Prairie Fire Theatre
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Founded in 1997, Prairie Fire is a theatrical group dedicated to bringing professional, first-rate musical theatre and light opera to the local community.
Prairie Fire Theatre is a unique musical experience. The brainchild of local artist Robert Mangialardi, Prairie Fire is a theatrical group dedicated to bringing professional, first-rate musical theatre and light opera to the local community. Prairie Fire has staged three to four musical theatre events each year since incorporating in 1998, and has produced the works of such composers and librettists as Gilbert and Sullivan, George and Ira Gershwin, and Irving Berlin. All Prairie Fire events are performed and directed by local talent, drawing from a largely untapped but highly skilled pool of professional artists many of whom are affiliated with Illinois Wesleyan University and Illinois State University. The majority of Prairie Fire Theatre's performances are held on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University, but the company takes pride in taking musical theatre to non-traditional community settings.
10/08/2026
Next up in our introductions to the company of CABARET 1900, we present LUCAS SUCHOR!
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More information and tickets 🎟️ can be found at www.PrairieFireTheatre.org.
10/07/2026
Continuing our introductions to the company of CABARET 1900, today we present NEVAEH BOS!
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More information and tickets 🎟️ can be found at www.PrairieFireTheatre.org.
10/06/2026
We’d like to introduce you to the company of CABARET 1900! Today, we present KATHERINE COSENZA STARR!
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Our younger cast members, Nevaeh Bos and Lucas Suchor are really embracing the challenge of learning about music written long before they were born, as seen here in part of our 60s era selections!
Get your tickets soon for CABARET 1900! They are selling fast with only about a dozen tickets left for our Sunday matinee!
More information and tickets 🎟️ can be found at www.PrairieFireTheatre.org.
Nick McBurney was correct on his comment! Our puzzle did indeed mean “A Bird in a Gilded Cage” and it’s the first number in our Turn of the Century medley at the top of the show, performed here by our wonderful Music Director and Arranger Nadia Jensen. Come hear Katherine Cosenza Starr’s lovely vocals when CABARET 1900 runs from October 15-18 at the McLean County Arts Center.
More information and tickets 🎟️ can be found at www.PrairieFireTheatre.org.
10/03/2026
It’s puzzle/quiz time with CABARET 1900! Can you identify this song title from the picture clues? It was a very popular turn of the (previous) century song!
Put your answers in the comments (no Googling!)
Tomorrow we will reveal the correct answer with a special video!
Get your tickets soon for CABARET 1900!
More information and tickets 🎟️ can be found at www.PrairieFireTheatre.org.
10/02/2026
Thank you to The Pantagraph for the article!
Prairie Fire Theatre has announced their final production of the 2026 season, presenting another original work following the successes of "Seasons of Change" in 2025 and "La Vie En Rose" ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the comments.
10/01/2026
Today marks exactly two weeks from opening night of CABARET 1900 and our company is working hard to get this show on its feet for you!!
BOX OFFICE REPORT: Remember, seating is extremely limited, and we are happy to report that we are nearly 50% sold already!
Make your reservation soon!
More information and tickets 🎟️ can be found at www.PrairieFireTheatre.org.
09/29/2026
Costume update! Creator/Director Pat Gaik is getting his brand new tuxedo altered for CABARET 1900! We’re going to look spiffy!
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More information and tickets 🎟️ can be found at www.PrairieFireTheatre.org.
Time for another sneak peek at CABARET 1900 in rehearsal! Today we have a few samples from our Depression-era medley. Nevaeh and Katherine kick us off with “We’re in the Money,” followed by Lucas singing “I Found a Million Dollar Baby (In a Five and Ten Cent Store),” and, lastly, Katherine gives us the Ruth Etting classic “Ten Cents a Dance.”
More information and tickets 🎟️ can be found at www.PrairieFireTheatre.org.
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Normal, IL
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