Welcome to Lyric Theatre @ Illinois— a vibrant community that embraces a wide range of opera and musical theater.
We are proud to represent the breadth and depth of sung theater in our MainStage productions, Preview series, workshops and masterclasses. The 2018-2019 season has stellar examples of so many of the great works we love: the hilarious and poignant satire of modern striving, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; the beloved, romantic, tragic Italian opera La Bohème, the profound and starkly beautiful Rape of Lucretia; and the zany tap-dancing Gershwin musical Crazy for You.
It is our privilege to partner with Oscar and Tony winning composing team Richard Maltby and David Shire and with Beth Morrison Productions in the development of new work for our national stages, and to be raising a new generation of performers, composers, and directors.
We are excited to announce new degrees in Lyric Theatre, which teach flexibility, creativity, and wellness to the generation of singers, actors, dancers, and creators which will be the next leaders in the opera and musical theater worlds.
Happy 50th Birthday Krannert Center! And thank you all for the opportunity to teach, perform, and collaborate with artists from different generations and cultures, from community members to Grammy winners, across musical styles and forms to bring stories to life on the stage.
We are proud to represent the breadth and depth of sung theater in our MainStage productions, Preview series, workshops and masterclasses. The 2018-2019 season has stellar examples of so many of the great works we love: the hilarious and poignant satire of modern striving, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; the beloved, romantic, tragic Italian opera La Bohème, the profound and starkly beautiful Rape of Lucretia; and the zany tap-dancing Gershwin musical Crazy for You.
It is our privilege to partner with Oscar and Tony winning composing team Richard Maltby and David Shire and with Beth Morrison Productions in the development of new work for our national stages, and to be raising a new generation of performers, composers, and directors.
We are excited to announce new degrees in Lyric Theatre, which teach flexibility, creativity, and wellness to the generation of singers, actors, dancers, and creators which will be the next leaders in the opera and musical theater worlds.
Happy 50th Birthday Krannert Center! And thank you all for the opportunity to teach, perform, and collaborate with artists from different generations and cultures, from community members to Grammy winners, across musical styles and forms to bring stories to life on the stage.
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