Based on the beloved television special originally created by legendary puppeteer Jim Henson, the family-friendly musical features music and lyrics by Paul Williams (The Muppet Movie), with a book by lead producer Timothy Allen McDonald (Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach) and direction and choreography by Christopher Gattelli (Newsies).
It’s three days before Christmas and Mayor Fox has just announced a Christmas talent contest with a grand prize of fifty dollars! Meanwhile, times are tough for Ma and Emmet Otter since Pa passed away, and winning that prize money would allow them to secretly buy each other a Christmas gift. Emmet considers forming a jug-band with his friends, but in order to do that he’ll have to put a hole in Ma’s washtub. The problem is, Ma earns money by doing other folks’ laundry in the washtub. Ma thinks about hocking Pa’s old toolbox so she can make a costume for the contest, but Emmet uses those tools to do odd jobs. As Christmas Eve and the talent contest quickly approach, will Ma and Emmet sacrifice what little they have, or will their Christmas wishes come true?
Family Box Seating – Box Seats are available for purchase as a unit and not as individual seats. Each Family Box accommodates 6 people. Please note: Family Boxes are not wheelchair accessible. For more information about purchasing a Family Box please contact the box office at 312-753-3210.
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CAST
Andy Mientus as Emmet Otter
Kathleen Elizabeth Monteleone as Ma
Jordan Brownlee
Nick Cearley
Kevin Covert
Adam Fane
Matt Furtado
Sharriese Hamilton
Steven Hunyn
Ben Mathew
Leah Morrow
Anney Ozar
Emily Rohm
James Silson
Sawyer Smith
and
David Stephens
CREATIVE
Music and Lyrics:
Paul Williams
Lead Producer/Co-Author
Timothy Allen McDonald
Director/Choreographer/Co-Author
Christopher Gatelli
Puppets:
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop
Scenic Design:
Anna Louizos
Costume Design:
Gregg Barnes
Lighting Design:
Jen Schriever
Sound Design:
Matt Kraus
Orchestrations:
Dan DeLange
Music Supervisor:
Larry Pressgrove
Senior Associate Producer:
Alexander Robertson
Studebaker Theatre is at 410 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL.
JIM HENSON'S EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS (11/14/23-12/31/23)
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