Theatre 7 - Decatur's Community Theatre

10/20/2026

Theatre 7 Membership Update
October 15, 2026 Board Meeting Discussion

• Rocky Horror with Shadow Cast (Oct. 30, 6 & 11 pm at the Hall@520) The cast is working hard and The Hall is ready and super excited!
• Every Christmas Story Ever Told… (Dec. 11-13 at DAAC) The cast has been selected and rehearsals will begin tonight.
• A Crazy Little Café Called Love (Jan. 29-30 at the Hall@520) Auditions are scheduled for Nov. 18 and 19.
• Rock of Ages (May 8, 9 & 14, 15, 16, 2027 at the Decatur Civic Center) Production meetings are underway and audition dates will be announced soon.
• Grant Committee has been notified of approval of a grant to support repairs to 1st floor AC in the T7 building.
• Planning is underway to streamline T7 website management and email/social media monitoring, as well as more consistent apps use and process documentation.
• Discuss is underway to clarify a Front of House Committee to better manage ticket sales and audience admission. This will include a new smart tablet device.
• The T7 Board is working on an annual gifting campaign for the coming year.
• T7 members will attend a gathering of Decatur arts organizations hosted by the Decatur Area Arts Council to make connections and share information about resources available.

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Theatre 7 is a volunteer-run nonprofit organization that has provided high-quality, live stage shows for the greater Decatur area since 1964. Everything, from costumes to sets to choreography, is created by our talented volunteers.

10/20/2026

Everyone is welcome to join us for a celebration of life for Steve Trout.

10/17/2026

It's astounding, time is fleeting, madness takes its toll...

Are you ready?! Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast is next Friday, Oct. 30, with shows at 6 and 11 at The Hall At Five-Twenty!

Come for the Time Warp stay for the madness! This show is equal parts movie, live theater, and unhinged audience participation. It’s the only show where throwing toast, yelling at the screen, and doing the Time Warp count as high culture.

Special drinks available! Prop bags will be available for purchase ($5 each), as well as a 50/50 costume contest ($5 entry)... So, you might want to bring some cash.

Tickets, $15. Available at the door or online at https://www.theatre7.org/event-details/the-rocky-horror-picture-show-with-shadow-cast-2026-10-30-18-00

10/16/2026

To all of Theatre 7 people in Decatur who knew Steve Trout and his recent passing:
I wanted to let you know that we are working on setting a time and place to celebrate Steve’s life and legacy. If you have any photos and/or memorabilia that you would like to share could you please send it my way via text at 217-433-4349 or email to [email protected]. If you have anything that needs to be mailed, please mail to Kathy Zientara 3160 Greenlake Drive Decatur, IL 62511.
I will be posting more details once they have been finalized.
Thank you,
Kathy Zientara

10/13/2026

There is no membership meeting this month. We will post happenings later this month in our newsletter.

10/06/2026

Join us tomorrow at Decatur Brew Works for a happy hour starting at 5:00! We hope to see you there!

09/23/2026

October Theatre 7 Member Meetups!!

Looking to hang out with other Theatre 7 members to have fun times and catch up?!?! Join us twice this October for fun times!

October 6th: Happy Hour at Decatur Brew Works starting at 5:00! We are beginning to plan for our next season. If you have any thoughts, performance ideas, locations or interest in being a part of a production team, let us know at this meet up.

October 23rd: We will be meeting up at the Decatur Civic Center to attend the Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy for the 8:00 p.m. show.
Purchase your ticket at https://www.decaturciviccenter.org/events/edgar-allan-poe-speakeasy

Family, friends and anyone interested in learning more about Theatre 7 are welcome to attend. We hope to see you in October!

Check out the member meet up events on Facebook for more information or to let us know if you will be attending.

09/17/2026

Are you thinking about the holidays?! Open auditions for Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) will be 2pm Oct. 11 and 6:30 pm Oct. 12!

Cast: 3 men or women
Readings from the show will be provided during auditions, which will take place at Theatre 7, 131 N. Water St.

Please come with your schedule to provide any conflicts. The rehearsal schedule will be determined after casting.

This is a 90-minute show directed by Jerry Johnson for Theatre 7. Performances will be Dec. 11-13 at the Decatur Area Arts Council.

09/16/2026

Let's do the time warp again! Congrats to the cast of the Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast!

Frank-N-Furter: Jazmine Mileham
Janet Weiss: Heather Harlow
Brad Majors: Hunter Woods
Riff Raff: Carlie Evans
Magenta: Sunset Ziegler
Columbia: Ace Sinift
Rocky: Arlo Dennison
Dr. Everett V. Scott: Jackson Innis
Eddie: Kai Clark
Narrator: Evie Noyes
Lips: Jenny Lamb
Ralph Hapschatt: Greenley Ziemer
Betty Hapschatt: Ziggy Cobb

Transylvanian Phantoms:
Jerzi Wilson, Jaymie Krause, Patricia Tarallo, Greenley Ziemer, Ziggy Cobb

Tickets, $15. Available at the door or online at https://www.theatre7.org/event-details/the-rocky-horror-picture-show-with-shadow-cast-2026-10-30-18-00