Who We Are

About Festival 56 and the Princeton Theatre Group

Founded in 2003, Princeton Theatre Group is a volunteer driven, non-profit arts organization dedicated to developing Princeton and the surrounding region as a home for professional theatre and theatre arts education. Festival 56 offers professional theatre in central Illinois and is produced by Princeton Theatre Group.

Learning Stage, the education committee of Princeton Theatre Group, promotes theatre arts education and enrichment for children and adults. Camp 56, a two-week summer theatre camp for children, is sponsored by Learning Stage.

The mission of Festival 56 is to present a wide selection of the most memorable plays and musicals throughout history, from the plays of William Shakespeare to the new generation of Broadway composers.

Recent News

Youth Employment in the Arts 2023

Youth Employment in the Arts 2023

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...

Welcome to the Renaissance!

Welcome to the Renaissance!

The theme for our 2023 summer season is Welcome to The Renaissance! Just as the Renaissance was a historical period of transition to not only revitalize but even surpass the achievements of the past, this season is designed to usher in a new era of creativity and...

Learning Stage is the Education Committee of Princeton Theatre Group.

BOX OFFICE HOURS

Box Office Hours
Tuesday-Friday 12-5 p.m.

For tickets, please leave a message at the Box Office phone 815-879-5656.

The Box Office opens one hour before performances

LOCATION

Festival 56
316 S. Main Street
Princeton, Illinois 61356