The show that started it all! Back for a tenth year, our modern-dress take on Dickens' classic remains one of our most popular shows. Smart, funny, and fast-paced, this has all the heart of any other "Carol" and twice as many laughs.
Give your students a whirlwind trip through one of the greatest adventure stories of all time - the story of the United States of America. This is guaranteed to get your kids interested in finding out more about their own country's story! .
Black History month comes alive with this entertaining and uplifting story based on the life of one of America's greatest heroines. Available on tour and at field trip performances in Chicago and Lombard.

CHICAGO:
A CULTURAL MOSAIC

Available on tour
year-round


ANNE FRANK:
ON THE AIR

Available during April and May on tour and at locations throughout Chicagoland

TUBMAN:
ROAD TO FREEDOM

Available on tour January 30 to March 3, and at locations throughout Chicagoland.

 

 

Two New Shows for 2008-2009
GreatWorks is pleased to announce TWO NEW SHOWS for 2008-2009. 50 STATES IN 60 MINUTES is a fast and funny recounting of the entire history of the US, all of it done in just under an hour. Smart fun for students in grades 3-8, 50 STATES... is now available for in-school shows.

And coming next spring is an adaptation of Roald Dahl's modern classic THE BFG, available at the Enchanted Castle in Lombard and on tour to your school. Click here for more info!

New Study Guides
For all of our shows that are curriculum based, we'll have study guides for teachers available for download. We're still working on the Harriet Tubman and Anne Frank guides, but the guides for 50 STATES and CHICAGO are both available for download on the shows' respective pages here at our site (Adobe Acrobat or Apple Preview required for viewing).

Founder Matt O'Brien returns
After a brief hiatus, GreatWorks founder Matt O'Brien returned to the company in the position of Producing Director this past June, with a focus on expanding GreatWorks' repertoire and preparing the company to expand into a national touring group. For more info on Matt, go to our General Info page.

GW Bookings up 40% from 2007-2008
Though we're still just a couple of months into the new school year, GreatWorks' bookings are already running more than 40% ahead of the same period last year! Find out how you can book a show by clicking here!

 


WHERE DID HE GROW UP?
"I grew up on 11 acres of farmland about 30 minutes south of Seattle, with the Cascade mountains on one side of me and the Pacific ocean on the other. Our family had horses, and my best friend had llamas. I moved to Chicago four years ago to do theatre and I can say it's just a bit different here (but wonderful just the same)."

 WHAT WAS THE FIRST PLAY HE SAW?
"The first play I saw was "Brighton Beach Memoirs" by Neil Simon. I immediately identified with Eugene, a 14 year old boy who dreamt of being a baseball player when he grew up. The show was staged at a place called Burien Little Theatre - appropriately, it was a tiny theater - in the Seattle suburbs. My parents made a point of bringing be back to the BLT and other theaters every season, and I'm grateful they did."

WHERE ELSE HAS HE APPEARED ?
"Over the last few years, I've done a great deal of Children's theatre and teaching around the city. I never thought I'd be a Children's theatre type of guy, but I've discovered it's a pretty enriching experience. I've also done my fair share of not-as-kid-friendly sketch and improv shows with the Second City training center and others."

WHAT DO HE LIKE TO DO WHEN HE'S NOT PERFORMING?
"I am a ravenous consumer of music. I download (legally!) about a dozen albums a month - everything from classical to hip-hop to country. I'm also a voracious reader and a bigger sports nut than anyone would ever want to be. When I'm not listening to music, reading a book, or watching sports, you can be sure I'm talking someone's ear off about music, books and sports."

David can be seen in our productions of 50 STATES IN 60 MINUTES and LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW