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

Host Families Needed

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...

Festival 56 Auditions

Festival 56 Auditions

Festival 56 local auditions will be held March 10 at 6pm in the Grace Theatre 316 S. Main Street, Princeton, IL 63156. There will be an accompanist present. Please prepare 32 bars of music from either Urinetown or Grease. The section or sections you chose are the...

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