Community theater in Wilmette, IL

2 theaters in Wilmette, Illinois. 4 shows playing or coming up, 4 open auditions, 1 camp or class.

Now playing in Wilmette

  1. Mary Poppins Jr.

    Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (music and lyrics)

    Wilmette Children's Theater (Wilmette Park District)

    Musical

    Wilmette Children's Theater fall production, cast from grades 5-8.

    Dates
    Oct 30 to Nov 8. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Wilmette Center for the Arts, Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    Tickets
    Not stated

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    Checked against the theater's site on Fri Oct 2

  2. Madagascar Kids

    Wilmette Children's Theater (Wilmette Park District)

    Musical

    Wilmette Children's Theater winter mini production (WCT Minis, grades 1-4).

    Dates
    Feb 12 to Feb 21. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Wilmette Center for the Arts, Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    Tickets
    Not stated

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    Checked against the theater's site on Fri Oct 2

  3. School of Rock Jr.

    Andrew Lloyd Webber (music), Glenn Slater (lyrics), Julian Fellowes (book)

    Wilmette Children's Theater (Wilmette Park District)

    Musical

    Wilmette Children's Theater spring production, cast from grades 5-8.

    Dates
    Apr 23 to May 2. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Wilmette Center for the Arts, Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    Tickets
    Not stated

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    Checked against the theater's site on Fri Oct 2

  4. Fairytale Lane (student-directed one-act plays)

    Wilmette Children's Theater (Wilmette Park District)

    Play

    Student-directed one-act plays from Wilmette Children's Theater alumni, with elementary-age participants.

    Dates
    May 21 to May 23. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Wilmette Center for the Arts, Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    Tickets
    Not stated

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    Checked against the theater's site on Fri Oct 2

Auditions in Wilmette

  1. Madagascar Kids

    DreamWorks stage musical

    Wilmette Children's Theater (Wilmette Park District)

    MusicalYouth
    When
    Sat Nov 14, 9:30am–12pm
    Where
    Wilmette Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091 (location from the program page; audition room not stated)
    Ages
    WCT Minis: grades 1-4
    Prepare
    Register for auditions in the Late Fall season.
    Performs
    Shows February 12-14 and 19-21, 2027

    Note: Registration for this audition opens in late fall through the park district. Grade range taken from the page's statement that WCT Minis are open to grades 1-4 and Madagascar Kids is the winter mini production.

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    Checked against the theater's notice on Mon Oct 19

  2. School of Rock Jr.

    Andrew Lloyd Webber, Glenn Slater, Julian Fellowes

    Wilmette Children's Theater (Wilmette Park District)

    MusicalYouth
    When
    Sun Jan 24, 2:45pm–5:15pm
    Where
    Wilmette Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091 (location from the program page; audition room not stated)
    Ages
    Grades 5-8
    Prepare
    Register for auditions in the Winter season.
    Performs
    Shows April 23-25 and April 30-May 2, 2027

    Note: Registration opens in winter through the park district.

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    Checked against the theater's notice on Mon Oct 19

  3. Fairytale Lane (student-directed one-acts)

    Student-directed

    Wilmette Children's Theater (Wilmette Park District)

    PlayYouth
    When
    Sat Mar 13, 11am–12:30pm
    Where
    Wilmette Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091 (location from the program page; audition room not stated)
    Ages
    WCT alumni (the page says the alumni class is open to those who took part in earlier WCT seasons)
    Prepare
    Register for auditions in the Winter season.
    Performs
    Shows May 21-23, 2027

    Note: Likely limited to WCT alumni; registration opens in winter.

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    Checked against the theater's notice on Mon Oct 19

  4. Summer Intensive (show to be announced)

    TBD

    Wilmette Children's Theater (Wilmette Park District)

    MusicalYouth
    When
    Mon Apr 5
    Where
    Virtual audition submission through the Wilmette Park District (registration late fall through spring)
    Prepare
    Virtual audition deadline April 5 (year taken as 2027 from the 2026-27 season page).
    Performs
    To be announced

    Note: Date is the virtual audition deadline, not an in-person day. Show and ages not announced (last summer's intensive auditioned ages 12-16 for Footloose per a search result).

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    Checked against the theater's notice on Mon Oct 19

Camps and classes

  1. Adult Improv (Drop In)

    Actors Training Center

    ClassAdults 18+
    About
    Drop-in improv class for adults.
    Ages
    Ages 17+
    Dates
    Nov 8 to Dec 13
    Schedule
    Sundays 4:00-6:00 pm (year 2026 inferred from matching weekdays)
    Cost
    $225
    Where
    Actors Training Center, 1159 Wilmette Ave, Suite 8, Wilmette, IL 60091
    Sign up
    actorstrainingcenter.org/…
    Full details ↗

Theaters in Wilmette

Wilmette Children's Theater (Wilmette Park District)

youth theater

Wilmette Park District youth theater: WCT Minis for grades 1 to 4 and regular WCT for grades 5 to 8, with a fall show, winter mini, spring show, student-directed one-acts and a summer intensive each season at the Community Recreation Center.

Mary Poppins Jr. opens Oct 30 · 3 more shows coming up · 4 open auditions

Website
wilmettepark.org/… ↗
Checked
We last checked their website on October 19, 2026
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