THIS MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION follows Meredith Willson's five-year struggle to write a musical about his beloved Iowa hometown, and then to find a producer for it, and finally a star. Along the way, you'll learn lots of surprising and fascinating facts about a show you know and love.

TWO PAIRS OF FREE TICKETS to The Marriott Theatre’s production of “The Music Man” in April will given away at this program. Before you see the Marriott production, enhance your enjoyment by learning the story behind the show.

SARAH SAPPERSTEIN is a Skokie Theatre favorite. She recently starred in the Skokie Theatre productions of "A Chorus Line" and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof".

Charles Troy, popular speaker and presenter, is an acclaimed musical theatre historian and graphic designer. He has created over 50 multi-media presentations and had presented his work to countless local and national audiences. His work has also been published in The Sondheim Review.