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Upcoming Events: Community Theatre

    • 08/14/2024
    • 12/29/2024
    • Stolp Island Theatre, 5 E. Downer Pl., Suite G, Aurora, IL 60506

    Four Legends. One Night. Music History Made.

    You may have loved Million Dollar Quartet in 2017 at Paramount Theatre – now imagine it set in Sun Studio itself. The new Stolp Island Theatre was designed to immerse you in the experience so you can say “I was there!”

    On December 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins had a chance encounter at Sun Studio in Memphis. What transpired 
was one of the greatest impromptu jam sessions in music history.

    The music that filled the studio that fateful night delves into the foundation of Blues, Country, Rock and Rockabilly, including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Walk the Line,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and more.

    You’ll experience the highs and lows of these four legends as they navigate the intricacies of fame, and the personal price they pay to live the dream.

    Buy tickets here 

    • 10/04/2024
    • 10/13/2024
    • North Riverside Players

    The Wedding Singer Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie, The Wedding Singer's sparkling new score does for the '80s what Hairspray did for the '60s. Just say yes to the most romantic musical in twenty years!

    Location:

    2401 S. DesPlaines Ave,

    North Riverside, IL 60546


    Dates and Times:

    • October 4 at 7:30pm
    • October 5 at 7:30pm
    • October 6 at 2:30pm
    • October 11 at 7:30pm
    • October 12 at 7:30pm
    • October 13 at 2:30pm


    Tickets Pricing:

    $15 - $25

    Tickets available online at www.nrplayers.com Or by phone at 708-526-8084



    • 10/11/2024
    • 10/13/2024
    • Westbrook Auditorium (Presser Hall)

    Location: Presser Hall
    Illinois Wesleyan University
    1210 N. Park St., Bloomington, IL 

    Show Dates and Times: 
    October 11 at 7:30 PM
    October 13 at 3:00 PM

    For tickets visit: www.prairiefiretheatre.org

    From Celine Dion’s rendition of “Hymn of Love” at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, to advertisements and film soundtracks, the music of French singer-songwriter Édith Piaf has captivated pop culture around the world for generations. Regarded as a “touchstone of French culture,” Piaf’s full-throated performances and music are timeless, and her influence knows no bounds. Her music often reflects life’s themes of love, loss, and sorrow, all while tirelessly clinging to an insistence on joy for life, or “joi de vivre.” Piaf collaborated with numerous composers and lyricists to create a rich trove of music. Far from trite, her renditions and the music she embodied were three-dimensional, many times sharing all of the darks, lights, and in-betweens in a matter of minutes. Singer Kate Tombaugh and Pianist Jennifer Quammen McGuire will honor Piaf’s life and legacy through these songs in an intimate and heartfelt setting. They first debuted her songs at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival’s 50th season opening gala. Since 2015, their collaborations have illuminated a great friendship, deep respect for the music and its creators, and a fervent love for life and laughs.

    • 11/23/2024
    • 2:00 PM
    • 11/24/2024
    • 2:00 PM
    • Lincoln Cultural Center 240 Warren Ave Kankakee, IL 60901

    Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. 

    $15 per ticket. Please visit www.kvta.org for more information.

    • 01/31/2025
    • 7:00 PM
    • 02/02/2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • KVTA Black Box Theatre 1 Stuart Dr. Kankakee, IL 60901

    The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, ("I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years"); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.

    Concerned with a group of gossipy southern ladies in a small-town beauty parlor, the play is alternately hilarious and touching—and, in the end, deeply revealing of the strength and purposefulness which underlies the antic banter of its characters.

    Adults (ages 18+) ~ $20 Per Ticket

    Seniors (ages 65+) ~ $17 Per Ticket

    Youth (ages 3-17) ~ $17 Per Ticket

    Please visit www.kvta.org for more information.

    • 03/15/2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • 03/16/2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • Lincoln Cultural Center 240 Warren Ave Kankakee, IL 60901

    Everyone's favorite ogre is back in this hilarious stage spectacle, based on the Oscar-winning smash hit film and outrageous Broadway musical. Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical.  It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance.  Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.

    Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he's handed a task - if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn't be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.


    Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm

    Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 7:00 pm 

    Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 2:00 pm

    $15 Per Ticket. Please visit www.kvta.org for more information 


    • 04/11/2025
    • 7:00 PM
    • 04/13/2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • Lincoln Cultural Center 240 Warren Ave Kankakee, IL 60901

    Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.

    Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves to punish those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!

    Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and an unforgettable star turn for a young actress, Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.

    Friday, April 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm

    Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm 

    Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm


    Adults (ages 18+) ~ $20 Per Ticket

    Seniors (ages 65+) ~ $17 Per Ticket

    Youth (ages 3-17) ~ $17 Per Ticket

    Please visit for www.kvta.org more information.


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Chicago, IL 60646

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