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    • 04/06/2026
    • 04/24/2026
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    Thank you for your interest in the 2027 All-State Production of Something Rotten. We are thrilled that you want to share your talents with us!

    If you are auditioning for Multiple areas (Cast, Crew, and/or Pit), you must pay $20 for each area. We look forward to seeing you at auditions!

    Sincerely,

    Scott Metzger and Dori Foster

    2027 Producers

    • 04/10/2026
    • 06/20/2026
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    COME FROM AWAY
    ITA REGIONAL PRODUCTION
    Registration fee = $20.00

    Thank you for your interest in the 2027 Regional Production of Come From Away. We are thrilled that you want to share your talents with us!

    If you are auditioning for Multiple areas (Cast, Crew, and/or Pit), you must pay $20 for each area. We look forward to seeing you at auditions!

    If you have any questions, contact us at regionalproducer@ihstf.org

    Sincerely,

    Carmel DeStefano and Wendy Cottone

    2027 Regional Producers

    • 04/24/2026
    • 7:30 PM
    • 04/26/2026
    • 2:30 PM
    • Scheck Village Commons 2401 S. Desplaines Ave. North Riverside, Il 60546

    North Riverside Players and producer, Al Meyer, presents: See How They Run

    See How They Run is a madcap farce set in an idyllic village in England during the 1940s. A series of mistaken identities, meddling neighbors, and hilarious confusion and mayhem result.

    April 24, 25, 26 & May 1, 2, 3, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays @7:30pm, Sundays @2:30pm

    Scheck Village Commons 2401 S. Desplaines Ave. North Riverside, Il 60546

    Tickets are $15-25, and can be purchased at this link: NRPlayers.com or by calling (708) 526-8084.


    • 08/29/2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom

    A Statewide Stage. A Shared Future. The Next Act Starts Now.

    The Illinois theatre community is not standing still, and neither are we/ 

    Over the past few years, the Illinois Theatre Association has been actively rebuilding, reconnecting, and reimagining how we support theatre across our state. And now, we’re ready to share what that looks like—and where we’re headed next.

    This year’s virtual Annual Meeting is more than an update. It’s an open invitation to be part of the momentum.

    Join us to:

    • Hear how ITA has been strengthening programs, partnerships, and opportunities across Illinois
    • Learn what’s working—and where we see opportunity to grow even further
    • Discover how you, your organization, or your students can plug into a stronger statewide network
    • Connect with others who are committed to elevating theatre in their own communities

    We believe the future of Illinois theatre depends on more voices, more collaboration, and more connection across every corner of our state - from rural communities to major cities, from classrooms to professional stages.

    Whether you’ve been involved with ITA for years or are just discovering us, this is your moment to step in.

    Free to attend. Open to all. Registration required.

    Because rebuilding isn’t about going back - it’s about building something stronger, together.

    Register for this free Zoom event: HERE

    Once you register, check your email for a confirmation email and to add the event to your calendar.


    • 11/07/2026
    • 11/08/2026
    • Morton College Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, 3801 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL 60804
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    Come Together: The Heartbeat of Community Theatre in Illinois

     

    There is something uniquely powerful about community theatre. It’s more than a stage and it’s more than lights and lines. It’s a gathering place. It’s where strangers become castmates, where castmates become friends and friends become family. This year’s theme for Illinois’ bi-annual community theatre festival, Come Together, beautifully captures the essence of what community theatre has always been, and continues to be, across Illinois.

     

    In towns big and small across our state, community theatres serve as creative homes. They welcome people of all ages, backgrounds and experience levels. That spirit of inclusion is what makes community theatre so special. It doesn’t just invite participation; it depends on it.

     

    Come Together celebrates the collaborative art that is the essence of community theatre. Your theatre can participate in our biannual play competition with a chance to represent our state and our region at the American Association of Community Theatre’s AACTFest in June of 2027. You’ll be able to network with other theatre makers and celebrate the very essence of community theatre.

     

    Come Together will be Nov. 7th and 8th at Morton College (time TBD).

    For more information contact communitytheatre@illinoistheatre.org.


Past events

04/18/2026 Special Gifts Theatre's Musical Theatre Palatine-Rolling Meadows adaptation of Aladdin Jr.
03/07/2026 ITA Professional Theatre Opportunities: Interviews, Auditions and Networking
02/21/2026 Murder Mystery Show and Dinner
01/08/2026 Illinois High School Theatre Festival
10/24/2025 9th Annual Multilingual Theater Festival
10/11/2025 The Center Southland Spotlight
10/03/2025 Jekyll & Hyde
09/27/2025 South Chicago Dance Theatre
08/09/2025 Annual Member Celebration
08/06/2025 Beetlejiuce Jr.
06/25/2025 Zanies: Stand-Up for the ITA Fundraiser
06/20/2025 The PROM Broadway Musical
05/31/2025 Illinois High School Theatre Students Invited to Audition for 2026 All-State Production of NEWSIES
04/25/2025 NRP Presents Steel Magnolias
04/18/2025 "Sab Thath Para Reh Jayega"
04/11/2025 Matilda
03/15/2025 SHREK JR
02/22/2025 WCKY, Murder Mystery Fundraiser
01/31/2025 Steel Magnolias
11/23/2024 Elf Jr
10/11/2024 La vie en rose: Kate Tombaugh sings Édith Piaf
10/04/2024 The Wedding Singer
09/20/2024 The Producers
08/15/2024 Jekyll and Hyde
08/14/2024 Million Dollar Quartet
08/03/2024 Peter and the Starcatcher
07/26/2024 The Hello Girls
06/29/2024 AACT - Play Festival, An Informational Meeting
05/03/2024 The Hollow by Agatha Christie
03/02/2024 MANDI THEATER: RAAT (The Night) - A Hindi play with English supertitles
03/02/2024 Puppetry Basics
02/16/2024 Professional Interviews Auditions Networking Opportunities (P.I.A.N.O) Conference
01/26/2024 Splinter: A Romantic Comedy
12/16/2023 Splinter Theatre: A CHRISTMAS TALE
12/01/2023 Morris Theatre Guild: Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
11/14/2023 Financing Your Fine Arts
11/12/2023 DEI Committee Meeting
11/12/2023 TIE Best Practices for Consent-Based Work with Minors
11/01/2023 Tenure: Q & A with the Experts
10/06/2023 North Riverside Players (NR Players): Spamalot
07/14/2023 Heartland Theatre Company: New Plays from the Heartland
07/14/2023 Morris Theatre Guild: The Big Five-Oh
07/08/2023 Heartland Theatre Company: Annual 10-Minute Play Festival: THE WAITING ROOM
06/14/2023 Vermillion Players: Disney's Beauty and the Beast
05/19/2023 DLO Musical Theatre: Seussical
05/05/2023 Morris Theatre Guild: The Gin Game
04/29/2023 Kankakee Valley Theatre Association: In the Heights
04/28/2023 North Riverside Players: Music Man
04/22/2023 Ekjut Theatre: 12 Angry Jurors
04/21/2023 Vermillion Players: Beer for Breakfast
03/17/2023 Kankakee Valley Theatre Association: Disney’s Moana JR.
03/17/2023 Harper College: Lettie
03/04/2023 Splinter: A Romantic Comedy
03/03/2023 Morris Theatre Guild: Mama Won't Fly
03/03/2023 Morris Theatre Guild: Mama Won't Fly
02/11/2023 Theatre Nebula: The Full Monty
02/10/2023 DLO Musical Theatre: Ghost the Musical
02/10/2023 Vermillion Players: Pete 'n' Keely
01/22/2023 Special Gifts Theatre: Fiddler on the Roof
12/02/2022 Morris Theatre Guild: Miracle on 34th St & A Christmas Carol Radio Show
11/18/2022 DLO Musical Theatre: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
11/03/2022 Heartland Theatre Company: THE REVOLUTIONISTS
10/21/2022 Morris Theatre Guild: The Odd Couple
10/14/2022 Vermillion Players: The Wizard of Oz, A Unified Theatre Production
09/03/2022 Timber Lake Playhouse: Six One Five Collective


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