who will stand for the vulnerable if not Robin? What is the cost of revealing your true self in a time of trouble?
Modern concerns and romantic entanglements clash on the battlefield and on the ramparts of Nottingham Castle in this play about selfishness, selflessness, love deferred and the fight. Always the fight. The fight must go on.
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A gender-bending, patriarchy-smashing, hilarious new take on the classic tale, adapted for performance by teen actors for family audiences. Robin Hood is (and has always been) Maid Marian in disguise, and leads a motley group of Merry Men (few of whom are actually men) against the greedy Prince John. As the poor get poorer and the rich get richer, who will stand for the vulnerable if not Robin? What is the cost of revealing your true self in a time of trouble?
Modern concerns and romantic entanglements clash on the battlefield and on the ramparts of Nottingham Castle in this play about selfishness, selflessness, love deferred and the fight. Always the fight. The fight must go on.
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Anon(ymous)
By Naomi Iizuka Directed by Lorelei Wernecke November 20th 10am November 21st 5pm November 22nd 1pm and 6:30pm Black Box Theater |
Separated from his mother, a young refugee called Anon journeys through the United States, encountering a wide variety of people -- some kind, some dangerous and cruel -- as he searches for his family. From a sinister one-eyed butcher to beguiling barflies to a sweatshop, Anon must navigate through a chaotic, ever-changing landscape in this entrancing adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey.
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The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
By Don Zolidis Directed by Lorelei Wernecke March 5th 10am March 6th 5pm March 7th 1pm and 6:30pm Black Box Theater |
The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride as two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories ranging from classics like Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel to more bizarre, obscure stories like The Devil's Grandmother and The Girl Without Hands. A wild, free-form comedy with lots of audience participation and madcap fun.
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Seussical the Musical
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Directed by Lorelei Wernecke Vocal Directed by Justin De La Cruz Pit Direction by Natalie Frakes April 30th 10am May 1st 5pm May 2nd 1pm and 6:30pm Robert L. Johnson Auditorium |
Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!
The 2025-26 NWTHEATRE Spotlight Season
Coffeehouse Cabaret
Presented in partnership with the Niles West Theatre Patrons
March 20-21
7pm
Black Box Theater
Presented in partnership with the Niles West Theatre Patrons
March 20-21
7pm
Black Box Theater
Our classic fundraising event is back! Come join us for a new twist on our classic cabaret-style fundraiser.
Arts Appreciation Presents...
Directed by Lorelei Wernecke
Performed by our Arts Appreciation Students
DATES TBD
Black Box
Directed by Lorelei Wernecke
Performed by our Arts Appreciation Students
DATES TBD
Black Box
More information to come!
Play Production/ATS Showcase
Produced by Play Production Students
DATES TBD
Black Box
Produced by Play Production Students
DATES TBD
Black Box
The contents and dates of this showcase will be decided in collaboration with the students of Play Production and ATS.