MadKap Productions announces Encore Performances of ‘Forever Plaid’ at Skokie Theatre
Building on the success of its critically acclaimed June 2025 premiere of Forever Plaid at the Skokie Theatre, Chicago’s MadKap Productions is proud to announce three encore performances of the production on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CST & 7:30 p.m. CST and Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CST. Tickets for the encore performances are $30 and can be purchased online at SkokieTheatre.org or by calling 847-677-7761.
The musical comedy is a tribute to the harmonic Boy’s bands of the early 50s and 60s. It follows the story of four young guys, Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie, who have been practicing in the basement of Smudge’s family’s plumbing supply company, dreaming about success. On the way to their first big gig at the airport Hilton, they get into an unfortunate accident with a school bus. But they return to Earth to present their final concert and hopefully earn a place in the heavens forever.
With a warmth and cleverness, Forever Plaid is a delightful and unashamedly heartwarming homage to the sweet and innocent sounds of the ‘50s and the ‘60s and features popular hits such as “Three Coins in the Fountain,” “16 Tons,” and “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing”.
Forever Plaid is directed by Edward Lindem with musical direction by multi Jeff Award winner Jeremy Ramey. Feature actors include Nick Arceo as Smudge, Sean M.G. Caron as Frankie, Elijah McTiernan as Sparky, and Taelon Stonecipher as Jinx.
MadKap Productions is celebrating its 11th year at Skokie Theatre and is the recipient of the 2019 Artistic Excellence award from the Village of Skokie Fine Arts Commission. The Skokie Theatre was originally built in 1912 and served as the local movie theatre for the people who lived in the Skokie area. MadKap Productions took over management of the building in February, 2014 with the goal of establishing a full-time performing arts center. When not presenting plays, audiences at the Skokie Theatre can experience cabaret and concerts, dance, and comedy acts.
