CAROLINE, OR CHANGE
Book and Lyrics by Tony Kushner
Music by Jeanine Tesori
DIRECTED BY aaron reese boseman
SEASON SPONSORS
The Michael and Mona Heath Fund
the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation
the Illinois Arts CounciL
May 26 - July 10, 2026
Ticket Prices: $25 to $45
In 1963 Louisiana, Caroline, an African American maid working for a Jewish family, navigates the challenges of racial, social, and economic change during the Civil Rights era. The play uses the backdrop of the family's laundry room and the symbolic "change" left in the pockets of clothes to explore Caroline's internal struggles, her relationship with the family, and the broader societal shifts happening around her. The musical blends personal drama with historical context, highlighting themes of dignity, transformation, and hope.
Listing Information
Caroline, Or Change
Book and Lyrics by Tony Kushner
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman
May 26 – July 10, 2026
Previews
May 26 and 29 at 7 p.m.
May 30 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
May 31 at 1 p.m.
Press Opening
Monday, June 1 at 7 p.m.
Performances
Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays at 7 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m.
Additional performances Thursdays June 18 and July 2 at 7 pm.
No performances June 19, July 4 or July 5.
All performances at Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, Illinois 60618.