Community Foundation of Central Illinois donates to Festival 56 in Princeton

The Community Foundation of Central Illinois awarded a $10,000 grant to Festival 56 in Princeton to support the production of “Urinetown” and a camp that runs from June 24 to July 5, providing a paid college internship and high school student assistant, as well as delivering more hands-on assistance and supervision to camp participants.

Representing the Princeton Theater Group board, Rita Hanna accepted the donation. Camp 56 participants are included in a summer Festival 56 production, working alongside professional performers and technicians. Many youths will create lifelong acquaintances, follow these professionals’ careers, and travel to regional theaters and national tour productions in the process. Later, they may network with them as they make decisions concerning their own futures in the arts.

Running from July 12 through July 21, “Urinetown” will have 11 performances.

This $49,500 production including a preceding two-week day camp is made available through grants, an annual giving campaign, sponsorships and box office receipts.

Learn more about the Festival 56 summer season at www.festival56.com.