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  • Shrek, The Musical

    • 04/24/2025
    • 04/26/2025
    • Zion-Benton Township High School District 126

    Shrek, the Musical. Come see your favorite movie ogre and his friends come to life on our stage! Featuring a cast and crew of almost 75 Zee-Bees, this show will tickle your funny bone and touch your heart.

    Dates & Times:
    April 24, 25, 26 @ 7:00 pm

    Ticket Price:
    $10 for students, $13 for adults

    Contact info:
    Tickets sold only online: https://zbdrama.booktix.com

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  • Urinetown the Musical

    • 04/24/2025
    • 04/26/2025
    • Barnes Performing Arts Center

    Standing O Theatre Company at Oswego High School Presents:
    Urinetown the Musical.

    In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the "comedic romp" into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit, and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter.

    Dates and Times:
    April 24 at 7 pm April 25 at 7 pm April 26 at 2 pm and 7 pm

    Ticket Prices: 
    $10 for students, $15 for adults

    Location:
    Barnes     Performing Arts Center
    4250 Route 71, Oswego, Illinois 60543

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  • Hadestown: Teen Edition

    • 04/24/2025
    • 04/26/2025
    • Danville High School Theatre

    Danville High School is proud to present a FREE production of Hadestown: Teen Edition. Step into the world of Hadestown, where myth meets music in a heart-stirring tale of love, loss, and the struggle to escape fate.

    Dates and Times:
    April 24 & 25 at 7 pm
    April 26 at 2:30 pm

    Ticket Price: 
    FREE!! 

    Contact Information:
    danvillehighschooltheatre.com Email: richeyk@danville118.org

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  • The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy

    • 04/24/2025
    • 04/26/2025
    • Livingston Auditorium

    Glenbard North Theatre will present its spring musical production, “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy".

    Dates & Times: 
    April 24-26th at 7:30 pm

    Ticket Price:
    $14.00

    Location: 
    Livingston Auditorium at Glenbard North High School
    990 Kuhn Road Carol Stream, IL 60187

    Tickets can be bought at the door or online at glenbardnorthhs.seatyourself.biz 

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  • Disney's "The Little Mermaid"

    • 04/25/2025
    • 04/26/2025
    • Bartlett High School

    Bartlett High School presents Disney's "The Little Mermaid" 

    Date: April 24, 25 & 26 at 7:00 PM
     April 26 at 12:00 PM 

    Ticket Price: $10.00

    Contact Info: https://u46.booktix.com/ michaelmiserendino@u-46.org

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  • Illinois High School Theatre Students Invited to Audition for 2026 All-State Production of NEWSIES

    • 05/31/2025
    • 06/07/2025
    • Normal, IL or Addison, IL

    The Illinois Theatre Association (ITA) is thrilled to announce auditions for the prestigious 50th Illinois High School Theatre Festival All-State Production of Newsies to be presented at Illinois State University in January 2026. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity brings together the state’s most talented high school performers, technicians, and musicians for a professionally produced show that will be performed at the annual Illinois High School Theatre Festival.

    Auditions are open to current high school students across Illinois who are passionate about theatre and eager to collaborate with top peers from around the state. Students can audition for roles in the cast, apply for technical crew positions, or audition to be part of the pit orchestra. All Audition forms are due by May 16, 2025.

    Audition Details:

    Dates: May 31 or June 7 Locations: Normal, IL or Addison, IL

    Who Can Audition: Illinois high school students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year in 2025-2026

    Registration & More Info: Visit www.illinoistheatre.org/All-State-Production

    The All-State Production is known for its high-caliber performances and the unique opportunity it provides for students to work under the guidance of professional directors, designers, and educators. Participants will gain valuable experience, build lifelong friendships, and be part of a truly unforgettable theatre experience.

    “This production is a highlight of the Illinois High School Theatre Festival and an extraordinary opportunity for students to challenge themselves artistically,” said Anna McSweeney, Director of the 2026 All-State Production. “We encourage all dedicated and passionate theatre students to audition and be part of something truly special.”

    Interested students should prepare audition materials according to the guidelines provided on the ITA website. Technical crew applicants will be required to submit portfolios, and musicians will need to demonstrate their instrumental proficiency through recorded or live auditions.

    For more information or to schedule an audition, please contact:

    Christina Ordonez and Michelle Bayer
    All-State Producers allstateproducers@ihstf.org

    Don’t miss your chance to be part of Illinois’ premier high school theatre experience—audition for the 2026 All-State Production today!

     

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  • Stand-Up for the ITA Fundraiser

    • 06/25/2025
    • 7:30 PM
    • Zanies Rosemont
    • 99
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    Join us for an evening of laughter as we raise funds for the ITA Clif Aldridge Scholarship at Zanies in Rosemont.

    Doors will open at 6:30 pm, with the show starting at 7:30 pm.

    Tickets are $25 per person, plus a two-item minimum and a 20% service gratuity.

    Bring cash, as we'll be hosting a 50/50 raffle to raise even more funds for our incredible high school theatre students.

    This event is open to those over 21 who want to enjoy an entertaining evening while supporting the ITA. Please note that most stand-up comedy shows are rated "R. "


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  • Annual Member Celebration

    • 08/09/2025
    • 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Jen's Guesthouse, 8989 Archer Ave, Willow Springs, IL 60480
    • 3 registrants
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    Please join us at the Illinois Theatre Association's 2025 ITA Awards of Excellence Celebration and Annual Members' Meeting.

    The ITA's Annual Members' Celebration is coming soon! All of Illinois Theatre is CONNECTED! This amazing brunch is a chance to celebrate our award-winners and network as an Association. The keynote will motivate all of Illinois Theatre to go forward and have our best year- yet!

    A full brunch, complete with a mimosa bar, is sure to satisfy everyone.

    Early Bird sales end June 15th.

    Program: To be announced soon



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Division Representatives


Michelle Bayer
Expires 2025

Michelle DePasquale-Bayer has taught theatre and biology at Oak Park and River Forest High School for 25 years and currently serves as the Director of Theatre and Performing Arts Department Chair. In 2014 Michelle received the Huskie Booster Club outstanding faculty award, and in 2020 she received Maine West Fine Arts Alumni Award. She is currently directing the Illinois High School Theatre Festival’s All-State production. She is excited to represent secondary theatre on the ITA Board.


Ryan Lambert
Expires 2025


Ryan Lambert is a U.S. history teacher at at Hunters Lane High School. He was the 2023 Executive Director of Illinois High School Theatre Festival and is so proud of the students and staff that built a magical festival where we asked ourselves "Are You Living or Just Existing?" He has served on the Festival Committee in a variety of positions and was the 2019 Co-Producer for the All-State production of "In the Heights." He is looking forward to building relationships with other directors from across the state as the Secondary Representative for the Illinois Theatre Association. 





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