TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody, the smash hit original musical from Otherworld Theatre Company reimagining the beloved Twilight saga, today announced an extension to its special limited engagement at the Apollo Theater (2550 N Lincoln Ave). Beginning Thursday, Sept. 11, the production also welcomes the return of two original cast members: Emmy nominee Maxwell Peters and Trey Plutnicki of Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge and Battle Camp. Tickets are on sale now through Sunday, Sept. 28 at www.twihardthemusical.com.
TWIHARD! will welcome the return of original cast members Trey Plutnicki, fresh from his appearances on Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge and Battle Camp, alongside Maxwell Peters, Emmy-nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy for his work on Hulu’s PEN15. Both rejoin the cast beginning Thursday, Sept. 11, kicking off a weekend-long celebration for National Twilighters Day (Saturday, Sept. 13). Programming details to come.
Peters and Plutnicki join a cast hailed as “superb” by Around the Town Chicago, which includes Rachel Arianna, Peter Stielstra, Aliyah Necaise, Allie Grace Ember, Kyra Young, Ryan Wagner, Hannah Decker, Cris Moreno, Stephanie Boyd, Ginny Weant, Jacob Watson, Mason Sammarco, Liam Ryan, Jackson West, Nicholas Ian, Maddi LeBlanc, Carly Nadeau, Cosmo Coniglio, Isabel Koleno and Jordan Thompson.
Called “the musical that you never knew you needed in your life” by Entertaining Chicago, TWIHARD! reimagines the beloved Twilight saga with irreverent humor and showstopping original music. Written and directed by Tiffany Keane Schaefer with music by Brian Rasmussen, the smash hit musical is “too much fun” with a “surprising amount of heart” (Chicago Tribune).
Tickets to “TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody” are available now at www.twihardthemusical.com through Sunday, Sept. 28. To relive the fang-tasy at home or to prepare for your next visit to Forks, stream the TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody original cast recording album on Spotify.
About TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody
TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody is a hilarious reimagining of the iconic Twilight saga, blending catchy original songs, over-the-top humor, and a fang-filled twist on the story of Bella, Edward, and the supernatural world of Forks. Created by Otherworld Theatre Company—North America’s premier sci-fi and fantasy theatre—this side-splitting parody delivers a wildly entertaining experience for die-hard fans and first-timers alike. Whether you're Team Edward, Team Jacob, or just in it for the chaos, TWIHARD! promises an evening of laughter, love and glitter.