BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:90083@annarborwithkids.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T190000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213203Z URL:https://annarborwithkids.com/events/chicago-teen-edition-2026-05-02/ SUMMARY:Chicago - Teen Edition DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nPioneer Theatre Guild presents Chicago - Teen Edition a s their spring musical.\n\n\n\nAbout the Show:\n\n\n\n\nIn “Roaring Twen ties” Chicago\, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinc es her hapless husband\, Amos\, to take the rap… until he finds out he ’s been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row\, Roxi e and another “Merry Murderess\,” Velma Kelly\, vie for the spotlight and the headlines\, ultimately joining forces in search of the “American Dream”: fame\, fortune\, and acquittal.\n\n\n\n\nTickets are $20/Adults \, $15/Students &\; Seniors (65+)\n\n\n\n\n\nGabby Thompson (Roxie) and the ensemble from Pioneer Theatre Guild’s production of Chicago: Teen E dition rehearse “We Both Reached for the Gun” in Schrieber Auditorium. (photo credit: Quinn Strassel)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChicago Showtimes\n\n \n\n[events_list tag="ptg" scope="2026-04-25\,2026-05-10"]🎭 #_{l\, F j} at #_EVENTTIMES - #_EVENTLINK at Pioneer High School[/events_list]\n\n\n\ n\n\nFrom the PTG Press Release:\n\n\n\n\n \;Pioneer Students Bring th e Roaring 20s Back to Life with Chicago: Teen Edition \;\n\n\n\n\n\n[A nn Arbor\, MI] Living in the rapidly changing 2020s may feel overwhelming to many of us\, but students in Pioneer Theatre Guild’s production of Ch icago: Teen Edition are learning that the previous “twenties” were jus t as wild and tumultuous. \;\n\n\n\n“It’s been fun to play a chara cter who is a little crazy and even a little mean” says senior Gabby Tho mpson\, who plays Roxie Hart\, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murder s her on-the-side lover and leverages the media attention to catapult her to fame. “But we’ve also done masterclasses and we’re learning about (Bob) Fosse and also learning about the ‘roaring twenties” so it’s been educational too.” \;\n\n\n\nSet amid the jazzy decadence of the 1920s\, Chicago actually burst onto Broadway in 1975\, featuring instant classics like “All that Jazz” and “Mister Cellophane” and the sing ular choreography of Bob Fosse. An acclaimed revival in 1996 led to the lo ngest run in the history of Broadway which continues today\, 30 years late r. \;\n\n\n\n\n\n(From left) Salem Dinh (Velma)\, Noelle Clarke\, Mia Coulouris\, Megan Avsharian\, Penelope Lopatin\, Maddy Wolfe rehearse the “Cell Block Tango” from Pioneer Theatre Guild’s production of Chicag o: Teen Edition. (photo credit: Quinn Strassel)\n\n\n\n\n\n“When I was y oung and given responsibility and expectations were clearly laid out\, I r emember feeling motivated to hold myself to a high standard\,” says Bric kner\, co-director and choreographer for this show. “Right now these kid s are doing a musical at a high school but even if they want to pursue oth er careers\, they are learning the value of work ethic\, preparation\, wha t it means to really show up and invest time and energy and passion. I’m excited to work with these kids no matter what they go on to do beyond th is show.” \;\n\n\n\nSteiner\, a Pioneer alum who also happened to pe rform on a broadway tour as a kid\, says he agrees with his directing part ner. \;\n\n\n\n“Holding kids to a high standard\, especially in a cr eative space\, makes it so much more fun\,” Steiner says. “I remember being a student here and I remember that when everyone’s really going fo r it\, there’s nothing more fun and exciting than being at rehearsal.”  \;\n\n\n\nWith more than 100 kids involved between cast and crew\, co -producer Jayme Kelmigian says she’s excited to see the Pioneer Theatre Guild continue to thrive. \;\n\n\n\n“This group is extraordinary and even in the first week of rehearsal\, we could tell we had something spec ial\,” Kelmigian says. “Between the directing team and the cast and th e crew\, I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen a group more focused and I’m so excited to see how it grows. \;\n\n\n\nSchroeder agrees. \;\n\ n\n\n“It feels like the stars are aligning for this one\,” the junior performer says. “To get the chance to work on such a classic\, famous sh ow with such great songs and such a great team\, the feeling from everyone involved is that we want this one to be one of PTG’s best.” \;\n\ n\n\n CATEGORIES:Advance Registration,Arbor Annie's Highlights,High Schoolers,Indoor Activities,Middle Schoolers,Optional Registration,Parents,Theater LOCATION:Pioneer High School\, 601 W. 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