Join us for our 44th season of BIG STORIES, UP CLOSE!
Three MainStage productions – Two KidSeries productions – Two world premieres – and more!
MainStage Season
A Wrinkle in Time
Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
KidSeries Season
Sugar Plum Fairy P.I.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
and
The 2027 BIPOC Playwright Showcase
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MainStage
A WRINKLE IN TIME
September 11 – October 18, 2026
Based on the novel by Madeleine L’Engle
Adapted by ensemble member James Sie
Directed by ensemble member Heather Currie
Ever since her father vanished under mysterious circumstances, Meg Murry’s life has been spiraling out of control. But one dark and stormy night, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which appear and promise to help rescue him from the monstrous darkness that threatens the universe. Join Meg, her extraordinary brother Charles Wallace, their pal Calvin, and a host of extraterrestrial friends and foes as they journey into the heart of a terrible evil in the hope of reuniting a fragmented family. A heartwarming adventure across the stars, in a newly-revised adaptation of the beloved 1963 favorite by Madeleine L’Engle, not seen on the Lifeline stage since 2017.
JACOB MARLEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL
November 28 – December 20, 2026
By Tom Mula
Performed by ensemble member Phil Timberlake
1 actor. 19 characters. 90 minutes of rousing good cheer! In Dickens’ Christmas Carol, Scrooge gets a chance to amend his ways, but what happened to his partner Jacob Marley? Find out in Lifeline Theatre’s production of Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, a one-man show written by Goodman Theatre’s own Scrooge, Tom Mula, featuring a Jeff-nominated performance by longtime Chicago actor and Lifeline ensemble member, Phil Timberlake.
A PSALM FOR THE WILD-BUILT
April 30 – June 13, 2027
Based on the novella by Becky Chambers
Adapted by ensemble member Brynley Halverson
Directed by Gaby Labotka
An unlikely friendship between a monk and a robot sparks a profound journey of wonder, purpose, and belonging. Don’t miss the WORLD PREMIERE adaptation of Becky Chambers’s acclaimed novella.
KidSeries
SUGAR PLUM FAIRY P.I.
October 3 – November 8, 2026
Based on The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
Adapted by ensemble member Aly Amidei
Directed by ensemble member Rob Kauzlaric
A hard-boiled mystery with a fairy tale twist! This clever comedy reimagines beloved storybook characters in a fast-paced noir adventure inspired by The Maltese Falcon.
CLICK CLACK MOO: COWS THAT TYPE
February 13 – March 14, 2027
Based on the book by Doreen Cronin
Illustrated by Betsy Lewin
Adapted by ensemble member James E. Grote
Music and lyrics by George Howe
Directed by ensemble member Amanda Link
The animals on Farmer Brown’s farm have had enough! They work all day to provide milk and eggs, but when their request for electric blankets to warm the drafty barn is ignored, action must be taken. Join the Cows, Hen, and Duck – and their trusty typewriter – as they engage in peaceful protest to improve their working conditions. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the publishing of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, Lifeline Theatre remounts this delightful musical adaptation.