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
Youth all over Champaign-Urbana and beyond work hard to put on top-notch theater productions during the summer, when they pack their efforts into just a few short months of rehearsals. 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, 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, ticket prices vary greatly, so please read the fine print for each show.
Enjoy the show(s)!
Saturday, July 12, 2025
PostMark Urbana- July 2025
Performance Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Urbana Free Library
40 North and Urbana Arts & Culture are setting the stage for fun in downtown Urbana on Saturday, July 12 from 2-4pm to highlight THEATER ARTS at PostMark Urbana! Stop by The Urbana Free Library for music, theatrical performances, and children’s activities. While you are there, pick up your map…
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Gypsy: A Musical Fable presented by Champaign Urbana Drama Makers
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Parkland College Harold and Jean Miner Theatre
🌹GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE presented by Champaign Urbana Drama Makers 🌹 Book by Arthur Laurents | Music by Jule Styne | Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Jordan Rinkenberger Music Direction by Stephen Burdsall Choreography by Anna Mettes 📖 Inspired by the memoirs of burlesque artist Gypsy Rose Lee, Gypsy…
Hadestown: Teen Edition
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Virginia Theatre
Hadestown: Teen Edition Myth, magic, and mayhem collide in the CPD's 2025 theatre season with Hadestown: Teen Edition! This reimagined version of the Tony Award-winning musical invites teens to step into a world where love battles fate and courage is tested at every turn. Follow the timeless tale of Orpheus and…
Friday, July 18, 2025
Gypsy: A Musical Fable presented by Champaign Urbana Drama Makers
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Parkland College Harold and Jean Miner Theatre
🌹GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE presented by Champaign Urbana Drama Makers 🌹 Book by Arthur Laurents | Music by Jule Styne | Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Jordan Rinkenberger Music Direction by Stephen Burdsall Choreography by Anna Mettes 📖 Inspired by the memoirs of burlesque artist Gypsy Rose Lee, Gypsy…
Hadestown: Teen Edition
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Virginia Theatre
Hadestown: Teen Edition Myth, magic, and mayhem collide in the CPD's 2025 theatre season with Hadestown: Teen Edition! This reimagined version of the Tony Award-winning musical invites teens to step into a world where love battles fate and courage is tested at every turn. Follow the timeless tale of Orpheus and…
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Hadestown: Teen Edition
Performance Time: 1:00 pm
Virginia Theatre
Hadestown: Teen Edition Myth, magic, and mayhem collide in the CPD's 2025 theatre season with Hadestown: Teen Edition! This reimagined version of the Tony Award-winning musical invites teens to step into a world where love battles fate and courage is tested at every turn. Follow the timeless tale of Orpheus and…
Gypsy: A Musical Fable presented by Champaign Urbana Drama Makers
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Parkland College Harold and Jean Miner Theatre
🌹GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE presented by Champaign Urbana Drama Makers 🌹 Book by Arthur Laurents | Music by Jule Styne | Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Jordan Rinkenberger Music Direction by Stephen Burdsall Choreography by Anna Mettes 📖 Inspired by the memoirs of burlesque artist Gypsy Rose Lee, Gypsy…
Hadestown: Teen Edition
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Virginia Theatre
Hadestown: Teen Edition Myth, magic, and mayhem collide in the CPD's 2025 theatre season with Hadestown: Teen Edition! This reimagined version of the Tony Award-winning musical invites teens to step into a world where love battles fate and courage is tested at every turn. Follow the timeless tale of Orpheus and…
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Gypsy: A Musical Fable presented by Champaign Urbana Drama Makers
Performance Time: 2:00 pm
Parkland College Harold and Jean Miner Theatre
🌹GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE presented by Champaign Urbana Drama Makers 🌹 Book by Arthur Laurents | Music by Jule Styne | Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Jordan Rinkenberger Music Direction by Stephen Burdsall Choreography by Anna Mettes 📖 Inspired by the memoirs of burlesque artist Gypsy Rose Lee, Gypsy…
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Urbana Park District Youth Summer Theatre Presents: Anastasia the Musical
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Urbana High School
July 24 at 7PM, July 25th at 7PM, and then July 26th at 2PM or 7PM Seating is general admission Box Office opens at 6pm Doors open at 6:30pm Show begins at 7pm Ticket Prices Adult: $14 Over 50: $10 Student: $10 Youth under 12: $7 You can purchase at…
Friday, July 25, 2025
Urbana Park District Youth Summer Theatre Presents: Anastasia the Musical
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Urbana High School
July 24 at 7PM, July 25th at 7PM, and then July 26th at 2PM or 7PM Seating is general admission Box Office opens at 6pm Doors open at 6:30pm Show begins at 7pm Ticket Prices Adult: $14 Over 50: $10 Student: $10 Youth under 12: $7 You can purchase at…
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Urbana Park District Youth Summer Theatre Presents: Anastasia the Musical
Performance Time: 2:00 pm
Urbana High School
July 24 at 7PM, July 25th at 7PM, and then July 26th at 2PM or 7PM Seating is general admission Box Office opens at 6pm Doors open at 6:30pm Show begins at 7pm Ticket Prices Adult: $14 Over 50: $10 Student: $10 Youth under 12: $7 You can purchase at…
Urbana Park District Youth Summer Theatre Presents: Anastasia the Musical
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Urbana High School
July 24 at 7PM, July 25th at 7PM, and then July 26th at 2PM or 7PM Seating is general admission Box Office opens at 6pm Doors open at 6:30pm Show begins at 7pm Ticket Prices Adult: $14 Over 50: $10 Student: $10 Youth under 12: $7 You can purchase at…
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Starling Shakespeare Co. presents Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors
Performance Time: 1:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Lake House at Crystal Lake Park
Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 27th for a day of FREE Shakespeare with Starling Shakespeare Company! They will be performing Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors at The Lake House In Crystal Lake Park. Enjoy some freshly popped popcorn, bring chairs, a blanket, a picnic dinner, and settle in…
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Virginia Theatre
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical takes you back to where it all began — and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits she wrote…
Friday, August 1, 2025
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Virginia Theatre
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical takes you back to where it all began — and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits she wrote…
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Virginia Theatre
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical takes you back to where it all began — and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits she wrote…
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Performance Time: 2:00 pm
Virginia Theatre
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical takes you back to where it all began — and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits she wrote…
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Monticello Theatre Association Presents: Honk Jr.
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Monticello Theatre Association
Ugly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this out, despite his mother’s protective flapping. Feeling rather foul about himself, the little fowl finds himself on an adventure of self-discovery, all the while…
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Monticello Theatre Association Presents: Honk Jr.
Performance Time: 7:00 pm
Monticello Theatre Association
Ugly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this out, despite his mother’s protective flapping. Feeling rather foul about himself, the little fowl finds himself on an adventure of self-discovery, all the while…