Theatre at Richland Community College

03/29/2026

Today at 2 o’clock is our final performance of James and the Giant Peach. Everyone is welcome! This performance is sensory friendly. That means the house lights will not go out all the way, we minimize sounds and effects that might startle, and we welcome our audience to be comfortable in our space. Bring your tablet, your stuffed friend, and your wiggly self!

03/28/2026

Only three more opportunities to see James and the Giant Peach!

03/27/2026

Yesterday 270 DPS students knocked on this door and met James and his giant bug friends. This morning 270 more will do the same! Tonight at 7pm you too can listen to the tale of how James Trotter and his friends (Ladybug, Centipede, Earthworm, Miss Spider, and Old Green Grasshopper) will tell their story again! Will you be there? You can also enjoy the show Saturday at 10am and 2pm and Sunday at 2pm!

03/22/2026

Wrapping up a productive work weekend! Thank you so very much to everyone who came and contributed to the production in big ways and in small. You all did a wonderful job!!

03/21/2026

1+1=2. Unless you’re friends with James Trotter and his bug friends, then it equals 2/5 of one gigantic peach! Come see the whole thing next weekend, March 27-29!

03/19/2026

The storybook design is coming to life as our small swarm of painter volunteers fill in the giant paint-by-number panels! What pictures do they make? Come see us next weekend and find out! www.richland.edu/student-life/theatre/

03/18/2026

Just a little ticker tape parade practice! Do you have your tickets? James and the Giant Peach opens March 27!

03/06/2026

We can't wait to see all of these young readers in our theatre!

The Richland Community College Foundation has been going door to door in local Decatur schools dropping off free copies of the book "James and the Giant Peach" in celebration of

03/02/2026

What could be cooler than this? Seeing the kids getting handed the story we've been living is such a wonderful experience. So many thanks to the Richland Foundation for their generosity and role in promoting the arts, reading, and storytelling!

12/12/2025

Programs and grants like this have many levels of positive impact. Not only do grants like this give students the opportunity to engage with live theatre and storytelling, they also support future productions for the hosting theatre. We had a wonderful time with Edward Tulane and his Miraculous Journey! Stay tuned for our Spring Show announcement tomorrow that features another Miraculous Journey!

The E2 classrooms at Montessori Academy for Peace were able to attend The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. The play was put on by The Richland Community College Theatre Program. The play is based on Kate DiCamillo’s novel. Many of the classes read the novel and were moved by Edward’s journey. The students were able to compare and contrast the book and the play. The students reflected on how the main character, Edward, developed throughout the play, and the life lessons we could learn from him.

We are so grateful to the Decatur Public Schools Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Illinois Arts Council Agency, and the Decatur Area Arts Council for making this field trip possible.
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“This program is partially sponsored by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Illinois Arts Council Agency and the Decatur Area Arts Council."

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-Thank you from the Elementary II Team