THUMBNAIL SKETCH: The title character, Nancy Clancy, who is only in the second grade, has a flair for drama, fashion, and big vocabulary words. She delights in boas, tiaras, tutus, and French phrases.

For Chicago actress Katrina Kiss, the most rewarding part about performing in this summer's production of "Fancy Nancy The Musical" is not during the show, but after. "I would have to say meeting the ...