Champaign-Urbana area students have been busy rehearsing all winter, and there are numerous performances you can catch this spring
Families with children of all ages can find a performance to enjoy
Packed into just a few short months of rehearsals, youth (mainly high-schoolers) all over Champaign-Urbana and beyond work hard to put on a top-notch musical. These productions feature student performers of course, and depending on the production, students will help with tech, perform music and more.
Keep in mind most of these performances are full-length musicals, which might test the attention span of some viewers.
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)!
St. Joseph-Ogden Spring Play | Dreamland
Where: St. Joseph-Ogden High School, St Joseph
Date: 03/27/2026, Time: 7:00 pm
Come see the SJO Drama Program's production of Dreamland! They will have 3 different performances:Friday March 27th at 7pm Saturday…read more…
St. Joseph-Ogden Spring Play | Dreamland
Where: St. Joseph-Ogden High School, St Joseph
Date: 03/28/2026, Time: 7:00 pm
Come see the SJO Drama Program's production of Dreamland! They will have 3 different performances:Friday March 27th at 7pm Saturday…read more…
St. Joseph-Ogden Spring Play | Dreamland
Where: St. Joseph-Ogden High School, St Joseph
Date: 03/29/2026, Time: 2:00 pm
Come see the SJO Drama Program's production of Dreamland! They will have 3 different performances:Friday March 27th at 7pm Saturday…read more…
The Addams Family Musical
Where: Urbana Middle School, Urbana
Date: 04/16/2026, Time: 6:30 pm
Urbana Middle School's Broadway on Vine will be putting on a production of The Addams Family Musical, Young@part on Thursday,…read more…
The Addams Family Musical
Where: Urbana Middle School, Urbana
Date: 04/18/2026, Time: 3:00 pm
Urbana Middle School's Broadway on Vine will be putting on a production of The Addams Family Musical, Young@part on Thursday,…read more…
Central Drama Presents: Shrek the Musical
Where: Central High School, Champaign
Date: 04/23/2026, Time: 7:00 pm
Shrek the Musical Thursday thru Saturday, April 23 - 25, 7pm Sunday, April 26 @ 2:30pm Based on the Oscar-winning…read more…
Central Drama Presents: Shrek the Musical
Where: Central High School, Champaign
Date: 04/24/2026, Time: 7:00 pm
Shrek the Musical Thursday thru Saturday, April 23 - 25, 7pm Sunday, April 26 @ 2:30pm Based on the Oscar-winning…read more…
Central Drama Presents: Shrek the Musical
Where: Central High School, Champaign
Date: 04/25/2026, Time: 7:00 pm
Shrek the Musical Thursday thru Saturday, April 23 - 25, 7pm Sunday, April 26 @ 2:30pm Based on the Oscar-winning…read more…
Central Drama Presents: Shrek the Musical
Where: Central High School, Champaign
Date: 04/26/2026, Time: 2:30 pm
Shrek the Musical Thursday thru Saturday, April 23 - 25, 7pm Sunday, April 26 @ 2:30pm Based on the Oscar-winning…read more…
SJO Drama Presents: 24 Hour Musical Revue Challenge
Where: St. Joseph-Ogden High School, St Joseph
Date: 05/09/2026, Time: 7:00 pm
SJO Drama Presents: 24 Hour Musical Revue Challenge! Think you’ve seen fast-paced theatre before? Think again! Join in on May…read more…
Finding Nemo, Jr. Presented by Champaign Park District Youth Theatre
Where: Virginia Theatre, Champaign
Date: 05/23/2026, Time: 1:00 pm
Dive into the next wave of the CPD’s 2026 Youth Theatre season, Big Adventures, Bigger Dreams, with Disney’s Finding Nemo…read more…