Prairie Players Civic Theatre
160 S Seminary St, Galesburg, IL 61401
Theater
Our volunteer-run, non-profit community theatre has been operating since 1915. We value the diverse talent, enthusiastic patrons, and connections that arise through our productions and events.
Prairie Players Civic Theatre was originally founded in 1915 as Prairie Playhouse and was incorporated in 1959 as a not-for-profit corporation. In 1968, an old but structurally sound church building was purchased. The facility served as home and performance space for Prairie Players. Over the years, PPCT has performed in tents, at Knox and Carl Sandburg Colleges and for several years as a dinner theatre in various settings. In 1982, PPCT organized the initial fund drive to restore the Orpheum Theatre as a performing arts center. In 2007 PPCT purchased 160 South Seminary Street and it has served as the organization's primary performing arts facility since November 2015.
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Galesburg Railroad Days
Downtown Galesburg • Jun 26 – Jun 29 @ 10AM
Celebrating Galesburg's rich railroad history, Railroad Days is an annual summer festival that brings a carnival, entertainment, and railroad-themed events to the heart of the city,…
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Taste of Galesburg
Jul 17
Sample our local restaurants for a true "taste" of Galesburg!
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Great Balloon Race
Lake Storey • Jul 25 – Jul 27
20-25 hot air balloons flying over Galesburg, Il. during the last full weekend of July at Lake Storey Park, with "night glows" Friday and Saturday nights…
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