After completely selling out its initial run, Kokandy Productions is pleased to announce eight additional performances of its critically-acclaimed revival of Jekyll & Hyde, from January 2 – 10, 2026 at The Chopin Theatre (Mainstage), 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago. Tickets for the new block of performance are now on sale at kokandyproductions.com or bit.ly/JekyllChicago.
The first Chicago staging of the macabre musical in over 15 years is directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Brenda Didier, and features full orchestrations of the epic and sweeping score by a 15-piece orchestra. Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson, Jekyll & Hyde is conceived for the stage by Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden, with book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and music by Frank Wildhorn.
Pictured: David Moreland (center) and the cast of Kokandy Productions’ production of Jekyll & Hyde. Photo by Evan Hanover.
Audiences will be taken to the moral limit by David Moreland (Cruel Intentions, American Psycho) in the titular roles of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Mr. Edward Hyde. Ava Lane Stovall (Alice by Heart) returns to Kokandy as Lucy Harris (the Red Rat's main attraction and Hyde's obsession) and Emily McCormick makes her Kokandy debut as Emma Carew (Jekyll's fiance). The trio will be joined by Nathan Calaranan (Sir Danvers Carew), Ismael Garcia (Lord Savage), Jon Parker Jackson (Bishop of Basingstoke), Quinn Kelch (Simon Stride), Quinn Rigg (General Lord Glossop), Gabby Sauceda-Koziol (Sir Archibold Proops) Quinn Simmons (Poole), Maiko Terazawa (Lady Beaconsfield) and Kevin Webb (Gabriel John Utterson).
Swings include Jeffrey Gougis Jr, Dani Pike, Caitlin Preuss, Anna Seibert, Jaxson Smith and Kelan M. Smith.
About the Production:
An evocative tale of two men – one, a doctor, passionate and romantic; the other, a terrifying madman – and two women – one, beautiful and trusting; the other, beautiful and trusting only herself – both women in love with the same man and both unaware of his dark secret. A devoted man of science, Dr. Henry Jekyll is driven to find a chemical breakthrough that can solve some of mankind's most challenging medical dilemmas. Rebuffed by the powers that be, he decides to make himself the subject of his own experimental treatments, accidentally unleashing his inner demons along with the man that the world would come to know as Mr. Hyde.
Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham comments, "It's been thrilling to see Chicago audiences embrace our production of Jekyll and Hyde. The response has been remarkable: laughter, cheers and enthusiastic standing ovations (sometimes mid-show). Audiences are feeling the impact of these powerhouse performances and being in the room with this stellar 15-piece orchestra. It's electric. We're so happy to be able to add these performances so that more people can experience it.”
The production team includes Sotirios Livaditis (Scenic Design), Rachel Sypniewski (Costume Design), G “Max” Maxin IV (Lighting Design), Matt Reich (Sound Design), Forrest Gregor (Associate Sound Design), Syd Genco (Make-up Design), Keith Ryan (Hair and Wig Design), Charlie Baker (Violence Director), Kirsten Baity (Intimacy Director), Carrie Hardin (Dialect Coach), Shane Roberie (Casting Director), Nicholas Reinhart (Production Manager), Kendyl Meyer (Assistant Production Manager), Hannah Kwak (A1), Christine Burquest (A2), Jackson Mikkelsen (Lead Electrician), Shelby Burgus (Stage Manager) and Yasmeen Abiad (Assistant Stage Manager).
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
Title: Jekyll & Hyde
Conceived for the stage by Frank Wildhorn & Steve Cuden
Book and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Music by Frank Wildhorn
Directed by Derek Van Barham
Music Direction by Nick Sula
Choreography by Brenda Didier
Cast (in alphabetical order): Nathan Calaranan (Sir Danvers Carew), Ismael Garcia (Lord Savage), Jon Parker Jackson (Bishop of Basingstoke), Quinn Kelch (Simon Stride), Emily McCormick (Emma Carew), David Moreland (Dr. Henry Jekyll and Mr. Edward Hyde), Quinn Rigg (General Lord Glossop), Gabby Sauceda-Koziol (Sir Archibold Proops), Quinn Simmons (Poole), Ava Lane Stovall (Lucy Harris), Maiko Terazawa (Lady Beaconsfield) and Kevin Webb (Gabriel John Utterson).
Swings: Jeffrey Gougis Jr, Dani Pike, Caitlin Preuss, Anna Seibert, Jaxson Smith and Kelan M. Smith.
Musicians: Nick Sula (Conductor), Evelyn Ryan (Keyboard) Ariana Miles (Keyboard), Samuel Stein (Keyboard), Kimberly Lawson (Violin 1), Hyacinth Percell (Violin 2), Benjamin Duke (Viola), Rachel Schuldt (Cello), Suzanne Hannau (Flute/Alto Flute), Heather Winters (Oboe/English Horn), Sophie Creutz (Clarinet, Saxophone, Bass Clarinet), Fiona Chisholm (French Horn), Michael Leavens (Trumpet), Matt Flanagan (Trombone) Reid Gowan (Bass) and Noel Streacker (Percussion).
Location: The Chopin Theatre Mainstage, 1543 W. Division St., Chicago
Dates: Previews: Thursday, October 9 – Friday, October 24, 2025
Press performance: Saturday, October 25 at 7 pm
Regular run: Sunday, October 26 – Saturday, January 10, 2026
Curtain Times: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm; Sundays at 5 pm. Please note: there will be added performancess on Wednesday, November 26 at 7 pm, Monday, January 5 at 7 pm and Wednesday, January 7 at 7 pm; there will not be performances on Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving Day) or Thursday, December 25 – Thursday, January 1.
Tickets: $50 general admission, $60 reserved seating. Students/Seniors $40. There will be a limited number of $15 tickets (with code ARTIST) available to artists for each performance. Tickets are on sale now at kokandyproductions.com or bit.ly/JekyllChicago.
About the Artists
Derek Van Barham (Director) is the Producing Artistic Director of Kokandy Productions. Directing credits include Children of Eden in Concert (Broadway In Chicago), Amélie, Into the Woods, Alice by Heart, Sweeney Todd, American Psycho, Head Over Heels (3 Jeff Awards and 2 Jeff nominations, Kokandy); Spring Awakening (Flint Rep); Rock of Ages (Metropolis); The View Upstairs (Circle Theatre); Miracle by Dan Savage, Poseidon (Hell in a Handbag); Carrie, Bat Boy, Merrily We Roll Along (CCPA/Roosevelt University). Choreography credits include Evil Dead (Jeff nomination), Coraline the Musical, Ghost Quartet and Shockheaded Peter (Black Button Eyes). He was previously named one of Windy City Times’ 30 Under 30, and one of Newcity Magazine’s 50 Players 2024. MFA: CCPA/Roosevelt University. IG: @dvbarham
Nick Sula (Music Director) is an award-winning pianist and music director, proud to return to Kokandy Productions and the Chopin Theatre where he served as music director for the Jeff Award-winning productions of Sweeney Todd (Jeff Award for Outstanding Music Direction), Into the Woods (Jeff Awards for Outstanding Music Direction and Orchestrations), as well as the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival. Other Chicago theatre music direction credits include: Anything Goes (Jeff nomination) with Porchlight Music Theatre; Ghost Quartet (Jeff nomination), Mary Rose, Nevermore, Amour and Coraline with Black Button Eyes Productions; Myths & Hymns, The Glorious Ones (Jeff nomination), Hello Again, La Cage aux Folles and Pippin with BoHo Theatre. As a professor of musical theatre he serves as a music director, instructor and vocal coach at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.
Brenda Didier (Choreographer) is thrilled to collaborate with Derek (DVB) for the first time and to return to Kokandy after choreographing Grand Hotel in 2018 (Jeff nomination). Direction and/or Choreography credits include work with: Chicago Shakespeare Theater, The Goodman, Marriott, Paramount, Porchlight Music Theatre, Mercury Theater, Theo and many others. Tour: Kenny Rogers Christmas Tour, Cirque Shanghai: Navy Pier Skyline Stage and productions in Atlantic City, Las Vegas and the New Victory Theatre in New York. Ms. Didier made her TV Choreography debut with T-Mobile's national holiday commercial "Home for the Holidays." She is a multiple Jeff Award recipient in both Direction and Choreography (Equity and Non-Equity wings) and Artistic Director/Founder of The Lincolnshire Academy of Dance, now in its 28th Season. "Thank you to Derek, Nick, Shane, Scot and our incredible cast, design team, band and crew! Thank you for supporting live theatre! Love to Mike, Mom, family and friends!”
About Kokandy Productions
Founded in 2010, Kokandy Productions seeks to leverage the heightened reality of musical theatre to tell complex and challenging stories, with a focus on contributing to the development of Chicago-based musical theatre artists, and raising the profile of Chicago's non-Equity musical theatre community.
The company's artistic staff is comprised of Derek Van Barham (Producing Artistic Director), Scot T. Kokandy (Executive Producer) and Adrian Abel Azevedo & Leda Hoffman (Artistic Associates). The Board of Directors includes Preston Cropp, Scot T. Kokandy, Danielle Sparklin and Katie Svaicer.
For additional information, visit www.kokandyproductions.com.