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  • 2024-25 Season
    • Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
    • Gutenberg! The Musical!
    • Into the Woods
    • Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR.
    • Alice By Heart
    • DLO Coffeehouse Series
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Tickets & Flex Passes
    • Maps and Directions
    • Disability Accesibility
    • Theatre Etiquette
  • About Us
    • About DLO
    • Get Involved!
    • Youth Theater
    • Newsletter
    • DLO in the News
    • Facilities
    • History
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    • Corporate Circle
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The Danville Commercial-News
  • Profile of Ron McDaniel: Longtime DLO board member reflects on time with group (July 27, 2023)
  • DLO Musical Theatre happy with its new home (June 13, 2020)
  • Bright Star (February 20, 2020)
  • The Wizard of Oz (October 24, 2019)
  • Freaky Friday and A Kidsummer Night’s Dream (July 17, 2019)
  • Next to Normal (April 16, 2019)
  • John & Jen (February 12, 2019)
  • Meet Me in St. Louis (November 15, 2018)
  • Obituary of past president Pamela Shaw-Heath (September 19, 2018)
  • Teens Take Charge in High School Musical (August 10, 2018)
  • Sister Act Cast Reflects Sisterly Love in Real Life (May 9, 2018)
  • Big Bad Musical (July 11, 2018)
  • Curtains Opens on Mystery, Music, Dance (February 8, 2018)
  • Part of Your World: The Little Mermaid Cast Raises Funds to Fly (October 12, 2017)
  • Artist Teams Up with DLO’s Little Mermaid Cast (October 4, 2017)
  • Footloose the Musical (July 29, 2017)
  • James and the Giant Peach Jr. (July 18, 2017)
  • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (April 18, 2017)
  • Violet (February 8, 2017)
  • The Addams Family (October 18, 2016)
  • Grease (July 28, 2016)
  • Xanadu JR. (July 21, 2016)
  • Little Shop of Horrors (April 17, 2016)
  • The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (February 7, 2016)
  • Shrek the Musical (October 23, 2015)
  • Annie JR. (July 22, 2015)
  • Danville native promoted at U.S. Department of Education:  Former DLO President Dan Miller Rises High (May 31, 2015)
  • Big Fish (April 24, 2015)
  • La Cage Aux Folles (February 10, 2015)
  • Dream Alive for 60 Years:  A celebration of DLO’s history, and honoring DLO co-founder Arlene Howard Jaynes. (October 22, 2014)
  • Guys and Dolls (October 15, 2014)
  • Once on This Island Jr. (July 23, 2014)
  • Les Misérables (April 29, 2014)
  • Les Misérables (March 31, 2014)
  • Ron McDaniel wins Robert E. Gard Superior Volunteer Award (March 5, 2014)
  • 9 to 5 (February 8, 2014)
  • RENT (October 22, 2013)
The Champaign News-Gazette
  • The Great American Trailer Park Musical (February 10, 2013)
Smile Politely
  •  The stage is set for Curtains (February 12, 2018)
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DLO is supported in part with grants from the IACA

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🌈 Happy Pride Month from DLO Musical Theatre! 🎭This past weekend, we were proud to celebrate love, identity, and our stellar community at the VC Pride Fest. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, shared stories, and celebrated with us, and to the amazing people who ran the show. 🏳️‍🌈✨Love conquers all, this month and always. … See MoreSee Less

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Get ready to turn up the volume for Jukebox July, the next DLO Coffeehouse! We’re celebrating the musicals that transformed radio hits into powerful theatrical moments – from Mamma Mia! to Moulin Rouge! and everything in between. Bring your favorite reimagined tune to the mic and join us for a night of music you know and stories you’ll love.🎙 Solos, duets, and group numbers welcome!📅 Thursday, July 17 at 6:00 PM📍 Mad Goat Coffee – South Danville💻 Sign up to perform here: forms.gle/NcJBtS3eeST5SRAN8📢 Reminder: There’s no Coffeehouse in June, but you can still catch DLO in action!🌈 VC Pride Fest – Tomorrow, Sat, June 7 at 2:45 PM🎨 Arts in the Park – Sun, June 22 at 3:00 PMLet’s keep the music going all summer long! 🎵💃#JukeboxJuly #DLOCoffeehouse #SupportLocalTheatre … See MoreSee Less

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🎟️✨ TICKETS ON SALE NOW! ✨🎟️Join DLO Musical Theatre for our 2025 Summer Teen Production of Alice By Heart, a poignant and poetic musical set during the London Blitz. When the world above crumbles in chaos, Alice and her childhood friend Alfred escape into the story of Alice in Wonderland, discovering the power of imagination, first love, and holding on when everything is falling apart.💭 Escape the Blitz. Find Wonder. 💭📅 Show Dates:🔹 July 25 & 26 at 7:30 PM🔹 July 27 at 2:30 PM📍 Danville High School’s Dick Van Dyke Auditorium🎫 $15 Adults | $5 Students🔗https://dlo.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200486047&ref=facebookDirected by Jordan RicheyMusic Directed by Cameron CornellChoreographed by Kady RicheyDon’t be late for this very important date—grab your tickets now!#AliceByHeart #DLOMusicalTheatre #TeenTheatre #MTIShows #SummerMusical #DanvilleIL #EscapeTheBlitz #FindWonder #SupportTheArts #Summer2025 #communitytheater #DownTheRabbitHole #TheatreForAll #MusicalTheatre #MusicalTheatreMagic #BroadwayMagic #TheatreKids #nonprofitorganizations … See MoreSee Less

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🍫✨ DLO Musical Theatre is thrilled to present our Summer 2025 productions! ✨📖🎭 Children’s Show:🍭 Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.📅 July 18–20, 2025📍 DACC Bremer Theater🎭 Teen Show:💙Alice By Heart📅 July 25–27, 2025📍 Danville High SchoolTwo magical stories, two incredible casts, one unforgettable summer!Visit www.dlomusicaltheatre.com for more details.Made possible with the generous support of The John P. Cadle Foundation.#DLOMusicalTheatre #WillyWonkaJr #AliceByHeart #SummerTheatre #DanvilleIL #SupportTheArts … See MoreSee Less

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DLO Musical Theatre at VC Pride Fest! 🌟🎭Directed by the colorful Jeanne Dunn, DLO Musical Theatre is proud to be part of VC Pride Fest on Saturday, June 7 at Ellsworth Park in Danville, IL!🎤 Catch our performance at 2:45 p.m. on the main stage, and enjoy a full day of pride, positivity, and performances—the festival runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with even more festivities into the evening!🎪 Stop by our booth, where we’ll be teaming up with our friends at KottrGrimm to share the joy of performing arts and celebrate our vibrant theatre family. Whether you’re a longtime fan or curious to learn more, we’d love to meet you!Come celebrate talent, togetherness, and love in all its forms 🌈—we can’t wait to sing for you!#DLOMusicalTheatre #VCPrideCoalition #PrideFest2025 #LiveTheatre #TheatreFamily #DanvilleIL #TogetherInPride … See MoreSee Less

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