At the End of the Road is a world-premiere musical about a 22-year-old college graduate who finds himself on a cross-country walk across the United States to search for new direction to his life. Circle Theatre and Garden City Theatre Project have teamed on this work that is both written and performed by its nine-member ensemble of performers who are directed by Nicholas Reinhart. At the End of the Road plays a six-performance engagement between Thursday, Jan. 23, and Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Madison Street Theatre, 1010 W. Madison St., Oak Park. Performance times are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday with 3 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $30, and $28 for students and seniors; call 773-404-7336 or visit www.circle-theatre.org for more information. Rehearsal photo by Jennifer Bludgen