Theme: Family 

In Development Now! 

Check the dedicated page for updates and other links: Arts Season

A few pandemic related delays and cancelations to protect our community later, and MST is proud to have been so active hosting and producing activities in the community through 2021 and 2022

1. Michael Termine Memorial
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      On August 27th, 2023 MST was honored to host a heartfelt memorial for Michael Termine, a beautiful soul who lived his life with an extended chosen family of artists. Michael’s family and friends have deep ties to MST – we were privileged to walk through the building with some of the people who built our theater and hear stories of its early days. We are proud to be the current stewards of this space! Many thanks for the generous donation to the theater from Michael’s family and friends and thank you, Michael, for being a part of MST’s story, and loving the arts as much as we all do!
2. Pride Panel
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   2. The Village is hosting a panel discussion on the transgender experience in Oak Park from 6 to 8 p.m. next Wednesday, June 28 at the Madison Street Theater. The event is presented by the Village in partnership with @Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association +, PFLAG and the Oak Park – River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce. The panel will be moderated by Darien Marion-Burton, Chamber of Commerce Board President. Admission is free but space is limited. RSVP at http://evite.me/XkUzH33bpk. More information about the Village’s celebration of Pride Month is available at www.oak-park.us/pridemonth.
3. Jungle Jim Workshop

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   2. Celebrate the role of theater in your life by signing up to see the free enhanced stage reading of a brand new musical: Jungle Jim!
      Bring your family to #Mst on Sunday April 2nd, 2023 at 1pm to celebrate performance!
4. Valentine’s Hangover Comedy Night
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   2. Madison Street Theater is Proud to Host:
      Dwayne Kennedy – Headliner Comic, Todd Glover – Producer, Lia Berman – Comic, and Joe Antonacci – Comic for a Reboot of the Valentine’s Hangover Comedy Night! 
      $15 Tickets in Advance, $20 at the Door February 17th, 2023
5. The Moment
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   2. We opened an original musical! January 27th and 28th, 2023 was our first staged production since lockdowns canceled events. 
   3. The Moment Program
6. Choose Your Own Billy Elton Concert
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   2. This is the time to remember!
      Come join us for the first-ever “Choose Your Own” Billy Elton Billy Elton Concert!
      Tickets are on sale for $20 now until 11:59pm Friday, Jan. 6th, 2023
      The door prices ($25) will set in “Cause it will not last forever”!
7. 2022 Review
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   2.  Thank YOU for 2022! 
      Check out the full 2022 Review – https://mailchi.mp/a975…/news-from-mst-january-24-15108871
8. Comedy Jam
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   2.  See if you can spot Top Flight Defense, Inc.‘s Camouflage Comedy Jam hosted by  Serena Monay this Friday, December 9th, 2022 at MST
      Tickets at $25 for Singles or $40 for Couples and support this great non-profit whose mission focuses on community support for all women by women veterans. 
9. Head Over Heels -Bam Theater
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   2. There is nothing like beautiful harmonies, bonus when they grace OUR stage. Thank you BAMtheatre for trusting our space (again!) for your production of Head Over Heels – The New Musical. Your performers were wonderful, your tech, production and music staff were stellar, and we hope you come back again!! December 3rd, 2022
10. Giving Tuesday 2022
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    2. Since 2012 #GivingTuesday has been a movement to highlight philanthropy on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
       This year, November 29th 2022, we invite you to participate by joining our Take-A-Seat campaign!
       For as little as $250 or more you can dedicate a new seat in our theater to a loved one or a special memory.
       Check out www.madisonstreettheater.org/take-a-seat-campaign for more details.
    3. Man And Moon
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       2. 16th Street Theater Opens Man and Moon Tonight! October 21st, 2022.
          Man and Moon by Siena Marilyn Ledger is the story of Aaron, a transitioning man, and Luna, a 12-year-old girl with a deep passion for outer space. Together in the lobby of an Oncology Unit, they learn how to wait as they navigate their changing bodies and circumstances within the expanse; this is a story of friendship.
          Purchase your tickets now at 16thstreettheater.org/event-calendar
11. Veteran’s Show
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    2. Celebrating Veterans, live theater, comedy, @comicville and Comedian Serena Monay who brought another amazing show to our stage! Thank you Serena, and we can’t wait for you to come back again! November 11, 2022
    3. Youtube Video
12. One Night Only Comedy!
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    2. TOMORROW November 5th, 2022. Don’t Miss This One Night Only Comedy Event! Join Brian Hicks, Laura Hugg, and Brandon Kieffer for an evening of comedy hosted by Todd Glover.
13. An Engagement!
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    2. Congratulations to Genevieve and Mitch on their recent engagement at Madison Street Theater! Thank you for letting MST be a part of your special day!! August 8th, 2022
14. Acting for Grown Ups
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    2. Ready to take a creative leap? Want to see if acting is your thing? Come join MST’s first adult class – Acting for Grownups! Work with instructors Kevin Bry and JaneAnne Campbell in a supportive environment to develop new skills or continue your exploration of acting!
15. Chamber of Commerce
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    2. This week, May 13th, 2022, MST had the privilege of hosting the monthly Business After Hours event for the OPRF Chamber of Commerce! Check out this crowd of amazing local business members!
16. Legacy in Concert
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    2. Catch Justin Reynolds NEXT WEEKEND performing in Legacy In Concert on June 3rd and 4th 2022
       Born in Los Angeles, Justin has been performing his entire life. Most recently, he was seen as Smokey Robinson in the Broadway National Tour of “Motown the Musical” and in “The Marvin Gaye Musical.” Justin has also headlined on the Las Vegas strip in “Vegas! The Show” at Planet Hollywood. After 25 years on stage, and a passion for highlighting diverse triple threats, Justin created LEGACY.
       You won’t want to miss Justin take to the MST stage next weekend! Get your tickets now at madisonstreettheater.org
17. Friday the 13th
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    2. Looks like Friday the 13th really is the unluckiest day of the year! Due to concerns revolving around COVID-19, MST’s Friday, May the 13th, 2022 Comedy Event is being postponed to a later date. Thank you for your continued support and we hope to see everyone at Madison Street Theater soon!
18. April Fool’s Comedy Night
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    2. April Fools Day is THIS FRIDAY! April 1st, 2022. Do you have your tickets to MST’s April Fools Comedy Night yet?
       Don’t miss out on some of Chicago’s best stand-up comedians! Get your tickets now at madisonstreettheater.org
19. Valentine’s Hangover Comedy Night
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    2. Valentine’s Day has come and gone…are you feeling the hangover?
       Join MST on Friday, Feb 18th, 2022 at 8PM for a full night of comedy to kick the holiday to the curb! 
20. New Seats!
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    2. Thanks to an incredible donation, we were able to gut the house seating in our main stage and replace the old brown chairs with fresh red theater seating in January 2022
21. Legacy In Concert – NYE
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    2. This New Year’s Eve 2022 concert unfortunately was cancelled. 
22. Holiday Kick Off
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    2. On December 4th, 2021, after filling cookie tins and bellies with hot chocolate all afternoon with @downtownoakpark for Winterfest, join MST at 5:00PM for an evening of music performance, storytelling, and sing-alongs on our main stage.
       Musical guests will include Oak Park River Forest High School Show Choir Noteworthy and The Caroling Party, who will lead a sing-along for the audience to participate in the joy of the season! John Paulett will invite the audience in for readings of the holiday stories of yore. And at the end of the night, Santa Claus himself will be paying the theater a visit for pictures with everyone in the audience.
23. Veteran’s Show
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    2. November 11th, 2021 A show for our veterans, by our veterans! Your host, Comedian Serena Monay is a United States Navy Veteran and comedian that loves to tell stories about her service time!
       Featuring: Comedian John McCombs (USMC), Comedian Matthew Torres (USMC), “Spellbinder” the Magician, Comedy Dance Chicago
24. Talent Spotlight Fundraiser
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    2. Talented locals, caring friends, raise money and support for LLS on October 21st, 2021 
25. Mike Massé in Concert
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    2. August 14th, 2021 we welcomed Youtuber, Mike Massé to the stage!
26. Online Trivia & Take Out Night
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    2. Madison Street Theater and Takeout 25 Oak Park are sponsoring an exciting community event on Sunday January 17th, 2021: MST Trivia Takeout Night. Here is the plan. Order takeout for 6:00 PM on the 17th and join Madison Street Theater for a free online trivia game. Get the whole family together to enjoy local restaurant food while we play a community-wide trivia game. Save the date / time now and watch this space for event access information.

Madison Street Theater’s New Board of Directors took on the facility and organization’s mission in 2019. 

This was the start of our modern Madison Street Theater programming!

1. Christmas broadcast
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   2. SPECIAL EVENT! Go back to the time of the wonderful fifteen-minute Christmas broadcasts of the Golden Ages of TV and Radio. Join Madison Street Theatre, home to Ovation Academy for the Performing Arts, on December 20th, 2020 at 3:00 PM for a free Holiday Broadcast of Ogden Nash’s comical poem “The Boy Who Laughed at Santa Claus” and “A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore, read by John Paulett
2. Places Please! Online fundraiser
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   2. Our first virtual benefit concert, streaming on October 22nd, 2020 Head to our ticketing site to purchase a code mstoakpark.anywhereseat.com You will not want to miss this show, we have so many talented artists from the Chicago area as well as Broadway, sharing their talents to help reach our goal of $2,500 for the evening. Places Please!!!
3. Open House
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   2. Celebrating our newly renovated and reimagined space after officially becoming apart of The Chamber of Commerce in River Forest Oak Park! March 16th 2020
4. New Courtyard Mural
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   2. Huge thank you to @writebymike for bringing the garden area to life with this gorgeous mural of our theatres initials!!! We really appreciate you, Mike Rowe!! Stop by & see it
5. Legacy in Concert
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   2. LEGACY is HERE and is moving FORWARD with an exciting performance March 12th 2020 at 7PM, regardless!! Please join us at Madison Street Theatre TONIGHT at 7:00PM for their complimentary performance. Causal, fun and a Cash Bar will be available!
6. A Dickens Carol
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   2. Before Scrooge, before Jacob Marley, Charles Dickens had his own ghosts to contend with. An all-new family friendly holiday tradition that re-imagines the story of Scrooge from Dickens point of view and real-life events. A DICKENS CAROL – written by Ned Crowley and produced by Madison Street Theater in collaboration with Ovation Academy for the Performing Arts – is not only the carol behind the most famous carol of all time. Its an all-new twist on a family ghost story that promises to melt the heart of any Scrooge out there. A DICKENS CAROL will play from December 5th – December 29th at the Madison Street Theatre.

Find more information about historic productions and people at Madison Street Theater, by looking back on our Facebook account!