Join the Honors Program in a discussion of the novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, plus an outing to see Jekyll and Hyde.
Join the Honors Program for a book club discussion of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, led by Dr. Jennifer Conary. After the discussion, we will head to the Broadway Playhouse At Water Tower Place to see the musical adaptation, Jekyll and Hyde.
From 4:45-5:45 PM, students will meet in Arts and Letters Hall 108 for the book club. Tickets, plus a raffle for a piece of merch of your choice from the show, will be provided during this time. Then, students will head over to Broadway Playhouse At Water Tower Place as a group for a 7:00 PM show.
Tickets to the movie are limited, but you can feel free to join us for the book club even if you don’t have a ticket! Please RSVP for the movie only if you are able to attend, and cancel your ticket or contact Melanie Doweiko at mdoweiko@depaul.edu to update your RSVP if your plans change so that we may offer your ticket to another student. Students who do not show without informing us in advance may become ineligible to attend future Honors Program events.
About The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde:
Robert Louis Stevenson’s masterpiece of the duality of good and evil in man’s nature sprang from the darkest recesses of his own unconscious—during a nightmare from which his wife awakened him, alerted by his screams. More than a hundred years later, this tale of the mild-mannered Dr. Jekyll and the drug that unleashes his evil, inner persona—the loathsome, twisted Mr. Hyde—has lost none of its ability to shock. Its realistic police-style narrative chillingly relates Jekyll’s desperation as Hyde gains control of his soul—and gives voice to our own fears of the violence and evil within us. Written before Freud’s naming of the ego and the id, Stevenson’s enduring classic demonstrates a remarkable understanding of the personality’s inner conflicts—and remains the irresistibly terrifying stuff of our worst nightmares.
About Jekyll and Hyde:
Kokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning revival of JEKYLL & HYDE will make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. The engagement follows last year’s completely sold-out and extended due to demand Chicago run — which marked the musical’s first staging in the city in more than 15 years. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Brenda Didier. Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune says, “You will not be disappointed. Thrilling new talent emerges in this sexy crowd-pleaser.” and included the production amongst the Best Theater of 2025.
Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical. The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon, Jekyll & Hyde. Based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock hits from multi-Grammy- and Tony-nominated Frank Wildhorn and double-Oscar and Grammy-winning Leslie Bricusse, Jekyll & Hyde has mesmerized audiences the world over.
Run Time: 2 hours and 35 minutes including an intermission
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