Frankenstein
Frankenstein
Jacksonville, IL
TheatreWorks is proud to present Mary Shelley’s Gothic horror classic, FRANKENSTEIN. This familiar tale of one man’s attempt to conquer death receives new life in the world premiere of this fresh, intriguing adaptation by IC Assistant Professor of Theatre, Aasne Daniels. Come early on opening nigh…
Fri, Oct 28 2016
7:30 PM
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Sun, Nov 6 2016
4:00 PM
Cloud Techtonics
Cloud Techtonics
Jacksonville, IL
When Anibal de la Luna offers shelter from the rain to a pregnant stranger, the clocks in his apartment simultaneously stop running. Who is the mysterious Celestina del SOl and why does time seem to have no effect on her?
Sat, Feb 25 2017
7:30 PM
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Sun, Mar 5 2017
4:00 PM
Angels in America
Angels in America
Jacksonville, IL
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize as well as Tony Award for best paly, Tony Kushner'a Angels in America: Millennium Approaches is set in New York City during the height of the AIDS crisis. The central characters struggle with their religious, sexual, and social identites while navigating frought relalat…
Sat, Apr 22 2017
7:30 PM
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Sun, Apr 30 2017
4:00 PM
Middletown
Middletown
Jacksonville, IL
Middletown is, well, a place kind of in between things - akin to our own fair city of Jacksonville. The new neighbors are trying to start a family, the librarian generously shares her wisdom, and it even has a claim to fame: an astronaut was born there. But then the cop is not exactly the insurer o…
Sat, Oct 28 2017
7:30 PM
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Sun, Nov 5 2017
4:00 PM
Robber Bridegroom
Robber Bridegroom
Jacksonville, IL
What happens when you take a trickster (think Uncle Remus' Brer Rabbit or Native American folklore's Coyote) and drop him in the middle of a Snow White story? You might get something that looks like The Robber Bridegroom. Based on Eudora Welty's short story (which, itself, was lossely based on the …
Fri, Apr 20 2018
7:30 PM
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Sun, Apr 29 2018
4:30 PM
Mud, River, Stone
Mud, River, Stone
Jacksonville, IL
In this comedic drama, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage gives us the story of an idyllic vacation gone awry. Sarah and David, a high-powered African-American couple, get more than they bargained for when they take an "off-the-beaten-path" tour of Africa to rediscover their roots. Heav…
Sat, Oct 25 2014
7:30 PM
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Sun, Nov 2 2014
4:00 PM
Bonnie & Clyde
Bonnie & Clyde
Jacksonville, IL
Perhaps America's most famous outlaw pair, Bonnie and Clyde start out in this musical as children of the Depression wanting a better life. Dreaming of fame and adventure, they fall in love; and as Clyde's drift toward criminality grows more serious, Bonnie is irresistibly drawn along with him. But …
Fri, Apr 24 2015
7:30 PM
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Sun, May 3 2015
4:15 PM
Terminal Cafe
Terminal Cafe
Jacksonville, IL
Life ain't easy for the residents of San Gabriel, NM: the back-breaking work in the company coal mine barely earns enough company scrip to pay rent on the dilapidated company homes. Folks are barely getting by. The dawn of World War II seems a blessing. All of a sudden demand for coal skyrockets…
Sat, Mar 22 2014
7:30 PM
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Sun, Mar 30 2014
4:00 PM
Richard III
Richard III
Jacksonville, IL
Richard III is Shakespeare's first villain, and he invites the audience to follow him on his journey to become the most powerful man in England. The final work in a series depicting his country's civil war, this play portrays a cripple in a world not only corrupt and power-hungry but also believing…
Fri, Oct 30 2015
7:30 PM
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Sun, Nov 8 2015
4:30 PM
Playboy of the Western World
Playboy of the Western World
Jacksonville, IL
Playboy of the Western World is a wonderful show, directed by Aasne Daniels. Come out and see the thrilling story about temptation and desire.
Sat, Apr 9 2016
7:30 PM
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Sun, Apr 17 2016
4:00 PM