Board of Directors
The Festival 56 current Board of Directors are:
- Tracy Makransky, President
- Aubrey Stiennen, Vice-President
- Rita Hanna, Business Manager
- Jane Knapp, Secretary
- Shari Eklof
- Joseph Ennebach
- Amber Harper
- Rachel Gorenz-Johnson
- Kathy Missel
- Tammy Tieman
- Kurt Workman
Executive Director
Maureen Droessler
Recent News
Summer Youth Employment in The Arts 2026
Festival 56 will offer up to three youth ages 14-22 the opportunity to work as paid apprentices with the resident professional company with various aspects of theatre production. This program is made possible through federal funds and sponsored by a grant from the...
2026 Audition Information
Festival 56, a professional non-equity summer theater in Princeton, Illinois (located 2 hours southwest of Chicago) announces auditions for their resident summer acting company. Our 2026 season includes: Ring of Fire You Can’t Take it With You The Bridges of Madison...
BOX OFFICE HOURS
Box Office Hours
Tuesday through Saturday open 3-6 p.m. and also one hour before each show.
For tickets, please leave a message at the Box Office phone 815-879-5656.
LOCATION
Festival 56
316 S. Main Street
Princeton, Illinois 61356