BrightSide Theatre Announces 2026-27 Season, Featuring Addams Family and Avenue Q

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The Naperville company's 15th season will also include THE SECRET GARDEN: IN CONCERT and BASKERVILLE.

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BrightSide Theatre has announced its 2026-27 season, marking the company’s 15th year of professional theatre productions in Naperville. The four-show season will include three musicals and one play presented at Meiley-Swallow Hall and the Madden Theatre.

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The season opens in October with THE ADDAMS FAMILY , directed by De Haddad with music direction by Phil Videckis and choreography by Shane Brown . The musical, based on the characters created by Charles Addams , follows Wednesday Addams as she introduces her “normal” boyfriend and his family to the Addams household.

Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa Orchestrations by Larry Hochman Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams

Directed by De Haddad, with music direction by Phil Videckis and choreography by Shane Brown .

October 2–18, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. | Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

The Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall 31 South Ellsworth Street, Naperville

Following the holiday season, BrightSide will present THE SECRET GARDEN IN CONCERT , directed by Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass with music direction by Phil Videckis. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett , the musical tells the story of Mary Lennox and her discovery of a hidden garden while living with relatives in Yorkshire.

Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman Music by Lucy Simon Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Directed by Jeffrey Cass , with music direction by Phil Videckis.

January 8–17, 2027 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. | Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

Madden Theatre 171 Chicago Avenue, Naperville

The third production of the season will be Ken Ludwig 'S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY , directed by Jason Harrington. The comedy adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles features five actors portraying more than 40 characters.

By Ken Ludwig

Directed by Jason Harrington.

March 5–21, 2027 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. | Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

The Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall 31 South Ellsworth Street, Naperville

The season concludes with AVENUE Q , directed by Jeffrey Cass with music direction by Phil Videckis. The Tony Award-winning musical combines puppetry and live actors in a comedy about young adults navigating life in New York City.

Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx Book by Jeff Whitty Based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx Orchestrations and Arrangements by Stephen Oremus

Directed by Jeffrey Cass , with music direction by Phil Videckis.

June 11–27, 2027 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. | Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Additional Thursday performances June 17 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. No performance Saturday, June 19.

The Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall 31 South Ellsworth Street, Naperville

Season subscriptions and single tickets will go on sale July 1. Tickets are priced at $37 for adults and $32 for students and seniors.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/THE-ADDAMS-FAMILY-AVENUE-Q-More-Set-for-BrightSide-Theatre-2026-27-Season-20260513)._