Student & Sensory Friendly Preview – The Little Mermaid
Saturday, November 21, 2026
11 am
Hemmens Cultural Center
Free Registration!
Announcing Our New Location!
For the first time in 39 years… we’re home.
2026 ITA Award of Excellence
We are so honored to be selected as a recipient of the Illinois Theatre Association’s 2026 Award of Excellence for Youth Theatre!
2026 Be Bishop Award Recipient – Bella Byrnes
The Be Bishop Award honors Matt Bishop’s legacy of compassion, dedication, and passion for teaching by recognizing a 9th grade graduate who embodies his spirit and inspires others to “Be Bishop.”
Courtney Reed to be Inducted into the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame
Elgin native Courtney Reed fell in love with theatre at six-years old when she appeared as a mouse in a Children’s Theatre of Elgin (CTE) production of Cinderella.