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In this drama centering around Catherine Donahue and her three coworkers/friends, the new financial independence of women working in the post-war 1920s is both liberating and exciting. The women earn a comfortable living painting watch faces glow-in-the-dark.
January 14, 15, 21, & 22 at 7:30pm
January 16 & 23 at 2:30pm
Cast members include Kerri Rae Ryan, Taylor Porter, Rachel Lard, Annie Carroll, Tommy Rosecrans, Chris Peterlin, Nathan Irwin, Bob Grimson, Blake Stubbs, Howard Gorman, Cole Ryan, and Lynne Grimson.
This show will not have an intermission and plan to stay after for a talk back with the cast!
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WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND UNAFRAID Auditions
Join us for auditions on Friday, January 28th at 6:00pm - 9:00pm and on Saturday, January 29th at 11:00am - 4:00pm for WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND UNAFRAID, directed by Rebekah Dentino.
To Prepare: Please bring a 60-90 second prepared monologue. This can be from a play, book, movie, or something you wrote. Contact the Director with questions or source suggestions.
Please note: Per the Director’s request, proof of vaccination is required to participate in this cast or crew. No exceptions will be made. Crew members will wear masks at all times. Cast members will wear masks during rehearsals until dress rehearsals begin, or until a date determined by the Director or state/local guidelines.
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OPRAH MADE ME DO IT
Come downtown to the Broadway Deli & Lounge on February 25 & 26 at 7:30pm for a special fundraiser show - Oprah Made Me Do It, directed by John Stuff.
Tickets are $30 per person, which includes a buffet dinner provided by the Broadway Deli & Lounge. Cast members feature Sam Hipp, Celeste Matheson, and Trish Ballard.
Two women at a bookstore fight to the death over the last copy of Oprah Winfrey's latest bestseller. Caught in the middle of their feud is a lowly cashier, trying desperately to please both women without becoming their target. However, the more he works his customer service magic, the closer the bull's-eye gets to his forehead. This scathing comedy is certain to have retail employees nodding their heads and your audience howling with laughter.
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Winter Season Volunteers Needed! |
We are looking for Concessions volunteers and House Manager volunteers for our Winter Season productions. If you are able to help, please signup with the links provided below or give us a call at
309-676-2196 and we can sign you up!
We are also taking concession donations of pre-packaged, individual servings of food and bottled water. Plus, check out our Amazon Wish List that you can purchase from and have it sent directly to CST! You can find that Wish List by clicking HERE.
THESE SHINING LIVES
WHEN WE WERE YOUNG & UNAFRAID
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Broadway Lounge is back with Beer & Wine! |
Corn Stock is excited to continue our partnership with The Broadway Deli & Lounge as our beer and wine vendor for our 2021-2022 Winter Season!
Beer and wine will be available before the shows for THESE SHINING LIVES. You must be 21 years or older to purchase.
Cash & card will be accepted for sales.
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Congrats to our 2022 Board Members! |
Corn Stock is excited to announce the new executive team and board members for 2022.
Chip Joyce, President
Kristin Whitaker, Vice President
Sarah Beth Leasor, Secretary
Kyle King, Treasure
Board Members: Kenney Delaney, Riley Reynolds, Erin Craig, Peggy Breaux Hupp, Valerie Kelley, Jeramie Glass, Laura Schelly, Celeste Matheson
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Auditions for CSK Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook
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Students ages 7 to 18 are invited to attend auditions for Corn Stock for Kids non-musical production of "Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook" directed by Chris Peterlin.
Auditions will be held at the Corn Stock Theatre Center, located at 1606 N Park Rd (brown building down from Tent) on February 19th and 20th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. You only need to show up to auditions on one day.
To Prepare:
Auditioners need to bring themselves and willingness to try new things. No outside preparation is needed, sides will be provided for the audition.
Please Note:
Masks must be worn at auditions unless otherwise informed. Social distancing will be adhered to whenever possible. No more than 10 children in the audition room at one time. Parents will remain in the lobby area. A staff member will be there for questions.
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Due to recent COVID-19 numbers and wanting to keep everyone's safety as our top priority, Corn Stock, Peoria Players, and the Broadway Lounge have decided to POSTPONE our Winter Party that was scheduled for this Saturday, January 8th.
We hope to reschedule this for later in the spring when the weather and numbers are better - so stay tuned!
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We still have coasters that we'd love to take to your business or a your favorite business! If you have suggestions of where we could take some OR if you'd like to pick up a bag and drop it off for us, please email us at tickets@cornstocktheatre.com.
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February 19 & 20, 2022 :
Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook Auditions
Saturday, March 5 at 4:00pm :
2022 Summer Get Acquainted
April 20 - 24 :
CSK Presents Junie B Jones is Not a Crook
May 7 & 8 at 9:00am :
Spring Work Days
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December 2022 London Trip |
Take advantage of the $100 early-registration discount!
Corn Stock is headed to LONDON!!
There is still time to register and to join our new Manager John Stuff on an 8-day theater trip to London, departing December 27, 2022 and returning January 3, 2023!!
Trip includes hotel, air fare, breakfasts and dinners, tickets to three theater performances, tours of St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, the new Globe Theater, and a West End backstage theater tour, as well as side trips to Stratford-Upon-Avon (Shakespeare’s birthplace), Oxford, and Stonehenge!
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We send our condolences to the family of Cindy Hoey and Gene Bourke with the passing of Cindy's mother, Ann Rae (Masters) Hoey. You can read her obituary HERE.
Corn Stock is looking for a Concessions Chair or Co-Chair. This individual would help coordinate volunteers for shows, train volunteers when necessary, keep track of inventory and communicate needs with Staff, and would fill in when necessary. If interested, please email the Staff at tickets@cornstocktheatre.com.
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Our Mission Statement
The purpose of the organization shall be to study, teach, and promote theatre in all phases, to provide a practical yet experimental environment for the creative artist and technician, to create and present productions of quality in a professional manner which will offer a challenge to the talents and skills available, and to entertain and enlighten the viewer through the use of the dramatic arts.
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Contact Us
1700 North Park Road
Peoria, IL 61604
309-676-2196
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