“Marvelous Wonderettes” Madison Meeron, (l-r), Mai Hartwich, Lauren Reece and Taylor Morris

Towle Theater 2026 season opens with a musical comedy

Contributed By: The 411 News

The Towle Theater opens its 2026 Season with The Marvelous Wonderettes, written and created by Roger Bean. The production is Directed by TJ Bird, Music Direction by John Phillips and Choreography by Melanie Greyson.

The Marvelous Wonderettes is a jukebox musical comedy bursting with close harmonies and nonstop ‘50s and ‘60s hits.

Set at the 1958 Springfield High School prom, the show follows four girls—Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy—as they dream big, sing bigger, and charm the audience with classics like “Mr. Sandman,” “Lollipop,”and “It’s My Party.”

What begins as an innocent night of teenage hopes unfolds into a heartfelt celebration of friendship, love, and the power of music as the Wonderettes reunite years later to revisit their past. Sweet, funny, and irresistibly toe-tapping, The Marvelous Wonderettes is a nostalgic treat for all ages.

Making her Towle debut is Mai Hartwich (Chicago, IL). Returning to the Towle are Madison Meeron (Chicago, IL ), Taylor Morris (Chicago, IL), and Lauren Reece (Chicago, IL).

The Marvelous Wonderettes runs weekends Feb 27–28, March 1, 6–8, 13–15.

Fridays’ show time is 7:30pm, Saturday’s at 7:30pm, and Sunday’s at 2pm.

The box office opens 1 hour prior to performance time. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door.

Reservations must be paid for in advance. They are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Group rates are available.

Please arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to curtain. Late arrivals will not be seated until intermission.

The Towle Theater is located in downtown Hammond at 5205 Hohman Avenue.

Parking is available right in front of the building on Hohman Avenue as well as the gravel lot located on Sibley.

For more information call (219) 937-8780 or visit www.towletheater.org.

Story Posted:02/15/2026