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Starlight Theatre at Rock Valley College

3301 N. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL 61114

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Starlight Theatre is the area's oldest outdoor summer theatre with four musical productions in June and July.

Starlight Theatre''s home, the Bengt Sjostrom Theatre, features more than a thousand seats, a stunningly artistic and creative retractable roof, new seating and an improved stage. Starlight Theatre has been named one of Illinois' 150 Great Places by the American Institute of Architects, Illinois Council. This prestigious award is given to places that have been identified by leading architects as contributing to their communities' quality of life.

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