Upcoming Shows for April/May 2016!

Planning your theatre going for April and May?  Here's what I'm aware of for Central Illinois!  This does not include various high school productions.  And the big summer shows are just around the bend!

I haven't seen any of these productions - so I have no recommendations other than to encourage you to be adventurous and try something new and/or some place new.

Bloomington-Normal
Love Letters at Heartland Theatre Company - now through April 24;
Alice in Wonderland at Illinois State University - April 15 through April 23
Fame at Illinois Wesleyan - April 12-17
Visions of Pride New Play Festival  presented by New Route Theatre at First Christian Church April 22-24
Prairie Fire Theatre Champagne Gala and Fundraiser - April 23
Dial M for Murder at Community Players - May 6-15
Body Awareness at Illinois Wesleyan - May 22-24

Champaign-Urbana
Fiddler on the Roof at Parkland's Miner Theatre - April 14-May 1

The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickes and Count Leo Tolstoy: DISCORD

 at The Station - April 21 - May 7
Kiss Me Kate - presented by Lyric Theatre at Krannert April 21-24
Green Day's American Idiot presented by Twin City Squared at Parkland's Miner Theatre May 27-June 5

Charleston
Motherhood Out Loud at Charleston Community Theatre April 15-23

Danville
Boys of Summer at Beef House Dinner Theatre April 15-17
Little Shop of Horrors presented by Danville Light Opera April 23, 24, 30, May 1
The Storybook Reunion Murders by Red Mask Players May 13-14  (Children's Show)

Decatur
Forever Plaid presented by Decatur Underground Theatre at Decatur Civic Center April 15-17
Little Shop of Horrors at Millikin University April 14-17
Blood Wedding at Millikin University May 4-8

Peoria
Private Lives at Eurkea College April 15-17
A Night With Friends at Peoria Players April 22 (fundraiser)
Hands on a Hardbody at Eastlight Theatre April 22-30
Our Country's Good at Bradley University April 21-23
Hairspray at Peoria Players May 6-15
Nunsense presented by Arc Light at Coyote Creek Golf Course May 20-21

Springfield
Doyle and Debbie Show at Legacy Theatre April 16-17
On Golden Pond at Springfield Theatre Centre April 15-17
Mrs. Lincoln Fights Back at Theatre in the Park April 15-17
The Last Five Years at Theatre in the Park April 29-May 7
The Wedding Singer at Springfield Theatre Centre May 6-15
Treasure Island at Theatre in the Park May 20-28