Prior to 1976, there had been theatre leaders in the state who felt there was a need for an alternative to a statewide student theatrical event of a competitive nature. Several of these theatre educators formed local theatre festivals in their general geographic areas. Jerry Proffit of Niles East High School and Cary Libkin of Riverside-Brookfield High School were two of these leaders. They developed a regional, localized theatre festival for their high school students and, because of their success, provided the spark for the creation of the state-wide Illinois High School Theatre Festival.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT
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Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Peoria Riverfront Museum, Giant Screen Theater
Peoria, IL
Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. CT
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