Billie Limacher Bicentennial ParkTheatre and Bandshell Complex on Historic Bluff Street Along the Waterway Downtown Joliet

                              Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park 

                                                 2010 Events

««Ú««  Our 36th Year of Free "Concerts On The Hill" ««Ú««

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Jan 23 – Feb 27  "Class Act" children's Saturday drama classes. All levels of interest welcome. 1st-5th grade:  9:00-10:15 am ($40).

                                6th-12th grade:  10:30 am-12 noon ($45). 50% discount for siblings. Registration form also available online (815-724-3760).

 

Feb 12-14 &        "The Foreigner" by the Joliet Drama Guild. Fridays and Saturdays 8:00 pm, Sundays 2:00 pm. Tickets $10 adults

        19-21              $9 students & seniors. Group discounts. www.jolietdramaguild.org (815-722-1001).         

 

Feb 15 & 16          Auditions for "Wizard of Oz" 6:30 pm. Looking for ages 10 and older for Munchkins, Emerald City folk and Winkie Guards.

                                 Bring 16 bars of prepared music, be prepared for cold readings. Headshot & resume accepted. June shows (815-724-3760).   

 

February 20          Auditions for Kiwanis Spring variety show 1:00-3:00 pm. Looking for acts of singing, dancing and comedy (815-724-3760).

 

Feb 22 & 23          Auditions for Joliet Drama Guild "The Curious Savage" 7:00 pm. Enter North end of building. www.jolietdramaguild.org

 

March 4 – 7           "Beauty & The Beast" by Providence High School. Thursday-Saturday 7:00 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm. Tickets $8 adults, $5

                                students and seniors. Tea Party with Belle Sunday 12:30 pm ($25, includes 2 tickets, light refreshments, light-up rose,               

                                meet & greet the cast). Tickets available through the high school (815-485-2136).

  

March 18 – 20      "Anything Goes" by Joliet Catholic Academy'. Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:00 pm. Tickets $6 adults, $5 students and

                                seniors. Tickets at the door and through the high school (815-741-0500).

 

April 16 – 18 &     "The Curious Savage" by the Joliet Drama Guild. Fridays and Saturdays 8:00 pm, Sundays 2:00 pm. Tickets $10,      

          23 - 25         $9 students & seniors. Group discounts. www.jolietdramaguild.org (815-722-1001).         

April 30 and         Joliet Kiwanis Variety Show. Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm. Singing, dancing and comedy for the family.

 May 1 & 2             All tickets $15 donation to Kiwanis. Available at the Park and through Kiwanis (815-724-3760).

  

May 13                  11th Annual Will County Earth Day Awards for area students 9:00 am-1:00 pm (815-774-7893).

 

May 15                   "Alice In Wonderland" an original adaptation by Joliet Montessori School students. 11:00 am-3:00 pm.

                                Tickets $5 and available through JMS. www. jolietmontessorischool.org (815-741-4180).

  

June 3-Sept 2     ««««   FREE!  36TH Season of "Concerts On The Hill" every Thursday 6:30 pm  «««« 

 

June 21-July18    "Summertime On-Stage" children's drama workshop.  Monday-Thursday on indoor stage. Shows July 17 and 18 (12:00 noon

                                & 3:00 pm). Ages 5-11 meet 12:00 noon-2:00 pm ($140). Ages 11-18 meet 9:00 am - 2:00 pm ($210). 50% discount  for

                                siblings. Registration form available online www.bicentennialpark.org or through office (815-724-3760).

  

June 11, 13, 18    "Wizard of Oz" live, interactive show on the outdoor bandshell with special effects. Bring chairs for hill seating, picnic baskets

 19, 25, 26 & 27     welcome, concessions available and oz-some little gift shop, too. Join the fun and come in costume!  Shows 7:00 pm.

                                  Adults $6, children 4-14 $4, age 3 and younger FREE! July 2 rain date (815-724-3760).

 

 July 3                     FREE! Grand "Independence Celebration" 7:00-10:00pm. Music, food, fun & FIREWORKS 9:15 pm.

                       

July 13-15,            "Drood" by Joliet Drama Guild. Mystery, music and surprise endings for each show. Fri & Sat 8:00 pm, Sundays 2:00 pm

20–22 & 27-29     Tickets $13 adults, $11 students & seniors. Group discounts www.jolietdramaguild.org (815-722-1001).

 

July 19 & 20            Auditions 7:00 pm for Joliet Drama Guild comedy, "Sylvia" by A.R. Gurney, to be produced Oct 16-18 & 23-25. For more info

                                  see www.jolietdramaguild.org.

  

September 11      FREE!   "Recovery Rally" outdoor festival by Stepping Stones. Saturday 11:00 am-3:00 pm (815-727-3683).

  

September 19       American Legion Band indoor concert 2:30 pm. All proceeds benefit the ALB. Tickets $10 donation (815-724-3760).

Oct 1, 2 & 3           "All Hallows Eve" live indoor theatre of Halloween lore. Fri & Sat 7:00 pm, Sun 3:00 pm Tickets $3 all ages (815-724-3760).

 

October 2              FREE! John D Paige Day 1:00-3:00 pm. Fire and Police dedication, demonstrations, touch-a-truck & more (815-724-3760).

Oct 9-Nov 13        "Class Act" children's Saturday morning drama classes. All levels of interest welcome. 1st – 5th grade:  9:00-10:15 am ($40).

                                6th-12th grade:  10:30 am-12 noon ($45). 50% discount for siblings. Registration form available online (815-724-3760).

 

Oct 15-17              Joliet Drama Guild kicks off their 78TH year with the comedy "Sylvia" by A.R. Gurney . A middle age couple finds their move to the City

   & 22-24               not what they intended as the stray dog, Sylvia, joins them and comedy ensues. Enjoy discounts with a season pass. Fri & Sat 8:00 pm, 

                                Sundays 2:00 pm. Tickets $10 adults, $9 students & seniors. Group discounts. www.jolietdramaguild.org (815-722-1001).   

          

Nov 5-8                  Providence High School's fall play. Thu - Sat 7:00 pm, Sun 2:00 pm. Tickets available through school (815-485-2136).

 

Nov 20-22             Joliet Catholic Academy's fall play. Thu - Sat 7:00 pm. Tickets available through school (815-741-0500).

 

Dec 6, 7 & 8          "A Christmas Carol" by Jim and Jeff. Lively interactive version great for preschool to junior high age. All seats $3. Shows

                                9:00 am, 11:00 am & 1:00 pm. Dec 6 also 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm. Reservations required. Call for availability (815-724-3760).

 

December 4         34TH 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). 

                        201 West Jefferson Street, Joliet. IL  60435     (815) 724-3760    bipark@jolietcity.org    www.bicentennialpark.org