• First Folio Theatre Stands with our Colleagues in the Chicago Theater Community Calling for an End to Racial Injustice. Click Here for Our Full Statement.

First Folio Theatre

  • First Folio Theatre
  • Home
  • Box Office
    • Shows
    • Subscriptions
    • Group Sales
    • TCG Blue Star Theatres
    • Gift Certificates
  • Plan Visit
    • Accessibility
    • Directions
    • Dining & Lodging
    • Boxed Suppers
  • About Us
    • History
    • Productions
    • People
      • Artistic Associates
      • Alison C. Vesely
      • David Rice
      • Staff
      • Board of Trustees
    • The Venues
    • Work With Us
  • Support
  • Contact
  • Donate!

25th Season Preview

First Folio’s 25th Season

Ticket Prices for all shows

Preview Performances $29
Wednesdays – Thursdays $39 (Seniors $34)
Fridays – Sundays $49 (Seniors $44)

Students – $20 for all performances (full-time students, college age and below)

Subscription Prices $42 – $98

All ticket prices include a 4% facilities fee for Mayslake Peabody Estate

2 and 3 Show Subscriptions Now On Sale

Buy Your Season Passes Now!

THE JIGSAW BRIDE: A Frankenstein Story

A World Premiere by Joseph Zettelmaier
Directed by Hayley Rice
Featuring Artistic Associate Heather Chrisler

PRODUCTION POSTPONED UNTIL 2021-2022 SEASON 
(Exact schedule to be determined at a later time.)

From the pen of Joseph Zettelmaier, who brought you The Gravedigger and Dr. Seward’s Dracula, comes another eerie and suspenseful tale. 100 years after the death of Victor Frankenstein, noted scientist Maria von Moos decides to excavate a ruined castle deep in the Geneva woods. In her search to uncover one mad-man’s secrets, she makes a startling discovery that will take us from the Swiss Alps to Vystario’s Menagerie of the Macabre and deep into the very soul of humanity. Inspired by the work of Mary Shelley, The Jigsaw Bride continues the electrifying legend.

Agatha Christie’s
THE SECRET COUNCIL

A World Premiere by David Rice
Directed by Brigitte Ditmars
Featuring Artistic Associate Melanie Keller

PRODUCTION POSTPONED UNTIL 2021-2022 SEASON 
(Exact schedule to be determined at a later time.)

Thrill to the first adventure of Tommy and Tuppence, Agatha Christie’s most dashing and romantic sleuths. In the wake of the Great War, England finds itself under attack from a Secret Council of its enemies, who are plotting to undermine and subvert one of the bastions of freedom. Can Tommy and Tuppence thread the maze of mysteries and murders to save Great Britain from the Bolsheviks? As they follow the trail of clues that lead all the way back to the sinking of the Lusitania, Tommy and Tuppence are drawn inexorably into a web of both love and deception, where they can trust no one but themselves.

Jane Austen’s

EMMA

Adapted by Phil Timberlake
Directed by Elise Kauzlauric

PRODUCTION POSTPONED UNTIL 2021-2022 SEASON 
(Exact schedule to be determined at a later time.)

Come revel in one of literature’s most joyous & light-hearted romantic comedies, as young Emma Woodhouse seeks to prove her skills at matchmaking. Good-hearted Emma cannot resist inserting herself into the love lives of her neighbors, leaving a muddle of passions and a tangle of heartbreak in her wake. Can even her dearest friends and family help Emma swallow her pride and learn to value the needs of others over her own desires? This is Austen at her most delightful!

OUR SUMMER STAGE

Last year we told you our plan was to return in the summer of 2021 with a new outdoor stage. However, for a variety of reasons, we have decided to extend the summer hiatus indefinitely. It is our belief that by focusing on our indoor mission of presenting the finest in theater, with an emphasis on literature-based works and a commitment to at least one world premiere production each season, we can strengthen First Folio and keep it strong and viable both artistically and economically well into the future.

Buy Your Season Passes Now!

Thank You

During these troubling times, we recognize that art is more vital than ever in helping us share our collective stories. And yet, it is also a time when creating and sharing that art has become more difficult. First Folio Theatre is grateful to all of the donors and supporters whose generosity is helping us to weather these winds.

Connect With Us

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Looking for Something?

First Folio News

Keep up to date with our latest shows, events, and announcements.

Give the Gift of First Folio

Share your love of First Folio with your family & friends with our gift certificates.
Buy A Gift Certificate
  • Box Office
    • Shows
    • Subscriptions
    • Group Sales
    • TCG Blue Star Theatres
    • Gift Certificates
    • Exchange & Return Policy
  • Plan Visit
    • COVID-19 – What You Need to Know
    • Directions
    • Dining & Lodging
    • Boxed Suppers
  • About Us
    • History
    • Productions
    • People
    • The Venues
    • Work With Us
  • Support Us

Our Sponsors

The 2020-21 Season is Sponsored by Alan and Susan Becker

Mission Statement  •  Return Policy
First Folio Theatre, 1717 31st St, Oak Brook, IL 60523
For press inquiries: www.heronagency.com or call 773.969.5200

© 2020 First Folio Theatre. All Rights Reserved. Designed by Get Art Seen.