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Mile after Magnificent Mile.
illinois cities belleville, bloomington, champaign, chicago, dixon, east dubuque, galena, hanover, kewanee, la salle, marshall, moline, monee, mt carroll, mt morris, peoria, rochelle, rockford, savanna, springfield, st. charles, stockton, thomson
calendar of events april • Southern Illinois Irish Festival April 23-25, Carbondale 618-549-3090 • Art Chicago 2010 April 30-May 3, Chicago 312-527-3701 • “Leaving Iowa” April 30-May 8, Freeport 815-232-7023 may • All Things Chocolate Weekend May 7-9, Galena 815-244-5602 • World War II Reenactment May 15-16, Savanna 563-451-7458 • Fair Diddley on the Square May 16, Woodstock 815-385-5745 • “The 39 Steps” May 19-30, Chicago 312-922-2110 • “Madame Butterfly by Puccini” May 28-30, Quincy 217-222-3209 june • Little City Used Book Sale June 1-30, Skokie 847-673-6800 • “Chicago” – Timber Lake Playhouse June 3-13, Mt. Carroll 815-244-2035 • Route 75 Garage Sale June 4-5, Dakota 815-449-2019 • Chicago Botanic Garden Wine Festival June 4-6, Glencoe 847-853-5440 • Historic Cemetery Walk June 12-13, Galena 815-777-9129 • Festival of Wheels June 17-18, Savanna 563-451-7458 • “Steel Magnolias” - Timber Lake Playhouse June 17-26, Mt. Carroll 815-244-2035 • 9th Annual Great Galena Balloon Race June 18-20, Galena 800-585-9100 • Custer’s Last Stand Festival of the Arts June 19-20, Evanston 847-328-2204 july • “Oklahoma!” - Timber Lake Playhouse July 1-11, Mt. Carroll 815-244-2035 • 16th Annual Independence Day Parade, Celebration & Fireworks July 4, Galena 877-464-2536 • “Love, Sex & The IRS” - Timber Lake Playhouse July 15-24, Mt. Carroll 815-244-2035 • Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival July 17-18, Evanston 847-448-8058 • RidgeFest 10 July 22-25, Chicago Ridge 708-425-7700 • Annual North Shore Art Festival July 24-25, Skokie 847-673-0240 • Civil War History Days July 24-25, Glenview 847-299-6096 • “Curtains” - Timber Lake Playhouse July 29-August 8, Mt. Carroll 815-244-2035 (Contact area CVBs for complete calendars)
Timber Lake Playhouse – Mt. Carroll Timber Lake Playhouse, located in Mount Carroll, Illinois, has been bringing professional, quality theatre to the community since 1961. The theatre building houses a 45′ wide semi-thrust revolving stage and 375 fixed seats. The property is also home to 14 other buildings used for costumes, scenic and paint shops etc. The unique layout of facilities allows the Playhouse to present work on a much larger scale than many summer theatre companies. So come and experience live theatre at its best! The 2010 season at Timber Lake Playhouse includes Chicago, Steel Magnolias, Oklahoma, Love, Sex and the IRS, Curtains and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. More info at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org. (See location on map, page 15)
more theaters big & small in illinois Chicago – The drama, comedy, and experimental theater Peoria – Watch shows under a tent at the Corn Stock presented by well-known and emerging companies have positioned Chicago as a driving force in American theater. In venues ranging from the contemporary, midsized, to the tiniest storefront theaters, productions consistently delight, challenge, and rivet groups of all ages! The curtain is up in Chicago!
Theatre. Located in Bradley Park, this 500 seat outdoor arena is fully protected from weather by a large tent. Or come to see a play at the longest continuously running theater in the state - and the 4th oldest in the nation, the Peoria Players Theatre, also located in town.
Rock Island – Groups are always given a warm welcome Galena & Jo Daviess County – For great theater in a at Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse. They offer mesmerizing hometown setting, visit the Plum River Playhouse in Stockton. Whether you are seeking to tickle your funny bone or are in the mood for a serious drama, Plum River is sure to meet your expectations! Just down the road is Trolley Depot Theater in Galena. This theater seats 135 people in an attractive setting of an old-fashioned riverboat. They offer regular scheduled shows that are entertaining and fun for all ages!
Goodfield – Comedies and musicals are presented in an actual rural barn at Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre. Especially popular with theatergoers is the abundant meals of comfort foods served before the show. The hometown cast does double duty as actors, box office personnel and even wait staff!
productions, tasty dinners, impeccable service and remarkable savings! Your visit begins with a superb meal served in their beautifully restored historic 1920's theatre. Then sit back and enjoy a Broadway style musical or comedy.
Utica – At the Follies Theatre, motorcoach groups always receive a personal greeting—and sendoff—by cast members…as well as plenty of photo ops! They present the very best of today’s top talent in high-energy, fast-moving musical revues and comedies! See for yourself how they earned the title “The Little Showroom With The Big Shows”!