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Featured
The Postman's Daughter
Apr 11
Apr 11, 2026 – Apr 25, 2026
Live Performance, New Play, Musical
The Postman's Daughter
Apr 11, 2026 – Apr 25, 2026
Live Performance, New Play, Musical

A brand-new musical with lyrics by Danielle Koenig and music by Justin D. Cook and featuring Katherine Fried and Bradley Greenwald.

“...a small and lovely new piece of music-theater that tells an intimate story of two strangers and their developing relationship, with themes of loneliness, connection, and atypical families. And as much as I love an 80-minute musical, if they wrote an Act II, I would eagerly go back to see it!” — Cherry and Spoon

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Apr 11, 2026 – Apr 25, 2026
Live Performance, New Play, Musical
Scarecrow on Fire (reignited)
May 1
May 1, 2026 – May 16, 2026
Live Music, Live Performance, Theater
Scarecrow on Fire (reignited)
May 1, 2026 – May 16, 2026
Live Music, Live Performance, Theater

It sold out in 2025 and now there is another chance to catch Kevin Kling’s take on what is going on with Dorothy, Tin Man, Lion, Wizard, and Scarecrow after Dorothy returns to Kansas. This multi-media event includes clips from very early film versions of L. Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz and live music from The House of Mercy Band and Michelle Kinney.

“Scarecrow on Fire is an absolute joy, and leaves anyone lucky enough to see it with a belief in the possibility of a world where days can be sweetly funny, gently ironic, and inventively joyful. If we can’t have whole days of such bliss, at least take advantage of the couple of hours…” — Talkin’ Broadway

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May 1, 2026 – May 16, 2026
Live Music, Live Performance, Theater

2025/2026 Season!

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Illusion - 50+ Years!

Since 1974, The Illusion Theater & School has been a cornerstone of creativity, courage, and connection. From groundbreaking original productions to empowering youth through arts education, we’ve spent five decades using the transformative power of theater to inspire change.

Pictured: Michael Robins (Executive Producing Director) and Bonnie Morris (Producing Director).

[Photo by Lauren B Photography]


 
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