Festival 56

10/12/2026

Help shape the future of Festival 56!
We are currently seeking passionate, community-minded individuals to join our Board of Directors or one of our various Committees. (These are all volunteer roles.)

Review these slides to learn more about what we’re looking for.

10/11/2026

Straight from Springfield! Check out the Occam's Rose page for a taste of what's coming. ⁣
https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/festival-56/6a89ff788b7258783aeff25f/tickets?ots-cmpgn-refer=SOCIAL4W&utm_source=OnTheStage&utm_medium=ayrshare&utm_campaign=SOCIAL4W

10/11/2026

Still don't have your tickets to Occam's Rose? This combination of alternative and classical styles with intricate Melodie's, rich harmonies and sophisticated rhythm structure should not be missed. ⁣
https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/festival-56/6a89fe9b1b35131fd866cb78/tickets?ots-cmpgn-refer=SOCIAL2W&utm_source=OnTheStage&utm_medium=ayrshare&utm_campaign=SOCIAL2W

10/04/2026

Festival 56 booked Occam's Rose on their Midwest tour. From Denver, Colorado this classically-trained multi-instrumentalists write music with a message. ⁣
https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/festival-56/6a89fe9b1b35131fd866cb78/tickets?ots-cmpgn-refer=SOCIAL3W&utm_source=OnTheStage&utm_medium=ayrshare&utm_campaign=SOCIAL3W

09/27/2026

Thank you to Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra for inviting Festival 56 to your season premiere! We were honored to be a featured partner.

09/18/2026

Festival 56 and the Princeton Theater Group announce the second season of Festival 56 Sound Stage performances will begin on Saturday, September 19, with vintage rock 'n' roll and pychedelic rock musician/"acoustasonic troubadour" Bugz Benson. Doors open at 6:30 pm, with the show at 7 pm. Bugz is a multi instrumentalist from Geneseo, IL, who dives deep into the world of vintage rock 'n' roll to deliver a spellbinding performance of classic songs. Inspired heavily by the psychedelic rock of the late 1960s and 1970s rock, Bugz lives in the world of timeless classics and retro vibes. Tickets are $15, available at the door or online at festival56.com. A 50/50 fundraiser will be available in the lobby before the show and at intermission, to be announced before the second set. A 5-show Sound Stage Pass is also available for $60 as a subcription at festival56.com, and can be used in any combination for Sound Stage performances. The show is at the Grace Theater, 316 S. Main St., Princeton.

09/16/2026

To our Festival 56 Family: Looking to support some local theater this weekend? Go support our friends at the Prairie Arts Center and their production of "September Bears" - a joy-filled, one-hour drama that tells the true story of a Manhattan elementary classroom and a Long Island church joining forces in the aftermath of 9/11. Performances are on 9/18, 9/19, and 9/20. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/september-bears-2

09/05/2026

We are honored that the invited Festival 56 to be a part of this great event! September 26th at Illinois Valley Community College, Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. Join us along with other theatres in the community for this fun filled Broadway to the Big Screen! Box office opens at 3:15pm

08/30/2026

First up for Festival 56's Sound Stage is Bugz Benson! Bugz Benson dives deep into the world of vintage rock n roll to deliver a spellbinding performance of classic songs. Inspired heavily by the psychedelic rock of the late 1960’s and 1970’s rock, Bugz lives in the world of timeless classics and retro vibes. Join us at the Grace Theater September 19th!

Get your tickets here: https://onthestage.tickets/show/festival-56/6a89fbf58b7258783aef67e1/tickets

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