About Chess

This highly acclaimed musical, with a gorgeous score by ABBA, develops the distinguished game of chess into a metaphor for romantic rivalries and East-West political intrigue. The principal pawns form a love triangle: the loud American Grandmaster, the earnest Russian champion and the Hungarian-American female chess second, who arrives at the international championships with the American but falls for the Russian. From the players, lovers, politicians, CIA and KGB make their moves to the pulse of this monumental rock score. A cult classic musical not to be missed, with The Aurora Symphony Orchestra!!!

About Bright Heart Stages

Bright Heart Stages: Celebrating the power of storytelling through the production of rare and under-appreciated musicals, creating transformative experiences for audiences while empowering underserved youth through access, education, and creative collaboration in the performing arts. Let's open the stage to curious minds!