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Peoria Area Entertainment
Theatre
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For more information, call 309-965-2545 or click www.Barn2.com
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Barn II Dinner Theatre in Goodfield's 2011 season includes Barefoot in the Park January 13 - March 6, Run For Your Wife March 10 - May 1, The Cemetery Club May 6 - June 13, Encores June 16 - July 24, Look, No Hans July 28 - September 11, Exit The Body September 22 - November 6 and It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year November 10 - December 31. Performances are Thursdays - Sundays with admission running between $32 - $38. For more information, call 309-965-2545 or click HERE.
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For more information, call 677-2660 or visit http://Slane.Bradley.edu/Theatre-Arts
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The 2011-12 Season for the Bradley University Theatre department will present 5 shows beginning with Ragtime, the Musical which opens the season running September 22 - October 2 followed by Almost, Maine from November 10-20. The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) runs February 29 - March 4 (2012) and Glass Menagerie will be presented April 19 - 29 (2012). A special event, A Weekend with the Bard, a three university Shakespeare Festival, will be presented February 23 - 26 (2012). For more information on the BU Theatre Dept., call 309-677-2650 or click HERE.
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For more information, call 676-2196 or click www.CornStockTheatre.com
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The Corn Stock Theater 2011 Summer Season begins with Cats running June 3 - 11 followed by Moonlight & Magnolias running June 24 - July 2. Footloose will be presented July 15 - 12. Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash will run August 5-12 followed by Arsenic & Old Lace from August 26 - September 3. Season tickets are $66, individual tickets are $18 for adults & $12 for students 18 & younger with ID for musicals and $12 for adults and $10 for students 18 & younger with ID for non-musicals. An additional show, A Cole Porter Review, will be presented September 7 - 9: tickets for this show are $18 for adults & $12 for students 18 & younger with ID (this show is not included in the season ticket price.) To order tickets and for more information, call 676-2196 or click HERE. |
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For more information, call 699-SHOW or visit www.EastlightTheatre.com
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Located in the East Peoria High School Auditorium, Eastlight's 2011 Season begins with Xanadu April 9-10 & 13-16 followed by Avenue Q June 17-19 & 22-25, then Hairspray August 5-7 & 10-13, their Youthlight Production of The Phantom of the Opera running September 30-October 1 & October 5-8 and finishing off with Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat December 3-5 & 8-12. Season tickets are available for $130 for 2 adults. Individual show tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors aged 65+ and $10 for youth through high school. Group ticket discounts are also available for 20 or more people. Call 309-699-7469 to order tickets or order online at http://tickets.eastlighttheatre.com/
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For more information, call 694-5136 or visit www.ArtsAtICC.com
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The Illinois Central College Guest Artists Subscription Series for 2011-12 Season includes King of Diamonds (Elvis Presley & Neil Diamon Tribute Act) on August 20, Golden Dragon Acrobats on October 8, Incognito (Bonus Show) on January 20, The Hunt Family on March 9, Mitch Deekins Sings Tony Bennett on April 21 and The Second City on May 19. Tickets are $85 for a season ticket including all 5 shows. Individual tickets are $24 for the general public and $19 for students & senior citizens and are available at the ICC Box Office or by calling 309-694-5136.
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For more information, click HERE or call the Box Office at 438-2535 or 866-IL-SHAK
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The 2011 Summer Illinois Shakespeare Festival Season includes Romeo & Juliet, The Complete Works of Shakespeare, Abridged and Winter's Tale. Season tickets range from $68 to $119 and individual tickets range from $23 through $47. All performances take place at Ewing Cultural Center at 48 Sunset Road in Bloomington. For more information you may call their box office at 438-2535 or 866-IL-SHAKE or click HERE.
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For more information, call 494-9100 or visi www.PrairieCabaretTheatre.com
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Peoria Cabaret Theatre will present The Lebanese/Red Neck Wedding on July 8 & 9 and The Awesome 80's Prom on July 22 & 23. Tickets are $37 per person and include a dinner buffet. For more information, call their box office at 309-494-9100 or click HERE. |
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For more information, call 673-3200 for tickets or visit www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com
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The Peoria Civic Center's Broadway Theater Series for 2011-12 includes Wicked running October 12-30, Young Frankenstein on November 12, Rock of Ages on January 17 & 18, South Pacific on February 28-29 (2012) and Shrek the Musical on April 24 & 25 (2012). An extra show (not included in the season ticket) is The Rat Pack is Back May 2 (2012). Season tickets are $181-$309 for and are on sale now at the Civic Center Box Office or by calling 309-673-3200. Cast & Crew, the pre-show Q & A program is available to anyone with a ticket for the opening night production of any of the regular season shows one hour prior to showtime. For more information, call 309-673-3200 or click HERE.
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For more information, call 688-4473 or visit www.PeoriaPlayers.org
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The oldest continuously-running community theatre in Illinois & the 4th oldest theatre in the nation, Peoria Players Theatre's will present West Side Story (Summer Youth Theatre) August 3 - 7. Their 2011-12 season begins with Oklahoma! on September 9-11 & 14-18 and continues with Over the River and Through the Woods running October 7-9 & 13-16, then Annie November 11-13 and 16-20, followed by Titanic the Musical on February 3-5 & 8-12 then Big River on March 16-18 & 121-25 and ending with Chicago running May 4-6 & 9-13. Tickets are $17 (musicals) & $12 (non-musicals) for adults and $12 (musicals) & $9 (non-musicals) for patrons 18 & under. For more information or to order tickets, call 309-688-4473 or click HERE.
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Interested in becoming involved in local community theatre as a volunteer or performer? Check out the Peoria Live Theatre blog.
Other Live Performing Arts
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For more information, call 339-3943 or visit www.HeartlandFestivalOrchestra.org
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The Heartland Festival Orchestra 2nd season includes Songs from the Heart on August 27, Bach, Beethoven, and Beyond on October 30, New Year’s Greeting on January 8 (2011), Fauré Requiem on March 19 and Cello3 on June 4 all at the Five Points Performing Art Center in Washington. Season tickets are $135 for adults and $35 for students & children and individual show tickets are $29 for adults and $7 for students & children. For more information, click HERE. |
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For more information, call 693-6725 or visit www.PeoriaCivicChorale.com
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The Peoria Area Civic Chorale will present Showtime! Music of Broadway and Hollywood with a Splash of New Orleans Jazz at the Caterpillar Performing Arts Center at Five Points Performing Arts Center in Washington on April 29 & 30. Dr. Joseph D. Henry is Artistic Director. Call 309-693-6725 for tickets.
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For more information, call 690-7990 or visit www.peoriaballet.com
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The Peoria Ballet 2010-11 Season performance of Romeo & Juliet will be presented at Five Points Performingn Arts Center in Washington on March 12. For more information about the Peoria Ballet, call 690-7990 or click HERE.
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For more information, call 671-1096 or visit www.peoriasymphony.org
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The Peoria Symphony Orchestra's 2010-11 Season begins on September 18 for their opening concert, followed by the Classical Mystery Tour on September 24 at O'Brien Field featruing 30 Beatles tunes. Terrence Wilson, Piano Soloist will perform with the Symphony on October 23 and Anna Lee, Violin Soloist will perform on November 13. The season continues in 2011 on January 15 and then on February 19 with Joseph Johnson, Cello Soloist. Alex Klein, Oboe Soloist will perform on March 26 and Phillippe Quint, Violin Soloist will perform on April 16. All performances (except the Classical Mystery Tour) will take place at the Peoria Civic Center Theatre. Season and mini-season tickets plus individual show tickets are all available. For more information or to order tickets, call 671-1096 or click HERE.
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Live Music
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Enjoy live music from local and regional bands every Friday at the Contemporary Art Center. Admission is $7 for members ($10 for nonmembers), $6 for student & senior members ($9 for student & senior nonmembers). 16 & younger - $3. Students with valid school ID & seniors age 65 & older.
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Find a listing of local Jazz artists plus a full calendar of jazz performances and places where you can hear jazz in the area at http://www.peoriajazz.com/ |
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Enjoy live music every Friday & Saturday night at the Rhythm Kitchen located on the Riverfront. For more information, call 676-9668.
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Movie Theaters
Garden Theatre
Goodrich Willow Knolls 14
Kerasotes ShowPlace 14
Landmark Cinemas
Morton Cinemas
Palace Theatre
Rave Motion Pictures
Sunnyland Cinema 10
Town Theatre
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