Following a sold-out run of Mo Willems’ “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!,” the Young People’s Theatre of Chicago’s inaugural 3-Play 2022-23 season concludes this May with the world premiere stage adaptation of Abby Hanlon’s popular early-reader book, “Dory Fantasmagory.” Adapted by John Glore, YPT’s world premiere production is directed by artistic director Randy White.

“Dory Fantasmagory” runs May 6 – May 28 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. For tickets or info, visit yptchi.org or call the Greenhouse Theater Box Office at 773 404 7336. $25 / $19 (Under 12)

It’s tough being the youngest. Dory’s older siblings won’t play with her and so she joins forces with best friend Mary (she’s a little monster!) and fairy godmother Mr. Nuggy to battle the oh-so-horrible Mrs. Gobble Gracker in a no-holds-barred attempt to win the thing she wants most: her family’s attention!

The first in a series of extraordinarily popular Dory chapter books by Abby Hanlon, “Dory Fantasmagory” details the adventures of 6-year-old “rascal,” with a big imagination and an abiding knack for getting herself in trouble!

Dory is best enjoyed by kindergarteners to 4th graders.

● “Charming , Funny & True to Life” – Kirkus Review

● “Beyond the silliness and the jokes–of which there are plenty–Abby Hanlon’s real talent here is how she can balance ridiculousness alongside honest-to-goodness heartwarming moments!”

– School Library Journal
● ““Educational Value: A+ – Common Sense Media

● Best book of the year by Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, & Parent’s Magazine. Golden Kite Honor for fiction and American Library Assocation Notable book.

Following a sold-out run of Mo Willems’ “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!,” the Young People’s Theatre of Chicago’s inaugural 3-Play 2022-23 season concludes this May with the world premiere stage adaptation of Abby Hanlon’s popular early-reader book, “Dory Fantasmagory.” Adapted by John Glore, YPT’s world premiere production is directed by artistic director Randy White.

“Dory Fantasmagory” runs May 6 – May 28 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. For tickets or info, visit yptchi.org or call the Greenhouse Theater Box Office at 773 404 7336. $25 / $19 (Under 12)

It’s tough being the youngest. Dory’s older siblings won’t play with her and so she joins forces with best friend Mary (she’s a little monster!) and fairy godmother Mr. Nuggy to battle the oh-so-horrible Mrs. Gobble Gracker in a no-holds-barred attempt to win the thing she wants most: her family’s attention!

The first in a series of extraordinarily popular Dory chapter books by Abby Hanlon, “Dory Fantasmagory” details the adventures of 6-year-old “rascal,” with a big imagination and an abiding knack for getting herself in trouble!

Dory is best enjoyed by kindergarteners to 4th graders.

● “Charming , Funny & True to Life” – Kirkus Review

● “Beyond the silliness and the jokes–of which there are plenty–Abby Hanlon’s real talent here is how she can balance ridiculousness alongside honest-to-goodness heartwarming moments!”

– School Library Journal
● ““Educational Value: A+ – Common Sense Media

● Best book of the year by Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, & Parent’s Magazine. Golden Kite Honor for fiction and American Library Assocation Notable book.