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
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...
Host Families Needed
As we gear up for an exciting summer of theatrical performances, we're reaching out to our incredible community for support. Our theater is in need of host families for our talented actors and crew during their stay with us. Whether you have a spare room or can...
Learning Stage is the Education Committee of Princeton Theatre Group.
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