“'Les Miserables' is my absolute favorite. It's a powerful story, and the music is haunting.”

— Janice Olker, driving school owner, Lawrence

“'Cabaret.' It's the perfect mix of how to be a good person and how not to be a good person.”

— Chris Hatfield, waiter, Paola

“'Grease.' I really identify with Sandy. I've watched it so many times.”

— Cheyenne Peters, student, Lawrence

“'West Side Story.' The choreography is spectacular.”

— Elizabeth Stephens, substitute teacher, Lawrence

“See more: Theatre Lawrence announces 2016-2017 season, including 'A Chorus Line' and 'The Music Man'”

— Related story, April 14, 2016, LJWorld.com