Home to the area’s community theater groups, Joliet Drama Guild and Latitude 41,
Bicentennial Park Theatre is the place where where local talent, community theatre and children shine on center stage.
Joliet Drama Guild
Now in our 82nd year of bringing quality theater to the Joliet area! The Joliet Drama Guild has entertained residents of Joliet, Will County, and surrounding areas. Located at the lovely Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theater on the edge of historic downtown Joliet, we provide quality live entertainment at a low price. We have actors and audience members that are on the second, and in some cases, third generation of involvement with our guild.
More JDG information:
877-534-1933
Latitude 41
Latitude 41 was founded on the belief that Joliet-area audiences are eager for more quality community theater. Latitude
41 believes that community theater should be an artistically-enriching and enjoyable experience for the audience, the players, 
and the crew.
The founding members of Latitude 41 consist of the people that most recently were responsible for directing and/or producing such well-received shows as The Pillowman, Apartment 3A, Sylvia, Transylvania General, The Lion in Winter and the Odd Couple on the Bicentennial Park stage.
More Latitude 41 information:
331-72-LAT41
Children’s Drama Programs
All levels of interest and ability welcome!
Special thanks to the
Community Foundation of Will County
for supporting our drama camp and classes for 2015 & 2017!
“Summertime On-Stage” Youth Drama Camp
Celebrating 15 years in 2015!
- open to ages 5-18
- runs mid-June to mid-July for 4 weeks
- meets for Mondays – Thursdays
- learn script work, theater techniques, terminology, singing and dancing
along with designing costumes, props, lighting and sound according to level of interest and ability
- musical finale for public performance!
“Class Act” Fall & Winter Saturday Classes
- open to grades 1-12
- fall classes meets Saturdays mid-September to late October
- winter meets Saturdays mid-January to late February
- learn script work, theater techniques, terminology and more
- skit performance on the last Saturday to see what they learned!
AlphaBet Soup Productions
- traveling children’s theater company
- provides educational entertainment through interactive productions
- weekday performances during the school year – great for field trips!
- performances also open to the public
- for more information: www.absproductions.com
For current details on the above, click here: Youth Drama Program