VOLUNTEER
Participate as much or as little as you can, we welcome you with open arms
If you are interested in helping with various aspects of the festival, such as housing, ushering and social activities, please use the Festival 56 General Volunteer Form (coming soon).
If you are interested in working in a hands-on capacity on Festival 56 productions, either in one of our shops or backstage, please use the Festival 56 Production Volunteer Form (coming soon).
Please mail your completed form to:
Festival 56
316 S. Main St.
Princeton, IL 61356
Or email the form to boxoffice@festival56.com.
For more information on volunteering or housing, please call the box office at (815) 879-5656 Ext. 11 or email us at boxoffice@festival56.com.
Recent News
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...
Festival 56 welcomes Marc Bitler
Having first arrived in Princeton ten years ago, Marc Bitler is excited to return to Festival 56 as the Producing Artistic Director. He previously served as Casting Director and as a member of the acting company for three seasons. As a visionary arts leader, he...
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