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June 08, 2025
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River Valley Players to present ‘Elf, the Musical’ Nov. 11-12, 18-20

River Valley Players to present ‘Elf, the Musical’ Nov. 11-12, 18-20

The show follows Buddy, a young orphan, who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. Buddy is raised as an elf, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth.

By Shaw Local News Network●
October 28, 2023 at 5:25 am CDT

Festival 56 in Princeton to perform ‘Footloose’ starting July 14

Festival 56 in Princeton to perform ‘Footloose’ starting July 14

The fourth offering in Festival 56′s summer season, “Footloose,” will host performances starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 14, and run through Saturday, July 22, at the Grace Theater, 316 S. Main St., Princeton.

By Shaw Local News Network●
July 14, 2023 at 5:20 am CDT

Putnam County Community Theatre to present ‘Seussical’ July 14, 15, 21, 22 and 23

Putnam County Community Theatre to present ‘Seussical’ July 14, 15, 21, 22 and 23

The Putnam County Community Theatre, with special arrangement from Music Theatre International, will present “Seussical” at 7 p.m. on July 14, 15, 21, 22 and at 2 p.m. on July 23 at Putnam County High School, 402 E. Silverspoon Ave. in Granville.

By Shaw Local News Network●
July 11, 2023 at 5:25 am CDT

River Valley Players to present ‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ June 9-11

River Valley Players to present ‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ June 9-11

River Valley Players will present “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10 and a special 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, June 11 at 1301 Second St. in Henry.

By Shaw Local News Network●
May 24, 2023 at 10:45 am CDT

River Valley Players to host performances of ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ May 4-7

River Valley Players to host performances of ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ May 4-7

River Valley Players will open its 2023 season with “9 to 5: The Musical” with five select performances from May 4-7. The shows will be performed at St. John XXIII Community Center, 1301 Second St. in Henry.

By Shaw Local News Network●
April 28, 2023 at 9:00 am CDT

River Valley Players to open 2023 season May 4-7 with ‘9 to 5: The Musical’

River Valley Players to open 2023 season May 4-7 with ‘9 to 5: The Musical’

River Valley Players will open its 2023 season with ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ with five select performances from May 4-7. The shows will be performed at St. John XXIII Community Center, 1301 Second St. in Henry.

March 27, 2023 at 10:00 am CDT

River Valley Players to open 47th season in April with ‘9 to 5: The Musical’

River Valley Players to open 47th season in April with ‘9 to 5: The Musical’

Auditions for the performance will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28 and 2 p.m. on Jan. 29 at St. John’s Community Center, located at 1301 Second Street in Henry. Callbacks will be announced after auditions are complete.

By Shaw Local News Network●
January 17, 2023 at 6:30 am CST

River Valley Players in Henry closes 45th season with Holiday Inn starting Nov. 12

River Valley Players in Henry closes 45th season with Holiday Inn starting Nov. 12

The New Irving Berlin Musical will celebrate an entire year’s worth of holidays in just a short couple of hours as audiences of all ages look to be captivated by this glittering show, featuring Irving Berlin’s greatest hit songs.

By Shaw Local News Network●
November 09, 2022 at 12:00 pm CST

5 things to do in the Illinois Valley: BBQ-N-Blues, Homestead and tons of live music for all to enjoy

5 things to do in the Illinois Valley: BBQ-N-Blues, Homestead and tons of live music for all to enjoy

BBQ-N-Blues, Jazz'n the Street, Homestead Festival and more are among the activities to do in the Illinois Valley this upcoming weekend.

By Shaw Local News Network●
September 08, 2022 at 7:00 am CDT

Marshall-Putnam Fair announces kids activity schedule

Marshall-Putnam Fair announces kids activity schedule

The 2022 Marshall- Putnam “Musical-A-Fair” will take place from July 13 through 17 and will offer a variety of children’s activities.

By Shaw Local News Network●
July 08, 2022 at 5:30 am CDT
Mystery Diner in Henry: It’s no surprise Italian Villa has become local staple

Mystery Diner in Henry: It’s no surprise Italian Villa has become local staple

With newly completed renovations and a long history of serving hungry customers in the area, this "pizza place" offers much more than just that.

By MYSTERY DINER●
March 28, 2022 at 11:00 am CDT
River Valley Players set to open 45th season on April 1 with Disney’s ‘Freaky Friday’

River Valley Players set to open 45th season on April 1 with Disney’s ‘Freaky Friday’

The show will feature 32 cast members from all over central Illinois. The show’s performers come from Princeton, Granville, La Salle, Henry, Putnam, Peoria, Chillicothe, Lacon and more.

By Jayce Eustice●
March 28, 2022 at 5:24 am CDT

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