Asherella, written by Chicago playwright Lori Taylor and directed by Tuesdai B. Perry, is a take on Cinderella where the heroines are African-American females and the person rescued is a young white male. Pictured are Courtney Gardner as Queen B (left) and Andi Muriel as Scottie.

Asherella, written by Chicago playwright Lori Taylor and directed by Tuesdai B. Perry, is a take on Cinderella where the heroines are African-American females and the person rescued is a young white male. Pictured are (from left) Lexy Hope Weixel as Michael, Jean E. Mueller-Burr as Stepmother, Nick Conrad as Jordan and Reid Henry as Asher.

Asherella, written by Chicago playwright Lori Taylor and directed by Tuesdai B. Perry, is a take on Cinderella where the heroines are African-American females and the person rescued is a young white male. Pictured are (from left) Andi Muriel as Scottie, Reid Henry as Asher, Lexy Hope Weixel as Michael and Nick Conrad as Jordan.

Asherella, written by Chicago playwright Lori Taylor and directed by Tuesdai B. Perry, is a take on Cinderella where the heroines are African-American females and the person rescued is a young white male. Pictured are (from left) Courtney Gardner as Queen B, Reid Henry as Asher, Adeera Harris as The One and Andi Muriel as Scottie.

Best Friends, written by Adam Eugene Hurst and directed by Eileen Tull, is the story of Brooklyn, a dog that wants nothing more but to play and be best friends with Chops. But Chops, a well-worn dog toy, wants nothing to do with that. Pictured here are Jean E. Mueller-Burr as Chops (left) and Courtney Gardner as Brooklyn.

Best Friends, written by Adam Eugene Hurst and directed by Eileen Tull, is the story of Brooklyn, a dog that wants nothing more but to play and be best friends with Chops. But Chops, a well-worn dog toy, wants nothing to do with that. Pictured here are Jean E. Mueller-Burr as Chops (front) and Courtney Gardner as Brooklyn.

Best Friends, written by Adam Eugene Hurst and directed by Eileen Tull, is the story of Brooklyn, a dog that wants nothing more but to play and be best friends with Chops. But Chops, a well-worn dog toy, wants nothing to do with that. Pictured here are Courtney Gardner as Brooklyn (left) and Jean E. Mueller-Burr as Chops.

A Blue Hydrangea, written by Eric Braman and directed by Kaeli Meno, takes place in the backyard of The Great Gardener Carole, as a hydrangea bush wakes up from its winter slumber. What has always been a fully pink hydrangea bush suddenly has a head of flowers that is blue. Pictured here is Gwyneth Clare (left) as Pink and Lexy Hope Weixel as Blue.

A Blue Hydrangea, written by Eric Braman and directed by Kaeli Meno, takes place in the backyard of The Great Gardener Carole, as a hydrangea bush wakes up from its winter slumber. What has always been a fully pink hydrangea bush suddenly has a head of flowers that is blue. Pictured here is Gwyneth Clare (left) as Pink and Lexy Hope Weixel as Blue.

A Blue Hydrangea, written by Eric Braman and directed by Kaeli Meno, takes place in the backyard of The Great Gardener Carole, as a hydrangea bush wakes up from its winter slumber. What has always been a fully pink hydrangea bush suddenly has a head of flowers that is blue. Pictured here is Gwyneth Clare (left) as Pink and Lexy Hope Weixel as Blue.

Can You Hear the Mermaids Singing?, written by Rachel Atkins and directed by Rebecca Rose Schilsky, is a tale of grief and swimming. Two sisters navigate the deep waters of the local pool and their relationship in the wake of their mother’s death. Pictured here is Adeera Harris (left) as Sarah and Gwyneth Clare as Beth.

Can You Hear the Mermaids Singing?, written by Rachel Atkins and directed by Rebecca Rose Schilsky, is a tale of grief and swimming. Two sisters navigate the deep waters of the local pool and their relationship in the wake of their mother’s death. Pictured here is Gwyneth Clare (left) as Beth and Adeera Harris (left) as Sarah.

Can You Hear the Mermaids Singing?, written by Rachel Atkins and directed by Rebecca Rose Schilsky, is a tale of grief and swimming. Two sisters navigate the deep waters of the local pool and their relationship in the wake of their mother’s death. Pictured here is Gwyneth Clare (left) as Beth and Adeera Harris as Sarah.

It's Poppin', written by Steven San Luis and directed by Maureen Azzun, is the story of a young kid who is afraid of moving to a new city and finds themself talking to a blue balloon that is afraid of being let go. Pictured here is Sophie Hernando Kofman as Soledad.

It's Poppin', written by Steven San Luis and directed by Maureen Azzun, is the story of a young kid who is afraid of moving to a new city and finds themself talking to a blue balloon that is afraid of being let go. Pictured here is Nick Conrad (left) as Bilbo The Blue Balloon and Sophie Hernando Kofman as Soledad.

It's Poppin', written by Steven San Luis and directed by Maureen Azzun, is the story of a young kid who is afraid of moving to a new city and finds themself talking to a blue balloon that is afraid of being let go. Pictured here is Nick Conrad (left) as Bilbo The Blue Balloon and Sophie Hernando Kofman as Soledad.

Krill’s Quest, written by Angelle Whavers and directed by Joel Willison, is a journey by the tiniest fish in the ocean to save Princess Horseshoe Crab. Pictured here is Joselle Reyes (left) as Krill and Sophie Hernando Kofman as the Narrator.

Krill’s Quest, written by Angelle Whavers and directed by Joel Willison, is a journey by the tiniest fish in the ocean to save Princess Horseshoe Crab. Pictured here is Sophie Hernando Kofman as the Narrator.

Krill’s Quest, written by Angelle Whavers and directed by Joel Willison, is a journey by the tiniest fish in the ocean to save Princess Horseshoe Crab. Pictured here is Sophie Hernando Kofman as the Narrator and Joselle Reyes (left) as Krill.

Sunshine and the Sea of Lost Things, written by Sarah Lina Sparks and directed by Carina Lastimosa, follows a young mixed-race Filipino girl, Sunshine, who is stranded on a ship in the Sea of Lost Things. Pictured here is Reid Henry (left) as Peter and Andi Muriel as Sunshine.

Sunshine and the Sea of Lost Things, written by Sarah Lina Sparks and directed by Carina Lastimosa, follows a young mixed-race Filipino girl, Sunshine, who is stranded on a ship in the Sea of Lost Things. Pictured here is Andi Muriel (left) as Sunshine and Joselle Reyes as Anagolay.

Sunshine and the Sea of Lost Things, written by Sarah Lina Sparks and directed by Carina Lastimosa, follows a young mixed-race Filipino girl, Sunshine, who is stranded on a ship in the Sea of Lost Things. Pictured here is Andi Muriel (left) as Sunshine, Reid Henry as Peter and Joselle Reyes as Anagolay.