Rantoul Theatre Group

05/31/2026

One last day to see the show! Today at 2pm at the Rantoul Business Center 601 S Century Blvd.

There is available parking in the lot to the south.

Come see it before we close!!

05/29/2026

Don't sleep on opening night!

The Day They Kidnapped the Pope by Joao Bethencourt opens tonight at 7pm!!! Tickets can be purchased online at rtg.ludus.com or purchased at the door!

If you can't make it tonight, we have two other performances available, Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm!

Hosted at the Rantoul Business Center 601 S Century BLVD in Rantoul. Available parking in the lot to the south!

Synopsis:
This startling comedy has proven a smash hit in Europe with major productions in Germany, France, Spain and Holland. When it was presented in Rome, the Vatican newspaper gave it a rave review. The improbable events become momentarily believable in the magic of the theatre. On a visit to New York, the Pope comes out of St. Patrick's Cathedral and, confused by a thunderstorm, gets into a taxi. The driver, Sam Leibowitz, kidnaps him and takes him to his Brooklyn apartment where he holds him for a special ransom—a day of world peace. The Leibowitz family is stunned by this act and Sam's bewildered wife fixes a lunch, saying, "Call the children; call the Pope." As the excitement builds outside, an enchanting play develops inside that is sure to delight your audience.

05/27/2026

If you're wanting to see what becomes of this set, come see "The Day They Kidnapped The Pope" by Joao Bethencourt, dir. S Walker.

Performances are Friday and Saturday May 29th and 30th at 7pm. And Sunday at 2pm. You can buy tickets at the door, let us know via DMs that you're wanting tickets, or you can even go to our new ticket page. https://rtg.ludus.com/index.php

Tickets are $15 a person with in-person discounts for Students with a student ID, children and seniors!

05/13/2026

If you have been waiting to get your hands on some tickets for our next show "The Day They Kidnapped the Pope" by Joao Bethencort dir by S Walker. Then look no further! We now have online ticket sales! Purchase your tickets before the show, and worry not about having cash or card at the ticket booth!

You can buy tickets from https://rtg.ludus.com/index.php

It's only a few weeks remaining until we open. We hope to see you there!

Performance dates are May 29th and 30th at 7pm, and May 31st at 2pm!

05/04/2026

Rehearsals are going strong for "The Day They Kidnapped The Pope" by Joao Bethencourt dir by S Walker. Performances are May 29 and 30 at 7pm, and May 31st at 2pm!

Pay attention for later this week for a brief surprise announcement!!

04/08/2026

"The Day They Kidnapped the Pope" by Joao Bethencourt dir. S Walker has been fervently rehearsing!

We also are in the process of getting a ticketing site up and running so you can pre-book your tickets! Keep an eye out for those in the next short coming weeks!

03/26/2026

If you've been keeping an eye out for our next shows and the rest of our '26 season, look no further!

"The Day They Kidnapped the Pope" by Jaoa Bethencourt dir. S Walker opens May 29th-31st.

"An Evening of Old Time Radio" Dir. Karen Hughes happens over the summer.

"And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie dir. Izzy Gonzalez opens in October.

"Christmas Carol" dir. Jessice Holmes, Rod Sickler, and Jim Whitmore opens in December.

Keep an eye out for our posts about audition dates!

03/07/2026

Auditions are happening TODAY!! 12-4pm at the Rantoul Business Center!

If you have been keeping an eye here looking for more information about our next auditions, or someone you know has sent this to you letting you know that you should audition, then here is your reminder that Auditions are this Saturday 3/7/26 12pm-4pm for "The Day They Kidnapped the Pope" by Joao Bethencourt dir. S Walker. The performance dates will be May 29-31st!

Synopsis:
"This startling comedy has proven a smash hit in Europe with major productions in Germany, France, Spain and Holland. When it was presented in Rome, the Vatican newspaper gave it a rave review. The improbable events become momentarily believable in the magic of the theatre.
On a visit to New York, the Pope comes out of St. Patrick's Cathedral and, confused by a thunderstorm, gets into a taxi. The driver, Sam Leibowitz, kidnaps him and takes him to his Brooklyn apartment where he holds him for a special ransom—a day of world peace. The Leibowitz family is stunned by this act and Sam's bewildered wife fixes lunch, saying, "Call the children; call the Pope." As the excitement builds outside, an enchanting play develops inside that is sure to delight your audience."

Cast: 5m, 2w
Samuel Leibowitz: A Brooklyn Taxi Driver
Sara Leibowitz: Sam's wife
Miriam Leibowitz: Sam's Daughter
Irving Leibowitz: Sam's son
​Pope Albert The Fourth
Rabbi Meyer
Cardinal O'Hara
*There are also an assortment of voice-over/parts

If you are unable to audition in person, but are interested in auditioning, you can send a video audition via DM! Deadline for those to come in will be 3/7 @ 10pm. For those interested in video auditions or in person auditions you can see the sides and audition sign-in form at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1w46uURC1XHyPQWMyq0KoEfs4cYMBUpmk?usp=sharing

​If you have any questions please reach out! We'd love to have you audition!

03/05/2026

If you have been keeping an eye here looking for more information about our next auditions, or someone you know has sent this to you letting you know that you should audition, then here is your reminder that Auditions are this Saturday 3/7/26 12pm-4pm for "The Day They Kidnapped the Pope" by Joao Bethencourt dir. S Walker. The performance dates will be May 29-31st!

Synopsis:
"This startling comedy has proven a smash hit in Europe with major productions in Germany, France, Spain and Holland. When it was presented in Rome, the Vatican newspaper gave it a rave review. The improbable events become momentarily believable in the magic of the theatre.
On a visit to New York, the Pope comes out of St. Patrick's Cathedral and, confused by a thunderstorm, gets into a taxi. The driver, Sam Leibowitz, kidnaps him and takes him to his Brooklyn apartment where he holds him for a special ransom—a day of world peace. The Leibowitz family is stunned by this act and Sam's bewildered wife fixes lunch, saying, "Call the children; call the Pope." As the excitement builds outside, an enchanting play develops inside that is sure to delight your audience."

Cast: 5m, 2w
Samuel Leibowitz: A Brooklyn Taxi Driver
Sara Leibowitz: Sam's wife
Miriam Leibowitz: Sam's Daughter
Irving Leibowitz: Sam's son
​Pope Albert The Fourth
Rabbi Meyer
Cardinal O'Hara
*There are also an assortment of voice-over/parts

If you are unable to audition in person, but are interested in auditioning, you can send a video audition via DM! Deadline for those to come in will be 3/7 @ 10pm. For those interested in video auditions or in person auditions you can see the sides and audition sign-in form at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1w46uURC1XHyPQWMyq0KoEfs4cYMBUpmk?usp=sharing

​If you have any questions please reach out! We'd love to have you audition!

02/18/2026

Calling all actors and actresses and those wanting to get involved in theatre!

We will be hosting auditions for our next production titled "The Day They Kidnapped the Pope" by Joao Bethencourt dir. S Walker on *March 7th from 12pm-4pm* at the Rantoul Business Center located at 601 S Century Blvd. There is parking in the circle drive right off of S Century as well as parking around the building and at the lot on the south side.

Synopsis:
"This startling comedy has proven a smash hit in Europe with major productions in Germany, France, Spain and Holland. When it was presented in Rome, the Vatican newspaper gave it a rave review. The improbable events become momentarily believable in the magic of the theatre. On a visit to New York, the Pope comes out of St. Patrick's Cathedral and, confused by a thunderstorm, gets into a taxi. The driver, Sam Leibowitz, kidnaps him and takes him to his Brooklyn apartment where he holds him for a special ransom—a day of world peace. The Leibowitz family is stunned by this act and Sam's bewildered wife fixes lunch, saying, "Call the children; call the Pope." As the excitement builds outside, an enchanting play develops inside that is sure to delight your audience."

Cast: 5m, 2w
Samuel Leibowitz: A Brooklyn Taxi Driver
Sara Leibowitz: Sam's wife
Miriam Leibowitz: Sam's Daughter
Irving Leibowitz: Sam's son
​Pope Albert The Fourth
Rabbi Meyer
Cardinal O'Hara

Performance dates will be May 29-31st!

​If you have any questions please reach out! We'd love to have you audition!