Bringing Live Theatre to McHenry County Since 1967

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Theatre 121 Past Productions

Our Legacy: Theatre 121’s Story

Theatre 121 was born from a bold and exciting vision to unite two of McHenry County’s most beloved theatre companies into one dynamic organization. In 2019, Woodstock Musical Theatre Company (WMTC) and TownSquare Players, Inc. (TSP) came together to form a new 501(c)(3) non-profit, blending over 50 years of rich theatrical history.

Founded in 1968, TSP contributed deeply to the local arts scene, producing two shows each season at the Woodstock Opera House and, at times, staging musicals at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake. For many years, TSP shared the Opera House’s theatre season with WMTC, bringing its unique artistic voice and commitment to community-based performance.

Founded in 1974, WMTC was a not-for-profit corporation run by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors. The company produced multiple shows each year, including a cherished annual holiday production, and welcomed community members of all experience levels to participate both on stage and behind the scenes. With no dues or fees required, WMTC fostered an open and inclusive environment where membership was as simple as showing up and getting involved.

Theatre 121 carries forward that proud tradition with a focus on growth, collaboration, and creativity. One Vision, Two Legacies, One Future embodies the spirit of this new chapter. This unified company is rooted in history but looks ahead to an even brighter tomorrow. With a commitment to producing high-caliber, community-based theatre, Theatre 121 strives to create performances that entertain, challenge, and connect.

TSP & WMTC Photos

WMTC Past Productions:

2017 - 2018 Season

  • The Addams Family – Oct 2017
  • It’s a Wonderful Life – Dec 2017
  • Spamalot – April 2018
  • 42nd Street – October 2018

2016 -2017 Season

  • Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Oct 2016
  • A Christmas Carol – Dec 2016
  • 9 to 5 – April 2017

2015 - 2016 Season

2009 - 2010 Season

2008 - 2009 Season

2007 - 2008 Season

  • Lend Me a Tenor – Oct 2007
  • A Christmas Carol – Dec 2007
  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum – Apr 2008

2006 - 2007 Season

  • Annie Warbucks – Fall 2006
  • Nuncrackers – Holiday 2006
  • The Sunshine Boys – Winter 2007
  • Pump Boys and Dinettes – Spring 2007

2005 - 2006 Season

  • Kiss Me Kate – Fall 2005
  • A Christmas Story – Holiday 2005
  • No Sex Please, We’re British – Winter 2006
  • Sweet Charity – Spring 2006

2004 - 2005 Season

  • Footloose – Fall 2004
  • A Christmas Story – Holiday 2004
  • Much Ado About Nothing – Winter 2005
  • Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – Spring 2005

2003 - 2004 Season

  • Chicago – Fall 2003
  • Miracle on 31st Street – Holiday 2003
  • Noises Off – Winter 2004
  • HMS Pinafore – Spring 2004

2002 - 2003 Season

  • Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical – Fall 2002
  • A Christmas Carol – Holiday 2002
  • Moon Over Buffalo – Winter 2003
  • Fiddler on the Roof – Spring 2003

2001 - 2002 Season

  • Grease – Fall 2001
  • A Christmas Carol – Holiday 2001
  • The Odd Couple: Female Version – Winter 2002
  • Man of La Mancha – Spring 2002

2000 - 2001 Season

  • Rumors – Fall 2000
  • A Christmas Carol – Holiday 2000
  • Brigadoon – Winter 2001
  • Cinderella – Spring 2001

1999 - 2000 Season

  • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas – Fall 1999
  • A Christmas Carol – Holiday 1999
  • Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? – Winter 2000
  • The Mikado – Spring 2000

1998 - 1999 Season

  • Wizard of Oz – Fall 1998
  • A Christmas Carol – Holiday 1998
  • Nunsense II – Winter 1999
  • La Cage Aux Follies – Spring 1999

1997 - 1998 Season

  • Damn Yankees – Fall 1997
  • A Christmas Carol – Holiday 1997
  • A Grand Night for Singing – Winter 1998
  • Jesus Christ Superstar – Spring 1998

1996 - 1997 Season

  • Crazy For You – Fall 1996
  • A Christmas Carol – Holiday 1996
  • Pump Boys & Dinettes – Winter 1997
  • Pirates of Penzance – Spring 1997

1995 - 1996 Season

  • Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Fall 1995
  • A Christmas Carol – Holiday 1995
  • A Little Night Music – Winter 1994
  • A Chorus Line – Spring 1994

1994 - 1995 Season

  • Oliver – Fall 1994
  • A Christmas Carol – Holiday 1994
  • Something’s Afoot – Winter 1995
  • My Fair Lady – Spring 1995

1993 - 1994 Season

  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum – Fall 1993
  • A Christmas Carol – Holiday 1993
  • The Fantasticks – Winter 1994
  • Anything Goes – Spring 1994

1992 - 1993 Season

  • Annie – Fall 1992
  • Nunsense – Winter 1993
  • Sweeney Todd – Spring 1993

1991 - 1992 Season

  • The Music Man – Fall 1991
  • Little Shop of Horrors – Winter 1992
  • Guys & Dolls – Spring 1992

1990 - 1991 Season

  • Hello Dolly – Fall 1990
  • Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? – Winter 1991
  • Once Upon a Mattress – Spring 1991

1989 - 1990 Season

  • 42nd Street – Fall 1989
  • Side-By-Side by Sondheim – Winter 1990
  • “1776” – Spring 1990

1988 - 1989 Season

  • Oklahoma – Fall 1988
  • Cole – Winter 1989
  • Cinderella – Spring 1989

 

1987 - 1988 Season

  • Bye Bye Birdie – Fall 1987
  • Sweet Charity – Spring 1988

1986 - 1987 Season

  • Little Me – Fall 1986
  • South Pacific – Spring 1987

1985 - 1986 Season

  • Sound of Music – Fall 1985
  • Say Goodnight Gracie – Winter 1986
  • Mame – Spring 1986

1984 - 1985 Season

  • Man of La Mancha – Fall 1984
  • Deathtrap – Winter 1985
  • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas – Spring 1985

1983 - 1984 Season

  • Cabaret – Fall 1983
  • Night Watch – Winter 1984
  • Carousel – Spring 1984

1982 - 1983 Season

  • Oliver – Fall 1982
  • 7 Keys to Baldpate – Winter 1983
  • Godspell – Spring 1983

1982 and earlier

  • Damn Yankees – Fall 1979
  • Lil Abner – Spring 1980
  • Fiddler on the Roof – Fall 1980
  • Grease – Spring 1981
  • Company – Fall 1981
  • Applause – Spring 1982

TSP Past Productions:

  • A Few Good Men – June 2019
  • Disney’s Beauty & the Beast – March 2019
  • Little Women – November 2018
  • Disney’s The Little Mermaid – March 2018
  • Shrek – November 2017
  • Rumors! – June 2017
  • Legally Blonde – March 2017
  • A Christmas Story – November 2016
  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – June 2016
  • Mary Poppins – March 2016
  • White Christmas – November 2015
  • The Wedding Singer – March 2014
  • The Nerd – November 2013
  • The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – March 2013
  • Blithe Spirit – November 2012
  • The Odd Couple – March 2012
  • Pirates of Penzance – November 2011
  • The Mystery of Edwin Drood – November 2010
  • “1776” – March 2010
  • The Musical of Musicals – March 2009
  • Harvey – November 2008
  • Sabrina Fair – March 2008
  • Rodger’s & Hammerstein’s State Fair – November 2007
  • The Mousetrap – 2006
  • The Diary of Anne Frank – November 2004
  • The Music Man – June 2004
  • The Foreigner – November 2002
  • Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – March 2002
  • Annie – 1984
  • Guys and Dolls – March 1971
  • The Mouse that Roared – November 1970
  • You Can’t Take It With You – November 1968
  • No, No, A Million Times No (Only a Farmer’s Daughter) – June 1968

Theatre 121 is an inclusive theater for the McHenry County area, providing education, connections, and community through excellence in the arts. We strengthen the bonds of our community by drawing visitors to Woodstock and area businesses, developing skills both on and off the stage, and providing entertainment and a sense of community for all.