Good People follows Margaret (Margie) Walsh (played quite convincingly by Jodi Kingsley), a middle aged single mother in South Boston who loses her low wage Dollar Store job and faces eviction in the face of caring for her special needs daughter.

Newly unemployed, she reaches out to Mike (well played by Bryan Breau), her old boyfriend who escaped their rough neighborhood to become a successful doctor, hoping he can help her find work. Margie shows up for what turns out to be a cancelled party at Mike’s comfortable suburban home where she meets his wife Kate (perfectly portrayed by Sandra Adjoumani).

At that point, the play unspools into a tense, funny, and uneasy reunion that forces all three to confront the role of luck, class, and personal responsibility in how “good” people can end up on such different paths.

Join the audience under the stars at Ravinia on August 23rd for a high-energy Grease sing-along that invites you to relive the iconic film in full voice.

With on-screen lyrics, a lively crowd, and all the beloved hits—from “Summer Nights” to “You’re the One That I Want”—this interactive screening turns a classic movie night into a communal celebration of nostalgia and fun. Costumes encouraged, voices required.

Program emcee is Paul Lisnek, and this conversation includes Ravinia’s Erik Soderstrom, two actors who have played Danny and Sandy in a local production of Grease (Eric Amondson and Morgan Wolfe) and a member of the original Chicago cast of Grease who shares memories from the first production, Steve Munro

Alex Edelman’s What Are You Going To Do is a sharp, hourlong, narrative standup show in which Alex looks at his own life—family, faith, and politics—for fast jokes and uneasy questions about responsibility and identity.

Drawing on stories from a Jerusalem amputee hospital, his Jewish upbringing, seashell obsessions, and trips to places like Graceland, Edelman uses his signature storytelling style to ask whether he should be doing something more meaningful with his time, and what it actually means to be a decent person in a world filled with chaos.

Songwriter Benji Pasek (of Dear Even Hansen fame) also makes a cameo in the interview

Tickets: www.Steppenwolf.org

Adam Rapp co-wrote the book for The Outsiders, bringing a playwright’s sharp sense of character and emotional tension to the award winning musical’s adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel.

Drawing on a personal connection to the story’s themes of class, family, and adolescent intensity, he helped shape the show into something that feels both raw and theatrical.

Hear Paul’s insightful chat with Adam about his career, his family life with brother Anthony Rapp(star of RENT), and what motivates him to undertake projects.

Don’t Suck is a sharp, heartfelt queer dramedy about a young aspiring actor and singer-songwriter trying to make it in New York City while balancing messy relationships, family pressure, and the challenge of staying true to himself.

The series is created and written by Tyler Isaac Martin and joining in the conversation is featured actor David Gow (Film: The Intruder; Play: The Inheritance-Helen Hayes Award Winner for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play)

"& Juliet" is a jukebox musical that flips Shakespeare’s tragedy on its head: instead of dying for Romeo, Juliet gets a second chance at life, love, and self-discovery.

It uses pop hits by Max Martin to tell a playful, energetic story about choosing your own path. This tour(and interview) stars Joey Fatone as Lance

Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Catalyst Ranch is a bold, genre-defying staging of John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask’s cult rock musical.

Part rock concert, part street confession, the show follows an “internationally ignored signature song” from East Berlin telling a story of a botched surgery, a stolen identity, and a love that split her wide open.

The Chicago production features a distinctive rotating-cast concept: three performers—labeled Children of the Sun, Earth, and Moon—alternate through the roles of Hedwig, Yitzhak, and Tommy Gnosis each night, so no two performances are exactly the same.

Joining the conversation along with director Arlo Kiss, are the rotating cast of Kyle Reid Hass, Sage Reid Priest, and Zo, all 3 of which are Hedwig, Yitzhak, and Tommy Gnosis

Directed by Catherine Davis, Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of Carole King’s rise from teenage songwriter to one of the most celebrated solo artists in music history.

Featuring beloved hits including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” and many more, the musical celebrates the soundtrack of a generation.

Along with Catherine, joining the conversation here are Anna Marie Abbate (Carole King) and Al Katz-Mariani (Gerry Goffin)

The show has a very limited run so get your tickets at highlandparkplayers.org/tickets now!