past showsSINCE 2011

Kokandy Productions seeks to leverage the heightened reality of musical theater to tell complex and challenging stories with a focus on contributing to the development of Chicago-based musical theater artists and new musical theater works while raising the profile of Chicago’s storefront musical theater community.

In its relatively brief history, Kokandy has received high critical acclaim and has been nominated for dozens of Joseph Jefferson Awards, winning over a dozen. To see a complete list of nominations and awards for every show we’ve produced as well reviews, photos, and videos, click on a show below.

AMERICAN PSYCHO

Ruthless and daring

SWEENEY TODD

Attend the tale

SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL

If nautical nonsense be something you wish

CRUEL INTENTIONS

A raucous jukebox throwbox

HUNDRED DAYS

An uncensored, exhilarating and heartrending true story

HEAD OVER HEELS

A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love

GRAND HOTEL

An ode to 1920s extravagance and opulence

BONNIE & CLYDE

A thrilling, compelling adventure

LITTLE FISH

A stylish capture of the symphony of the city

THE WIZ

A beloved mix of rock, gospel and soul

TOMORROW MORNING

A funny, intimate and moving portrait

HEATHERS

A darkly delicious cautionary tale

A KOKANDY CHRISTMAS

A good old-fashioned holiday party

LOVING REPEATING

An emotional biographical tale

THE FULL MONTY

A raucous, pop-rock send-up of gender expectations and stereotypes

ASSASSINS

Perhaps the most controversial musical ever written

SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS

A moody, noirish look at big city corruption

THE LAST FIVE YEARS

An unconventional examination of both sides of a relationship

DANNY & THE DEEP BLUE SEA

An explosive, deeply affecting study of alienation and the redemptive power of love

THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL

A sharp, irreverent and laugh-out-loud show

GOOD BOYS & TRUE

A shocking mystery of friendship, romance, honor and betrayal

NEW WORKS INITIATIVE

The Chicago Music Theatre Festival is now part of the Kokandy family