Illinois Theatre Association upcoming events

Long Story Short: Student-Directed One-Acts! The Brook Theatre (10/09/2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Long Story Short: Student-directed One-Acts!

A night of one-acts, directed by Bolingbrook High School Juniors and Seniors.

This year, the students present "One Stoplight Town" by Tracy Wells (dir. Sophia Miller) and "The Doubtful Hero", an original work by student David Villamil.

Date/Time: Friday, October 9, 2026 at 6:00pm

Tickets: $5

To purchase tickets and for more information, visit: http://www.thebrooktheatre.org

PIRATES! Libertyville High School (10/29/2026)

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Libertyville High School presents PIRATES!

The Penzance musical Gilbert & Sullivan’s pirate ship docks in New Orleans in this jazzy-bluesy vision of the crowd-pleasing classic, in an outrageously clever romp sizzling with Caribbean rhythms and French Quarter flair.

October 29, 30 at 7:30pm November 1 at 1:00pm

Tickets are $5 for the general public and $4 for students.

For more information click HERE.

Present Laughter - University High School (11/06/2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT

University High School presents Present Laughter!

Come see U-High's Fall Play, Present Laughter! This comedy tells the story of Gary Essendine, an extravagant stage actor who is in the middle of a mid-life crisis, as his wife, Liz Essendine tries to bring him back down to Earth.

Dates/Times: Friday, November 6, 2026 at 7:30pm / Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 7:30pm / Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 2:30pm

Ticket Prices: $8-$10

To purchase tickets or for more info, visit: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/stroud-8/present-laughter or email uhightheatre@ilstu.edu

You Can't Take It With You - Libertyville High School (02/05/2027)

Sat, 06 Feb 2027 01:30:00 GMT

Libertyville High School presents You Can't Take It With You!

Meet the Sycamores, a delightfully eccentric, freewheeling bunch with no regard for social norms. But when their daughter falls for the straight-laced boss’s son, two worlds hilariously collide.

Tickets are $5 and $4 for students.

Click HERE for more information.