Our two troupes present four major musical theatre productions annually on two full-size stages. Great family entertainment for all ages! Click on "Current Season" for a full listing.
Children's
Theatre of Elgin (CTE) presents two shows at the Hemmens
Cultural Center. Open auditions are held for cast members ages 7-15 years for
a cast of approximately 80
students. CTE shows are primarily
based on fairy tales
and literature.
Fox Valley Theatre Company (FVTC) presents an annual show at the Elgin Community College Arts Center. Open auditions are held for cast members ages 15-20 years to perform full-length Broadway musicals.
CTE and FVTC combine for a summer song-and-dance revue featuring dozens pop, rock, and Broadway favorites. Open auditions are held for cast members ages 7-20 years.


TICKETS & VENUES
Our shows are presented at two venues:
Blizzard
Theater,
Elgin
Community
College,
Visual &
Performing
Arts Center
(VPA)
1700 Spartan
Drive
Elgin, Il
60123
Directions
Purchase
tickets
through the
Arts Center
Box Office
at
847-622-0300
or
online.
Box office
hours are
Mon-Thu
12:00-7:00pm;
Fri-Sat
12:00-5:00pm
Please note that a $1.00 per ticket VPAC facility fee applies to all ticket sales. In addition VPAC charges a $4.00 fee for all phone and online orders.
Hemmens
Cultural
Center
45
Symphony Way
Elgin, Il
60120
Directions
Purchase
tickets
through the
Hemmens Box
Office at
847-931-5900
Box office
hours are
Mon-Fri
10:00
am-4:00pm;
Sat
12:00-4:00pm
For school show tickets, select the "Teachers" button to find out more and to make online reservations or call our office at 847-214-7550.
For tickets to Saturday matinee performances, online reservation and purchase is available through links on individual show pages or call our office at 847-214-7550.










Children's Theatre of Elgin & Fox Valley Theatre Company | 1700 Spartan Drive, VPAC 141A, Elgin, IL 60123