July 2005
Where the Sidewalk Ends - Beardstown Park District in collaboration with the Heritage Preservation Foundation presents a wonderful Childrens' Theater program featuring our young local talent.
October 2006
Parker Carls' Birthday Party - Parker Carls is the Daughter of Nathan and Carrie Carls of Beardstown. Very active in regional Theater, the family rented the corner store theatre for Parker. Looks like they had a very good time! Call 323-5479 for information on rental of the facility.
February 2007
Poetic Justice - A Murder Mystery Dinner Theater show that delighted the audience in attendance. Mae West, WC Fields and Charlie Chaplin appear in present day England due to HG Wells time machine transport and all the fun and murder to follow. You should have been there.
February 2008
Love is a Many Splattered Thing - A Valentine's Day Play by Ken Bradbury. Directed by Shaver Tillett. A play about various love-related things and about what could have happened with some favorite characters. A packed audience both nights. If you weren't there, you missed out.
April 2008
April 26th and 27th- Dinner Theater with "What Happened at Miss Minchins" written and directed by Kay Brown. To be held at the Corner Store Theater. Performance to be held at 7 pm on Saturday, April 26th and at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 27th. Set in the 1880's, It tells the story of a young lady left by her Father in Miss Minchin's Seminary for Young Ladies in London. After her Father dies, she had no money, so she is treated like a servant. The sotry ells her courage and determination to overcome her situation, by her own kindness and that of a gentleman from India who lives next door. A cast of 12 and the storyteller, Reverend Bob Schoolcraft, will help the story come alive for the audience. Refreshments will be served at intermission. Tickets are priced at $8.00. They may be purchased at the door or by calling 323-5479 or Kay Brown at 322-4241.
May 2008
"Little Shop of Horrors" has been cancelled...Stay Tuned
May 18th- Auditions for summer musical "Little Shop of Horrors" at 2:30 p.m. at Opera House first floor. Located at 123 State St.
June 2008
Rehearsals ongoing for
July 2008
July ? - Children theater collaboration with Beardstown Park District and program. Information updated as information is available.
July 12th and 13th - Summer Musical "???" location TBA as information becomes available.
July 20th- Auditions for Multi-Cultural Variety Show at Opera House first floor at 2:30 p.m.
August
August 30th - Multi-Cultural Variety Show at Opera House at 6:30 p.m. First Floor.
September
September 7th - Auditions for October Murder Mystery Dinner scheduled for October 24 and 25th at 2:30 p.m. at the Opera House.
October
October 24th and 25th - Murder Mystery Dinner theater. Location and time TBA.
October 26th - Auditions for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" reprise scheduled for December
November
Ongoing rehearsals for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"
December
December 6 and 7 - " The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" reprise at 6:30 p.m. at a TBA location. More information as it becomes available.