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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-08-16/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-08-19/1/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-08-19/2/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-08-21/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-08-23/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T223000
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-08-26/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T170000
DTSTAMP:20260709T034137Z
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-08-27/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T170000
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-08-28/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260709T034137Z
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-08-29/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-08-30/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-09-02/1/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-09-02/2/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-09-03/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-09-04/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-09-05/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-09-06/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-09-10/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-09-11/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “I Love You Because\,” August 14 - September 13
DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce its next production\, I Love You Because\, August 14 – September 13\, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham\, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman\, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road. \nModern dating is a mess. Sometimes to find Mr. Right you need to find Mr. Wrong – even if that means seeing someone stuck on their ex\, awkward encounters of the intimate kind and lots of bad coffee dates. Opposites attract in this feel-good musical that will transport you into the heart of your favorite guilty pleasure rom-com. Created by acclaimed musical team Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman and inspired by Jane Austen’s gold-standard romance novel Pride and Prejudice\, this delightful musical will make you fall head over heels. \nThe cast of I Love You Because includes Aiden McCoy (any with respect\, Austin Bennet); Maxwell J DeTogne (any with respect\, Jeff Bennet); Hannah Kipp (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams); Kristin Brintnall (she/her\, Diana Bingley); Daria Koon (she/they\, NYC Woman); Tommy Rothwells (he/him\, NYC Man); Freddy Mauricio (he/him\, Austin Bennet U/S); Nic Eastlund (he/him\, Jeff Bennet U/S); Kaitie Bonds (she/her\, Marcy Fitzwilliams U/S); Dominique Ruffalo (she/her\, Diana Bingley U/S); Nikki Holladay (she/her\, NYC Woman U/S) and Joe Dennis (he/him\, NYC Man U/S). \nThe production team includes Scott Shallenbarger (he/him\, director); Aaron Kahn (he/him\, music director/accompanist); Bob Knuth (he/him\, scenic designer); Devin Meseke (he/him\, properties designer); Maya Reter (she/her\, sound designer); Sara Segneri (she/her\, stage manager); Danielle Reinhardt (she/her\, costume designer); Conner Nicoson (they/them\, technical director); Connor Windle (she/her\, production manager) and Rose Leisner (she/her\, company manager). \nThe performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances Wednesday\, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Understudy Performance); Wednesday\, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesday Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-i-love-you-because-august-14-september-13-2/2026-09-13/
LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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