The season’s guide to theater in central Illinois Autumn is a busy time of year for local theater, and this year is no exception. We’ve gathered more than 30 productions to keep you entertained this season, from a man-eating plant, to singing nuns, to Shakespeare and more, you’re sure to find a few shows to enjoy in and around the Springfield area.
Guys & Dolls in Concert – Aug. 28-30 Nunsense – Sept. 11-13, 18-20 523-2787 scfta.org
Rockballet at the Sangamon Auditorium Sept. 12-13 The Nutcracker at the Sangamon Auditorium Dec. 12-13 544-1967 Springfieldballetco.org
An Evening with Garrison Keillor – Sept. 21 Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Co. – Oct. 7 Darwin the Dinosaur – Oct. 16 Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway – Oct. 24 Tap Dogs – Nov. 1 Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble – Nov. 10 Avenue Q – Dec. 5 Cirque Dreams Illumination – Dec. 15 206-6160 Sangamonauditorium.org
The Shape of Things – Nov. 13-15, 19-21 Student-directed scenes – Dec. 8-9 206-6160 www.uis.edu/theatre
Shakespeare Shorts – August 28-29 217-632-5440 theatreinthepark.net
Walkin’ The Line: A Tribute to Johnny & June Cash – Oct. 16-18, 23-25 Always Patsy Cline – Nov. 6-8 A Year with Frog and Toad (kids show) – Nov. 20-22 Nuncrackers – Dec. 11-13, 16-20 728-7375 thelittletheatre.org
Buried Child – Oct. 8-10, 14-18 The Crucible – Oct. 29-31, Nov. 4-8 333-6700 krannertcenter.com
The Seagull – Oct. 7-11 Kiss Me Kate – Nov. 13-15 Solstice: A Concert of Dance – Dec. 10-12 800-373-7733 Millikin.edu
Equus – Sept. 24-27, 30, Oct. 1-3 In the Blood – Oct. 21-24 Into the Woods – Oct. 29-31, Nov. 1, 4-7 Much Ado About Nothing – Nov. 11-15 309-438-8783 cfa.ilstu.edu/theatre
Little Shop of Horrors Oct. 23-24, 30-31, Nov. 1 245-1402 jaxtg.com
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Oct. 9-11, 6-18 The Laramie Project – Nov. 6-8, 13-15 Disney’s Geppetto And Son (kids show) – Dec. 4-6, 11-13 523-ARTS springfieldtheater.com
The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Oct. 23-24, 30-31 adhdproductions.com
