ALL-STATE SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 30, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm -- Auditions/Tech Interviews at Capen Auditorium in Edwards Hall @ Illinois State University (change from Normal Community HS)
Saturday, June 6, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm -- Auditions/Tech Interviews at Oak Lawn Community High School
Sunday, June 7, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm -- Auditions/Tech Interviews at Oak Lawn Community High School
Saturday, June 27, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm -- Callbacks at Oak Lawn Community High School
Rehearsals at Oak Lawn Community H.S.
Sunday, July 26, 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Set Build Crew Only)
Monday, July 27, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Set Build Crew Only)
Tuesday, July 28, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Set Build Crew Only)
Wednesday, July 29, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Full Company)
Thursday, July 30, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Full Company)
Friday, July 31, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Full Company)
Saturday, August 1, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Full Company)
Sunday, August 2, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Full Company)
Friday, September 4 (Staff Meeting)
Saturday, September 5, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Full Company)
Sunday, September 6, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Full Company)
Monday, September 7, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Full Company)
Friday, October 9 (Staff Meeting)
Saturday, October 10, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (No Set Build Crew)
Sunday, October 11, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (No Set Build Crew)
Monday, October 12, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (No Set Build Crew) (Students will not be required to attend this rehearsal if their school is in session.)
Friday, November 27, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Full Company)
Saturday, November 28, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Full Company)
Sunday, November 29, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Full Company)
Friday, December 18 (Staff Meeting)
Saturday, December 19, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Full Company)
Sunday, December 20, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Full Company)
Monday, December 21, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Full Company)
Tech Week (at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign)
January 3-7, 2027 (Crews only on January 3)
Illinois High School Theatre Festival (at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
January 7-9, 2027
Sunday, January 10, 2027
Strike and Load Out will be on January 9th (and 10th, if needed)
ADDRESSES
Capen Auditorium in Edwards Hall
Illinois State University
110 S. University St.
Normal, IL 61761
Oak Lawn Community High School
9400 Soutwest Highway
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Virginia Theatre
203 W. Park Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
All rehearsals and set builds are required.
Transportation to/from rehearsals/calls is the responsibility of the student and their family.
Housing: If you live more than an hour away from Oak Lawn Community High School, we will help find housing for those who live closer to Oak Lawn.
The participation fee is $750 per student. (There is financial assistance available for those in need.)
Behavior Expectations
We are a team, and everyone matters!
Be professional and safe at all times.
Have a willingness to learn, try new things, and accept constructive criticism.
Be self-motivated, organized, reliable, punctual, creative, communicative, collaborative, and READY TO WORK!
Everyone will be treated with kindness and respect.
Hurtful and slanderous statements are NOT tolerated in any format.
Inappropriate behavior can lead to dismissal from the company.
Academic Expectations
We expect you to maintain good grades.
We will do periodic grade checks.
You must be passing at least 5 credit classes to be eligible for rehearsals and performances.
Same standards as IHSA
Students will not be allowed to skip school to attend All-State rehearsal.
Students will be excused from school on January 4-8, 2027.