Bringing Live Theatre to McHenry County Since 1967

2024-2025 Season

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A Christmas Story

November 15-December 1, 2024

Groundhog Day

January 31 - February 16, 2025

The Prom

June 20-29, 2025

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'

Weekly on Wednesdays at Stage Left running through August 28th!

Come Out Singin’ is BACK! 

Come Out Singin’ is back, and we’re gearing up for another 8-week showdown that you won’t want to miss. 

 

Murder Mystery Game - Fundraiser!

Saturday October 19th, 6PM
at GriffoNest Games in Woodstock
 

Prepare yourself for a night of intrigue and deception with Theatre 121’s Murder Mystery Fundraiser! This event features the thrilling social game Blood on the Clocktower—a battle of deduction and deceit where nothing is as it seems.

No experience is necessary—just a sharp mind and a willingness to strategize, deceive, or deduce! Will you be a brave villager piecing together the truth or the devious demon plotting to bring down the town? Join us 10/5 at Griffonest Games on the Woodstock Square!

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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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Sweeney Todd Auditions

SIGN UP to audition for Sweeney Todd!
 
Theatre 121 members: Audition Sign-Ups OPEN
Public: Auditions Sign-Ups OPEN
 

April 14th and 15th 

Callbacks: Tuesday April 16th by invitation only

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.
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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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