51st Annual Illinois High School Theatre Festival
The Lively Image of Human Life
January 7-9, 2027
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

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2025 FESTIVAL PROGRAM: TBD

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FESTIVAL AT-A-GLANCE: TBD

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE AND DESCRIPTIONS: TBD

2027 ALL-STATE PRODUCTION: TBD  Find out more about the All-State production!  Email allstateproducers@ihstf.org with any All-State questions!

Is this your first time coming to the Festival? Check out our YOUTUBE CHANNEL.  You can also reach out to the mentorship committee! Christina Ordonez and Anna McSweeney would love to help your students join the fun. Email them at mentorship@ihstf.org.