

Every musical is, at its heart, a story. Musicals are storytelling at its richest and most memorable, spun through a rich weave of song and dance, performance and design. Live musicals have the power to lift up our lives, sometimes even change them and illuminate life with beauty and meaning.
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A hot new production by Theatre Under The Stars of this Tony-Awardwinning musical celebrating the music of Fats Waller and the Black artists of the Harlem Renaissance. Sly, genial, and bursting with the wit and energy of one of the most innovative periods in American music, this unforgettable hit musical will rock your world. Just for you, only from us.
“THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS” IS THE LIGHTNING-STRIKE NEW MUSICAL THAT ACTUALLY HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR BROADWAY.”
– CHICAGO SUN TIMES
“A SPECTACULAR MUSICAL. THIS PLAY IS A MASTERPIECE OF FUN.” – CHICAGO NOW
A REGIONAL PREMIERE – Theatre Under The Stars is thrilled to be partnering with Universal Theatrical Group, the production company behind mega-hits like Wicked, to bring you this fresh new take on a fabulous hit film, The Secret of My Success.
Based on the smash-hit Universal Pictures film starring Michael J. Fox, this hysterically funny and brilliantly conceived production is a wild look at redefining what success means to you when the world around you changes, corporate culture, ambition and making your own way in life. With an updated, modern day setting this is a magnificent new show and a gift for audiences.
This brand new staging is created just for you by Theatre Under The Stars. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the show the Chicago Sun Times called “A Triumph!”
Spend a jolly holiday season with Theatre Under The Stars and this eye-popping, spectacular, and wonder-filled production of the Disney classic , Mary Poppins. Based on the Disney film and book by P.L. Travers, this brand-new production of the hit musical is certain to delight the child in all of us. Created especially for you and your family by Theatre Under The Stars. Don’t miss it!
After 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy®, and thousands of standing ovations. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary —you’ve got to come see why the name on everyone’s lips is still...CHICAGO.
Fabulously fun and international award-winning Legally BlondeThe Musical is the ultimate Broadway tribute to Girl Power! The story follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, sexism, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams, and proves that you can be legally blonde and STILL the smartest person in the room. This contemporary, sassy musical moves at a breakneck pace driven by memorable songs and explosive dances. Legally BlondeThe Musical warms the heart by proving that self-discovery can be way too much fun and hilarious to boot.
Based on the beloved movie, Legally Blonde - The Musical will take you from the sorority house to the halls of justice with Broadway’s brightest new heroine and, of course, her Chihuahua, Bruiser.
Winner of the Tony Award® for Best Musical and Pulitzer Prize for Drama, a magnificent and sensational musical that has captured the hearts of millions of theatre fans around the world. Created for you by Theatre Under The Stars, this brand new production will inspire you, chill you, warm you, and leave you wanting more.
A glorious production only at Theatre Under The Stars.
We invite you to witness how we turn an empty stage into the setting of our next big production. During a Tech Tour you’ll hear from our experts in technical theatre explain how they transform spaces and places into instruments of art. Whether it is how costumes are made or how lighting and scenic are set, you’re invited to get an insider view of how a production is crafted.
Like all art forms, musical theatre has a rich history. Your host Paul Hope will entertain and inform about the shows you will soon see on the stage of Sarofim Hall. Hope has appeared in more than 40 TUTS productions and his personal anecdotes and sidebars you won’t want to miss! More than Song and Dance promises to be the most fun you have ever had at a luncheon.
Open to donors at the Nova level and above, Stargazers Salon offers a place of sanctuary before a show and during intermission. Enjoy a glass of wine and light bites during any TUTS production; mix and mingle with your fellow donors and other musical theatre-lovers. You may even catch a glimpse of a rising star in the form of one of our young artists sharing a tune before your show.
In the official donor publication of Theatre Under The Stars, you will receive quarterly updates on everything happening at TUTS. Enjoy pictures from recent events, stories of the impact TUTS has in our community, and read profiles of donors, like you, who make musical theatre possible.
Be the first to learn about the upcoming season when Artistic Director Dan Knechtges takes the mic. You’ll hear about it all before it goes to the press at this ultimate insider event!
Cinema and musical theatre have a deep and entwined history—learn more about the new season when Artistic Director Dan Knechtges presents a film relevant to an upcoming production. Grab some popcorn, break out the snacks, and enjoy the screening!