Festival 56
FESTIVAL 56, Illinois’ largest summer theater festival, opens its fourth season on Sunday, July 8th in Princeton. For five weeks, Princeton will play host to some of the finest works of American theater.
This festival season is bigger and better than ever. More than 40 professional theater’s best and brightest artists will present two Broadway musicals, contemporary drama, comedy, a world premier musical, plus Shakespeare which is performed outdoors in the park, admission free. From dazzling spectacle to thought-provoking drama to rezor-sharp, comic wit, FESTTIVAL 56 once again represents the rich and intense variety of audience experiences unique to live, professional theater.
Entertaining festival events also include previously sol-out favorites like Cabaret Nights, plus Beginning Stages, where we find and present fresh, new voices in American theater. Festival favorites like Basic Bill: Shakespeare Made Easy workshop and the specially priced Thursday Family Nights, plus exclusive Backstage Tours promise exceptional entertainment value.
This festival season is bigger and better than ever. More than 40 professional theater’s best and brightest artists will present two Broadway musicals, contemporary drama, comedy, a world premier musical, plus Shakespeare which is performed outdoors in the park, admission free. From dazzling spectacle to thought-provoking drama to rezor-sharp, comic wit, FESTTIVAL 56 once again represents the rich and intense variety of audience experiences unique to live, professional theater.
Entertaining festival events also include previously sol-out favorites like Cabaret Nights, plus Beginning Stages, where we find and present fresh, new voices in American theater. Festival favorites like Basic Bill: Shakespeare Made Easy workshop and the specially priced Thursday Family Nights, plus exclusive Backstage Tours promise exceptional entertainment value.

Date and Time
Sunday Jul 8, 2007 Sunday Aug 12, 2007
Location
Festival 56 events are held at several venues throughout Princeton.
Please contact the Festival 56 Box Office at 815-879-5656 for details on specific event locations.
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Contact Information
815-879-5656