Champaign-Urbana area students have been busy rehearsing while school is out, and there are numerous performances you can catch this summer with your family
Families with children of all ages can find a performance to enjoy this summer
Packed into just a few short months of rehearsals, youth all over Champaign-Urbana and beyond work hard to put on a top-notch production. You’ll find student performers of course, and depending on the production, students will help with tech, perform music and more. These performances make great shows to take young kids to (depending on the show of choice, that is). Kids love to see kids performing on stage and who knows — maybe your child will be inspired to try it someday!
Our list is intended to include family-friendly shows in the Champaign-Urbana area only, but you know your own children and are encouraged to do your own research on the age-appropriateness of certain productions. Also, know that some of these might sell out during prime performance times due to their popularity. While we try to focus on shows that are low-cost, prices vary greatly, so please read the fine print for each show.
Enjoy the show(s)!
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Centennial Playmakers Present: Almost, Maine
Performance Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Centennial High School
The Centennial Playmakers Present: Almost, Maine — A Play Set to Music Thurs-Sat, April 25-27, 2024 at 7 p.m. Sun. April 28, 2024 at 2 p.m. Aldridge Auditorium, Champaign Centennial High School Tickets: $5/student, $7/adult Almost, Maine is a collection of love stories set in the fictional town of Almost,…read more…
Friday, April 26, 2024
Centennial Playmakers Present: Almost, Maine
Performance Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Centennial High School
The Centennial Playmakers Present: Almost, Maine — A Play Set to Music Thurs-Sat, April 25-27, 2024 at 7 p.m. Sun. April 28, 2024 at 2 p.m. Aldridge Auditorium, Champaign Centennial High School Tickets: $5/student, $7/adult Almost, Maine is a collection of love stories set in the fictional town of Almost,…read more…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Centennial Playmakers Present: Almost, Maine
Performance Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Centennial High School
The Centennial Playmakers Present: Almost, Maine — A Play Set to Music Thurs-Sat, April 25-27, 2024 at 7 p.m. Sun. April 28, 2024 at 2 p.m. Aldridge Auditorium, Champaign Centennial High School Tickets: $5/student, $7/adult Almost, Maine is a collection of love stories set in the fictional town of Almost,…read more…
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Centennial Playmakers Present: Almost, Maine
Performance Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Centennial High School
The Centennial Playmakers Present: Almost, Maine — A Play Set to Music Thurs-Sat, April 25-27, 2024 at 7 p.m. Sun. April 28, 2024 at 2 p.m. Aldridge Auditorium, Champaign Centennial High School Tickets: $5/student, $7/adult Almost, Maine is a collection of love stories set in the fictional town of Almost,…read more…
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Urbana High School Spring Musical | Kala: A Musical Faerie Tale
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Urbana High School
Urbana High School Presents: Kala: A musical Faerie Tale May 2-4 at 7pm May 5 at 2pm
Friday, May 3, 2024
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Performance Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Franklin STEAM Academy
Come join the Franklin Steam Academy for their 2024 Spring Musical You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. This 2-Act, family friendly musical showcases the talent and hard-work of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who have been rehearsing since January. Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, Sally, and Snoopy are all on stage,…read more…
Urbana High School Spring Musical | Kala: A Musical Faerie Tale
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Urbana High School
Urbana High School Presents: Kala: A musical Faerie Tale May 2-4 at 7pm May 5 at 2pm
Saturday, May 4, 2024
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Performance Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Franklin STEAM Academy
Come join the Franklin Steam Academy for their 2024 Spring Musical You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. This 2-Act, family friendly musical showcases the talent and hard-work of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who have been rehearsing since January. Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, Sally, and Snoopy are all on stage,…read more…
Urbana High School Spring Musical | Kala: A Musical Faerie Tale
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Urbana High School
Urbana High School Presents: Kala: A musical Faerie Tale May 2-4 at 7pm May 5 at 2pm
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Urbana High School Spring Musical | Kala: A Musical Faerie Tale
Performance Time: 2:00 pm
Urbana High School
Urbana High School Presents: Kala: A musical Faerie Tale May 2-4 at 7pm May 5 at 2pm
Friday, July 19, 2024
Oliver!
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
The Harold and Jean Miner Theatre at Parkland College
Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart's classic musical based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience…read more…
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Oliver!
Performance Time: 2:00 pm
The Harold and Jean Miner Theatre at Parkland College
Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart's classic musical based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience…read more…
Oliver!
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
The Harold and Jean Miner Theatre at Parkland College
Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart's classic musical based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience…read more…
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Oliver!
Performance Time: 2:00 pm
The Harold and Jean Miner Theatre at Parkland College
Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart's classic musical based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience…read more…