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MainStage Theatre a youth theater and education-based performance art company.

08/06/2025

What is it?!?

04/10/2025

Get ready to lose your head!
Hinsdale South High School Fine Arts Department proudly presents SIX: TEEN EDITION — The Musical!

Join us for a royally rocking retelling of Henry VIII’s six wives as they take the mic and tell their stories like never before.

Showtimes:
April 11 @ 7PM
April 12 @ 2PM & 7PM
April 13 @ 2PM

Tickets:
Tickets sold at the door 1 hour before each show.

Location:
Hinsdale South High School
7401 S. Clarendon Hills Rd.
Darien, IL 60561

Don’t miss this fierce and fabulous performance — history’s about to get loud!

11/30/2024

Thank you to everyone who attended SEUSSICAL!

One of the aspects we are most proud of is the collaboration of so many talented youth from various schools!

What show should we do next … ?

11/24/2024

SEUSSICAL! Last performance TODAY @ 1pm!

Come see these amazing techies! These are the unsung heroes of performance. If it weren’t for them, there would be no show! When you see them, thank them and congratulate them on an awesome run!

Sound: Elliot Davis & Molly Severus
Spots: Kevin Cortez-Sanchez & Brooke Romero
Light Design/Lights: Jayden Sams
Stage Managers: Hailey Linarez & Mayra B**a

GET TO THIS SHOW!

11/23/2024

Tonight @ 7pm and Sunday @ 1pm catch cast BLUE FISH in MainStage’s SEUSSICAL. FULL Broadway version! Don’t miss it!!

Eli Sadowski as Horton
Quinn Isberg as Cat in the Hat
Annina Garro as JoJo
Nadia Wodziak as Mayzie LaBird
Erin Barker as Sour Kangaroo
Julia Macari as Gertrude McFuzz
Kate Hettinger as Sour Kangaroo
Reese Yuska as Cindy Lou Who

Kesi Houar, Leah Simpson, & Stella Macari as the Bird Girls
Ethan Glashin as Mr. Mayor
Zara Jamil as Mrs. Mayor
Austin Doescher as General
Kayden Drouin, Christian Rodriguez, & Jake Waterman as the Wickersham Brothers
Olivia Pold as Thing 1
Nala Ferguson as Thing 2
Caitlyn Korzen as Vlad Vladikoff

Ensemble: Annabelle Dierking, Kate Malone, Luiza Oliviera, Camila Flores, CG Nichols, Laura Armstrong, Maggie Wakefield, Reese Yuska, Nick Cianci, Lucy Johnson, Penny Linarez, Margot Rouw, Emme Komorowski, Lexi Wrenn

11/22/2024

“Seussical” opens tonight at 7:00 PM, featuring the Red Fish cast, with a subsequent performance tomorrow, Saturday, at 1:00 PM. This production presents the full Broadway version of the musical.

Principal Red Fish Cast:
• Horton the Elephant: Karson Shoup
• The Cat in the Hat: Annabelle Dierking
• JoJo: Kate Malone
• Mayzie LaBird: Luiza Oliveira
• Sour Kangaroo: Camila Flores
• Gertrude McFuzz: Laura Armstrong

Supporting Cast:
Bird Girls: Kesi Houar, Leah Simpson, & Stella Macari
Mr. Mayor: Ethan Glashin
Mrs. Mayor: Zara Jamil
General: Austin Doescher
Wickersham Brothers: Kayden Drouin, Christian Rodriguez, & Jake Waterman
Thing 1: Olivia Pold
Thing 2: Nala Ferguson
Vlad Vladikoff: Caitlyn Korzen
Little Sour Kangaroo: Introducing CG Nichols
Cindy Lou Who: Maggie Wakefield

Ensemble:

Eli Sadowski, Quinn Isberg, Annina Garro, Nadia Wodziak, Erin Barker, Kate Hettinger, Julia Macari, Reese Yuska, Nick Cianci, Lucy Johnson, Penny Linarez, Margot Rouw, Emme Komorowski, Lexi Wrenn

Tickets are available for purchase online at mainstage-theatre.com

11/17/2024

SEUSSICAL opens this FRIDAY!

Here’s glimpse of first tech rehearsal in theatre space.

Grab tickets online at mainstage-theatre.com

10/30/2024

🌟 Step into the colorful world of SEUSSICAL with MainStage Theatre! 🌟

Join us as we bring Dr. Seuss’s beloved characters to life on stage! With vibrant costumes, whimsical sets, and our talented young cast (ages 6-18!), it’s a spectacle you won’t want to miss!

🗓 Show Dates:

• Nov 22 @ 7pm
• Nov 23 @ 1pm & 7pm
• Nov 24 @ 1pm

📍 Location: Hinsdale South Theatre
🎭 Our little Whos are prepping their looks, from hair to makeup, ready to dazzle on stage!

🎟️ Tickets are available now at mainstage-theatre.com. Don’t miss out on the magic!

10/13/2024

🎭 MainStage Theatre Presents: SEUSSICAL! 🎭

Join us for an unforgettable journey to the magical world of Dr. Seuss, brought to life by an incredible group of young performers! 🌟

📅 Showtimes:

• Friday, Nov 22 @ 7pm
• Saturday, Nov 23 @ 1pm & 7pm
• Sunday, Nov 24 @ 1pm

📍 Venue: Hinsdale South High School Theater

🎟️ Tickets are on sale NOW! Don’t miss out on seeing these amazing kids take the stage—grab your tickets today and be part of the fun!

Get ready for an inspiring and colorful production that will delight audiences of all ages. See you there!

10/10/2024

🎭 MainStage Theatre’s Erin Barker Opens in CLUE Tonight! 🔍✨

Don’t miss the incredibly talented Erin Barker as she takes the stage in CLUE, opening tonight and running through Saturday, October 10th-12th at 7:00 PM. The show will be held at the Harold L. Richards Performing Arts Center (10601 Central Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453).

Come out and support this amazing artist and enjoy a thrilling evening of theater! Scroll to the last pic for ticket information. (Press down on QR code). 🎟️

And stay tuned—Erin will be back on stage soon in MainStage’s upcoming production of SEUSSICAL! Tickets will be on sale soon.

09/10/2024

Official first night of SEUSSICAL rehearsal. We are doing the full Broadway version of this show - cast & crew are very excited but a lot of work ahead!

We kick off with some fun vocal rehearsal.

We ❤️ our vocal director Kat Vukson and pianist Diane Marelli!

09/04/2024

First night of auditions and all these kids did fantastic! We’re so excited for this production.

Save the dates - Nov. 22-24

Address

Downers Grove, IL
60516

Telephone

+16013013331

Website

http://www.mainstage-theatre.com/

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