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

Give the Gift of Live Theater This Season!

Give the Gift of Live Theater This Season!

Currently on sale for holiday giving - 2025 Flex-Four Pass is $110; four tickets for 2025 that can be used singly or all four at once. Festival 56 is offering a Santa Special Festival Pass for $150 between 12/1 and 12/31. Save $25! Take advantage of these holiday...

Summer Youth Employment in The Arts 2024

Summer Youth Employment in The Arts 2024

Festival 56 has an exciting opportunity for high school students coming up this summer. We will offer up to three high school students and this year's graduates the opportunity to work as paid apprentices with the resident professional company with various aspects of...

BOX OFFICE HOURS

Box Office Hours
Two days prior through opening, the box office is 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