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The Oxymorons Improv Troupe

March

27th

Debut performance of DSL’s new improv troupe!

Rating: PG-13

The Big Bang

May

8th, 9th, 10th ; 16th, 17th

A two-man comedy musical through the ages

Rating: PG-13

A Very Willful Murder

June

6th & 7th

A brand new Murder Mystery dinner theatre!

Rating: PG-13

Everybody’s Favorite Mothers

June

26th & 27th

A Reader’s Theatre event sponsored by PFLAG

Rating: PG-13

Guys and Dolls

July

10th, 11th, 12th

A classic must-see musical for the whole family

Rating: PG

The First Timers Comedy Troupe

August

1st

A Laugh Out Loud comedy night

Rating: 17+

The Winter’s Tale

August

8th & 9th

A Shakespeare in the Summer Sun production

Rating: PG-13

Senior Showcase

October

4th

A variety showcase with multi-talented seniors

Rating: PG

Silence of the Lambs

October

16th, 17th, 18th ; 23rd, 24th, 25th

A stage adaptation of the iconic psychological horror

Rating: 17+

Season Tickets

$125

Main Stage Productions

A 5-show ticket package for dedicated theatre viewers

Rating: PG – 17+

The Oxymorons Improv Troupe

March

27th

Debut performance of DSL’s new improv troupe!

Rating: PG-13

The Big Bang

May

8th, 9th, 10th ; 16th, 17th

A two-man comedy musical through the ages

Rating: PG-13

A Very Willful Murder

June

6th & 7th

A brand new Murder Mystery dinner theatre!

Rating: PG-13

Everybody’s Favorite Mothers

June

26th & 27th

A Reader’s Theatre event sponsored by PFLAG

Rating: PG-13

Guys and Dolls

July

10th, 11th, 12th

A classic must-see musical for the whole family

Rating: PG

The First Timers Comedy Troupe

August

1st

A Laugh Out Loud comedy night

Rating: 17+

The Winter’s Tale

August

8th & 9th

A Shakespeare in the Summer Sun production

Rating: PG-13

Senior Showcase

October

4th

A variety showcase with multi-talented seniors

Rating: PG

Silence of the Lambs

October

16th, 17th, 18th ; 23rd, 24th, 25th

A stage adaptation of the iconic psychological horror

Rating: 17+

Season Tickets

$125

Main Stage Productions

A 5-show ticket package for dedicated theatre viewers

Rating: PG – 17+

Season Tickets

The Big Bang

May 8th, 9th, 10th ; 16th, 17th

⚲Jerry Mathis Theatre, Sauk Valley Community College

Main Stage Production

Musical

Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Music by Jed Feuer

Book and Lyrics by Boyd Graham

Performed by its wacky creators off-Broadway, this frenetic entertainment is long on shtick and historical hilarity. It is staged as a backers’ audition for an $83.5 million, 12-hour stage history of the world from creation to the present. Eighteen side-splitting numbers portraying Adam and Eve, Attila the Hun, the building of the pyramids, Julius Caesar and Columbus, among others, give potential investors a taste of the impending extravaganza. In the process, the opulent Park Avenue apartment “borrowed” for the occasion is trashed as the two snatch its furnishings to create makeshift costumes while singing and clowning their way through inventive recreations of the past, stopping occasionally for a little supplicating showbiz patter.

Everybody’s Favorite Mothers

June 26th and 27th

Main Stage Production

Reader’s Theatre

Drama

Rating: PG-13

Written by James Still

Everybody’s Favorite Mothers is a celebration of unconditional love and unlikely activism started in the summer of 1972 when Jeanne Manford marched in a parade with her gay son. She carried a home-made sign boldly declaring her support – and a new kind of movement was born. Jeanne and her husband Jules went on to co-found a support group for parents, an organization that would eventually become known around the world as PFLAG.

Guys and Dolls

July 10th, 11th, 12th

⚲The Dixon Historic Theatre

Main Stage Production

Musical

Comedy

Rating: PG

Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser

Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows

Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic musical comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, who runs an illegal floating craps game, makes a bet with Sky Masterson that he can take Sarah Brown, a missionary to Havana. Meanwhile, Nathan’s long-suffering fiancée, nightclub singer Adelaide, wants him to finally marry her, leading to a chaotic mix of romance, high-stakes bets, and comedic situations. Hit songs include, “Luck Be a Lady”, “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat”, “I’ve Never Been in Love Before”, and more.

Silence of the Lambs

October 16th, 17th, 18th ; 23rd, 24th, 25th

Main Stage Production

Play

Drama

Rating: 17+

Stage Adaptation by Lee James Kirk and Chloe Roberts

Film by Ted Tally

Novel by Thomas Harris

“The Silence of the Lambs” is a thriller where FBI trainee Clarice Starling must interview the imprisoned cannibal psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter to get information on another serial killer, Buffalo Bill, who is skinning his victims. Lecter agrees to help in exchange for personal details from Starling’s life, leading to a psychological game between them while Starling races to find and stop the active killer before he murders again.

The Oxymprpms Improv Troupe

March 27th

⚲Mad Water Saloon

Improv

Comedy

Rating: 16+

Performed by its wacky creators off-Broadway, this frenetic entertainment is long on shtick and historical hilarity. It is staged as a backers’ audition for an $83.5 million, 12-hour stage history of the world from creation to the present. Eighteen side-splitting numbers portraying Adam and Eve, Attila the Hun, the building of the pyramids, Julius Caesar and Columbus, among others, give potential investors a taste of the impending extravaganza. In the process, the opulent Park Avenue apartment “borrowed” for the occasion is trashed as the two snatch its furnishings to create makeshift costumes while singing and clowning their way through inventive recreations of the past, stopping occasionally for a little supplicating showbiz patter.

The Big Bang

May 8th, 9th, 10th ; 16th, 17th

⚲Jerry Mathis Theatre, Sauk Valley Community College

Main Stage Production

Musical

Book and Lyrics by Boyd Graham

Comedy

Music by Jed Feuer

Rating: PG-13

Performed by its wacky creators off-Broadway, this frenetic entertainment is long on shtick and historical hilarity. It is staged as a backers’ audition for an $83.5 million, 12-hour stage history of the world from creation to the present. Eighteen side-splitting numbers portraying Adam and Eve, Attila the Hun, the building of the pyramids, Julius Caesar and Columbus, among others, give potential investors a taste of the impending extravaganza. In the process, the opulent Park Avenue apartment “borrowed” for the occasion is trashed as the two snatch its furnishings to create makeshift costumes while singing and clowning their way through inventive recreations of the past, stopping occasionally for a little supplicating showbiz patter.

A Very Willful Murder

June 6th & 7th

⚲Dixon Elks Lodge 779

Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Written by Steven Osborne

When the wealthy Charmichael Wesson is found beaten to death by a fire poker in his home, his unlikely assortment of beneficiaries are gathered together for the reading of the will. The catch? Suspecting his upcoming demise, Charmichael has hidden his will, forcing his friends and family to solve clues in order to discover who he left his money to. With a house full of heirs desperate for their fortune and Charmichael’s killer still on the loose, it’s a race against the clock to find the hidden will before everyone else – or die trying.

Everybody’s Favorite Mothers

June 26th and 27th

Main Stage Production

Reader’r Theatre

Drama

Rating: PG-13

Written by James Still

Everybody’s Favorite Mothers is a celebration of unconditional love and unlikely activism started in the summer of 1972 when Jeanne Manford marched in a parade with her gay son. She carried a home-made sign boldly declaring her support – and a new kind of movement was born. Jeanne and her husband Jules went on to co-found a support group for parents, an organization that would eventually become known around the world as PFLAG.

Guys and Dolls

July 10th, 11th, 12th

⚲The Dixon Historic Theatre

Main Stage Production

Musical

Comedy

Rating: PG

Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser

Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows

Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic musical comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, who runs an illegal floating craps game, makes a bet with Sky Masterson that he can take Sarah Brown, a missionary to Havana. Meanwhile, Nathan’s long-suffering fiancée, nightclub singer Adelaide, wants him to finally marry her, leading to a chaotic mix of romance, high-stakes bets, and comedic situations. Hit songs include, “Luck Be a Lady”, “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat”, “I’ve Never Been in Love Before”, and more.

The First Timers Comedy Troupe

August 1st

Stand Up Comedy

Rating: 17+

After a SOLD-OUT performance for our first-ever LAUGH OUT LOUD comedy show, the First Timers Comedy Troupe is back again, with our amazing comedians in an all-new show that will have you laughing, guffawing, and trying to catch your breath! Adult themes and language

The Winter’s Tale

August 8th and 9th

⚲The Outdoor Stage, Sauk Valley Community College

Main Stage Production

Shakespeare in the Summer Sun

Dramedy

Rating: PG-13

Written by William Shakespeare

The jealous King Leontes falsely accuses his wife, Hermione, of infidelity with his best friend, and she dies. Leontes exiles his newborn daughter, Perdita, who is raised by shepherds for sixteen years and falls in love with the son of Leontes’ friend.

Senior Showcase

October 4th

Variety Show

Rating: PG

After the SOLD OUT performance last season, Dixon Stage Left is thrilled to announce Sauk Valley’s ONE and ONLY, “SENIOR THEATRE!” is at it again! “WE STILL GOT IT!” is an all new, variety showcase with multi-talented seniors, performing at their very best! Singing, comedy, jokes, poetry, improvisation and much more! DSL’s Senior Theatre stars ages 55 and up! If you are 54 years old, you are too young for this group!” Don’t miss this magical tribute to our seniors that all ages will enjoy!

Silence of the Lambs

October 16th, 17th, 18th ; 23rd, 24th, 25th

Main Stage Production

Play

Drama

Rating: 17+

Stage Adaptation by Lee James Kirk and Chloe Roberts

Film by Ted Tally

Novel by Thomas Harris

“The Silence of the Lambs” is a thriller where FBI trainee Clarice Starling must interview the imprisoned cannibal psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter to get information on another serial killer, Buffalo Bill, who is skinning his victims. Lecter agrees to help in exchange for personal details from Starling’s life, leading to a psychological game between them while Starling races to find and stop the active killer before he murders again.

General Show Times

Main Stage Shows

Friday & Saturday Shows

Lounge Open

6:30 PM

Theatre Open

7:00 PM

Show Start

7:30 PM

Sunday Shows

Lounge Open

1:00 PM

Theatre Open

1:30 PM

Show Start

2:00 PM

Dinner Theatre

Doors Open

5:30 PM

Show Start

6:00 PM

These are general times; not all shows follow this schedule. Make sure to double-check the times stated on your tickets.