Theatre and Bandshell Complex
on Historic Bluff Street Along the Waterway Downtown Joliet
2009
««Ú«« Our 35th Year of Free"Concerts On The Hill" ««Ú««
April 17-19 & "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" by the Joliet Drama Guild. Fridays and Saturdays 8:00 pm
24-26 Sudays 2:00 pm. Tickets $10 adults, $9 students & seniors. Group discounts. (815-722-1001)
May 1-3 "Salute" Joliet Kiwanis Variety Show. Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm. Singing, dancing
and comedy. All tickets $15 donation, available at the Park and through Kiwanis members (815-724-3760).
May 16
"The Lost Boy and The Beauty Queen King" by
Joliet Montessori
School. Live indoor fractured fairy tale
— fun for the whole family. Shows 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Admission $3 all ages (815-741-4180).
May 17 NEW! FREE! Pianist Richard Deal indoor concert on the grand piano. 3:00 pm (815-724-3760).
June 4-Aug. 27 «««« FREE! 35TH season of "Concerts On The Hill" every Thursday 6:30 pm ««««
Variety of entertainment on the outdoor bandshell. Concessions available — great $1 hot dogs!
June 9 NEW! FREE! Shakespeare in the Park featuring "A Midsummer Night's Dream" 7:00 pm. Live show on
the outdoor bandshell. Bring blankets and chairs for hill seating. Concessions available (815-724-3760).
June 15-July12 "Summertime On-Stage" children's drama workshop. All levels of interest welcome. Classes meet
Monday-Thursday on indoor stage with shows July 11 and 12. Ages 5-11 meet 12 noon-2:00 pm for
"101 Dalmatians" (shows 12 noon), class fee $135. Ages 11-18 meet 9:00 am - 2:00 pm for "Godspell"
(shows 3:00 pm), class fee $205. 50% discount for siblings. Registration form available online (815-724-3760).
June 26 & 27 NEW! "Wizard of Oz" live on the outdoor bandshell. Interactive show and special effects audience on hill.
Adults $6, children $4, age 3 and younger FREE! (815-724-3760).
July 3 FREE! "Independence Celebration" with pre-4th of July fun 6:00-10:30pm. Music, food & FIREWORKS 9:30 pm.
July 10 & 11 NEW! "Wizard of Oz" live on the outdoor bandshell. Interactive show and special effects audience on hill.
17 & 18 Adults $6, children $4, age 3 and younger FREE! (815-724-3760).
July 14 NEW! FREE! Shakespeare in the Park featuring "A Midsummer Night's Dream" 7:00 pm. Live show on
the outdoor bandshell. Bring blankets and chairs for hill seating. Concessions available (815-724-3760).
July 24-26, 31 & "The King & I" musical by Joliet Drama Guild. Fridays and Saturdays 8:00 pm, Sundays 2:00 pm.
August 1,2, 7-9 Sundays 2:00 pm. Tickets $13 adults, $11students & seniors. Group discounts. (815-722-1001)
August 11 NEW! FREE! Shakespeare in the Park featuring "A Midsummer Night's Dream" 7:00 pm. Live show on
the outdoor bandshell. Bring blankets and chairs for hill seating. Concessions available (815-724-3760).
August 13 FREE! United States Air Force Concert Band of Mid-America in special "Concert On The Hill" 6:30 pm .
August 14 & 15 7TH BBQ Blues Bash with live music, food & fun for the whole family. Fri 5:30-9:30 pm & Sat. 2:00-10:30pm.
Free admission, $5 donation requested. Presented by A Boost Up Coalition, Inc. (815-549-5678).
September 12 FREE! "Recovery Rally" outdoor festival by Stepping Stones. Saturday 11:00 am-3:00 pm (815-727-3683).
Sept. 18-20 14TH "Latin Music Festival" with music, food and displays. By the Spanish Community Center (815-727-3683)
September 27 American Legion Band indoor concert. All proceeds benefit the ALB. Tickets $10 donation (815-724-3760).
October 3 NEW! Easter Seals Explore Joliet 8K Run and One Mile Walk (815-725-2194).
Oct. 10-Nov. 14 "Class Act" children's Saturday morning drama classes. All levels of interest welcome. 1ST-5TH grade
(9:00-10:15 am, $40) and 6TH-12TH grade (10:30 am-12 noon, $45). 50% discount for siblings.
Registration form available online (815-724-3760).
Oct. 16-18 Joliet Drama Guild kicks off their 77TH season of community theatre. Enjoy discounts with a season pass.
& 23-25 Fridays and Saturdays 8:00 pm, Sundays 2:00 pm. Tickets $10 adults, $9 students & seniors.
Group discounts. (815-722-1001)
Nov. 5-8 Providence High School's fall play. Thursday-Saturday 7:00 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm. Tickets $8 adults, $5
students and seniors. Tickets available at the door and through the high school. (815-485-2136).
Nov. 20-22 Joliet Catholic Academy's fall play. Friday and Saturday 7:00 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm. Tickets $6 adults, $5
students and seniors. Tickets at the door and through the high school (815-741-0500).
Dec. 1 & 2 "A Christmas Carol" by Jim and Jeff. Lively interactive version great for preschool to junior high age.
All seats $3. Reservations required. Call for availability. (815-724-3760)
December 5 33RD Festival of the Gnomes with live shows, "gnomemade" crafts, handcrafted-gnome doll raffle and
live music. Shows 1:00 and 3:30 pm. Tickets $3 all ages. Reservations highly recommended. (815-724-3760).
Thank you for your patronage throughout the year ~ we look forward to seeing you in 2010