Welcome to an Extraordinary Season of Theatre!

The Harper College Theatre Department is thrilled to welcome you to a new year of creativity, storytelling, and unforgettable performances. This season, we invite you to laugh, reflect, and be moved as we bring together timeless classics, intimate new works, and one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Each show offers something unique, and we can’t wait to share them all with you.

This season promises to be one of our most exciting yet—blending laughter, romance, reflection, and discovery. We can’t wait to welcome you.

For tickets, contact the Harper Box Office at 847.925.6100 or harpercollege.edu/boxoffice

Join us. Experience the magic. Be a part of the journey.

New Evening Showtimes!

Due to popular request, our evening showtimes will now begin at

7:30pm

THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for SHE LOVES ME! Your presence, support, and enthusiasm meant the world to our cast, crew, and creative team. We loved seeing you in the theatre and sharing this beautiful story with you.

SHE LOVES ME

November 14 – 23, 2025 | Performing Arts Center
Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by Jerry Bock

Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Directed by Kevin Long

Musical Direction by Tamaron Conseur

Choreography by Jen Cupani

Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm

Sundays at 2:00pm

Director/Dramaturg Coffee Talk: Sundays at 1:00pm

Considered by many to be the “most charming musical ever written,” She Loves Me is a witty and romantic musical comedy from the creators of Fiddler on the Roof and Cabaret. She Loves Me is set in a 1930’s European perfumery. It is here we meet shop clerks Amalia and Georg who rarely see eye to eye. After both respond to a “lonely hearts advertisement” in the newspaper, they now live for the love letters they exchange, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Discover with Amalia and Georg the identity of their true loves and all the twists and turns along the way! She Loves Me appeals to all ages and is a romantic and charming musical adventure of the heart. Perfect for the holidays!

Dirty Turk aka Dirty Immigrant

March 5-7 & 13-15, 2026 | Performing Arts Center
Originally created by the immersive organization Artstillery, script weaved by lknur Ozgur.
Directed by Ilknur Ozgur

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm

Sunday at 2:00pm

An immersive, multi-sensory journey through memory, identity, and inheritance.

Step into a world where scent, sound, and story collide. As the call to prayer echoes through the halls and the aroma of Turkish coffee fills the air, you’ll enter the fragmented memories of Ozlem—a first-generation daughter caught between cultures, countries, and generations.

Dirty Turk aka Dirty Immigrant unearths the silenced histories of immigrant and refugee families through live performance, towering puppetry, and tactile storytelling.

This not quite-American, not-quite Turkish daughter of immigrants is at the center of Dirty Turk aka Dirty Immigrant, in which Ozlem tries to recover her family’s stories — a history that has been shattered by the traumas of assimilation and displacement.

Ozlem’s journey unfolds through three actresses portraying her at different life stages, weaving together the voices of her parents, grandparents, and community.

This intimate, intergenerational narrative asks: What happens when your family's history is too painful to remember, yet too vital to forget? Join us as we bear witness to the stories that built a life between two worlds.

A DOLL'S HOUSE

April 29-May 3, 2026 | Drama Lab Black Box Theatre
Written by Henrik Ibsen
Adapted by Amy Herzog
Directed by Kevin Long

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm

Sundays at 2:00pm

Director/Dramaturg Coffee Talk: Sundays at 1:00pm

Ibsen’s celebrated play thrust drama firmly into the modern age when it premiered in 1879. Now, nearly 150 years later, acclaimed playwright Amy Herzog makes freshly relevant a story that shocked audiences and brought forth a new era of theatre. This engaging one-act adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic breathes new life into the captivating tale of Nora Helmer, a spirited young woman completely devoted to her husband, Torvald. Yet, beneath the surface, not everything is as it seems: when Nora makes a bold move to safeguard her husband, she inadvertently places them both in danger, challenging the foundations of their marriage. This revelation compels them to reflect on their relationship and confront the question of how deeply they truly understand one another.

Auditions: Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 3 from 7-9pm.

What to Prepare: Please prepare a 2-3 minute monologue of choice. Bring your current headshot and resume

Please click here to download and complete the audition forms. Bring the completed documents with you to your scheduled audition.

Click here for more information about this adaptation.

Click here to see the Guthrie's recent production of this adaptation.

CONTENT ADVISORY

Live theatre is exciting. It can be loud, bright, shocking at times, and occasionally, some of the effects we use, or the themes our productions explore, can trigger distressing emotions.

We know that some of our audiences appreciate detailed information on the content of our shows to make informed decisions and to prepare themselves, or members of their party, including those with additional needs.

If there are specific themes you are concerned about, you may call our Box Office team (847.925.6100), to find out more about our shows and what they contain.

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DIRTY TURK AKA DIRTY IMMIGRANT

Dirty Turk aka Dirty Immigrant is an immersive performance weaving together personal, family, and community narratives of immigration, identity, and survival. The work deals directly with intergenerational trauma, racism, xenophobia, and cultural displacement.

This production contains:

Strong Language – including profanity and racial/ethnic slurs spoken in character.
Themes of Family Violence – depictions of domestic conflict, verbal abuse, and emotionally charged parent/child confrontations.
Religious and Cultural References – prayer, Islamic practices, and discussions of Islamophobia, cultural prejudice, and interfaith tensions.
Racial Terrorism & Gun Violence – staged attacks with gunshot sound effects, table flips, squirt gun/prop gun use, depictions of shootings, and sudden loud noises.
References to War and Displacement – stories of bombings, drowning, imprisonment, forced migration, and cultural erasure.
Animal Death – childhood story involving the killing of a lamb.
Mental Health & Suicide References – dialogue about depression, suicidal ideation, and self-harm.
Strobe Lighting & Loud Soundscapes – use of strobe effects, loud music, overlapping dialogue, and disorienting sound design.

Support Resources: The content may be triggering for individuals with lived experiences of family trauma, racial or religious discrimination, or gun violence. Audience members are encouraged to step out at any time.

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A DOLL'S HOUSE

This play includes discussions of terminal illness and suicidal ideation.

We recommend this production for ages 12 and up.

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