Bringing Live Theatre to McHenry County Since 1967

2025-2026 Season:

Theatre 121 Goes to the Movies

Theatre 121 Encore! presents: Magic, Monsters, and Mayhem

Join us for a spellbinding night of enchantment and entertainment at Theatre 121 Encore!’s next cabaret event! Prepare to be captivated as we weave a story of Magic, Monsters, and Mayhem in a hauntingly delightful performance like no other. Our talented ensemble of performers will transport you to a world where the supernatural reigns supreme, and every twist and turn promises a spine-tingling surprise. Don’t miss your chance to experience this one-of-a-kind Spooktacular extravaganza. Get your tickets now and prepare to be enchanted!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023

Come Out Singin' TEEN

Weekly on Wednesdays at Stage Left beginning July 9th!

Come Out Singin’ TEEN is BACK! 

Join us Wednesdays in July at 7pm in Stage Left! 

Tickets available at 10am Saturdays for the upcoming event!

 

Beetlejuice Jr. Program Shout-Out Fundraiser

Celebrate your young performer with a printed message in the official Beetlejuice Jr. program. Messages will appear in plain text, scattered throughout the printed Beetlejuice Jr. program distributed at all shows from October 3rd-5th. 

Theatre 121 is a 501(c)(3). Your participation in this fundraiser helps cover program printing costs and raises funds for Beetlejuice Jr. set materials.

It's A Wonderful Christmas Carol Auditions

Theatre 121 members: Audition Sign-Ups OPEN
Public: Auditions Sign-Ups OPEN
 

September 14th and 15th 

Callbacks: Thursday September 18th by invitation only

It’s a Wonderful Christmas Carol is a heartfelt homage to two beloved holiday classics, It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol.

Return to Bedford Falls for a celestial reckoning as Mr. Potter is visited by three spirits—and forced to confront the consequences of his actions. Can even a “warped, frustrated old man” earn a second chance? Be amongst the first to experience this family friendly show created by local artists, and sure to become a holiday classic in its own right. 

T121 Self-IMPROVment Group

Sundays (bi-weekly) 
Wednesdays (monthly)
 
Both sessions open to all ages and experience levels!
 
 

Witches & Wizards of Woodstock

& Storybook Players

Sunday October 20th, 12:30pm & 2:30pm
at Stage Left in Woodstock
 

Join us for a FREE, family-friendly adventure at Sunday’s Witches & Wizards of Woodstock event! Theatre 121’s Storybook Players presents a magical, interactive show: Witches, Wizards, and Potions on Stage! Perfect for kids to dive into the world of spells, storytelling, and potion making!

👑 Starring:
Sheri Warren, Kylee Jones, Zahadita Kudrna, & Amanda Haugk

Theatre 121 Presents: Sweeney Todd

This is the unsettling tale of a Victorian-era barber who returns home to London after fifteen years of exile to take revenge on the corrupt judge who ruined his life. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett’s luck sharply shifts when Todd’s thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up… and the carnage has only just begun! Perhaps composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim’s most perfect score, Sweeney Todd is lush, operatic, and full of soaring beauty, pitch-black comedy and stunning terror.
 
June 21-30, 2024
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About Theatre 121

An inclusive theatre company for the McHenry County area, Theatre 121 provides entertainment, education, connections, and community through excellence in the arts. ​

Storybook Players

Producing quality plays for young audiences available online or in person, with a focus on reaching those who do not have easy access to live theatre, Theatre 121’s Storybook Players is children’s theatre for anyone, anywhere.

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