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PRAIRIE LAKES THEATER

515 E Thacker Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!


It's not easy being the Pigeon! You never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her ...

Disaster!
Disaster!
4/25 - 5/11/2025


Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and the unforgettable songs of the '70s take center stage in THIS side-splitting homage to classic disaster films It's 1979, and ...


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Past Shows

Footloose
Footloose
9/27 - 10/13/2024


Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the beloved 1984 Paramount Pictures film! The explosive movie musical bursts onto the live stage! Dynamic new songs join the ...

Footloose the Musical
Footloose the Musical
9/27 - 10/13/2024


When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high ...

Disney's Freaky Friday
Disney's Freaky Friday
4/26 - 5/12/2024


When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again before mom’s big wedding. ...

Jesus Christ Superstar
"Jesus Christ Superstar"
8/11 - 8/13/2023


Come join us for our 22nd Summer Season Production of Jthe amaing rock opera, "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Prairie Lakes Theatre in Des Plaines! ...

1776
1/13 - 1/15/2023


The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. 1776 puts a human face on the pages ...

Into the Woods
Into the Woods
4/29 - 5/15/2022


Your favorite fairy tales hit the stage for an epic mashup about wishes, family and the choices we make.James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyones ...

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