Festival 56

About Us

Festival 56 is a professional theatre festival located at the Grace Theater in Princeton, Illinois. Each season, we offer several productions, free Shakespeare and many other special events.

2022 Plays
Elephant & Piggie's: We Are in a Play
June 24th through July 2nd, 2022
Grace Theater
Tickets: Tickets are $30, $27 (seniors 65yo+), and $15 for students 11yo+, $8 for children 10yo & under.

The Merry Wives of Windsor
July 3rd through July 27th, 2022
Soldiers & Sailors Park, Free Admission

Matilda
July 8th through July 16th, 2022
Grace Theater
Tickets: Tickets are $30, $27 (seniors 65yo+), and $15 for students 11yo+.

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
July 22nd through July 30th, 2022
Grace Theater
Tickets: Tickets are $30, $27 (seniors 65yo+), and $15 for students 11yo+.

Cabaret Shows
June 17th through July 31st, 2022
Grace Theater
Cabaret Shows

Tickets: Adult Tickets are $15