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The Little Theatre Company That Could…

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The Indian Valley Theatre was originally created as Indian Valley Children’s Theatre by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) living in the Sandwich Area (the name was later shortened to Indian Valley Theater (IVT))  Many of those women were teachers in the Sandwich schools and had recognized a need for appreciation of the performing arts in the community. They provided startup donations for their first production, “Hansel and Gretel”, which was performed at the Plano Middle School in the spring of 1983. This production was a huge success in our rural community and to this day, IVT remains a community-based organization bringing theater to the Sandwich Opera House.

Contact

Indian Valley Theater

info@indianvalleytheatre.com

Upcoming Shows

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Ladies this show is for you! "Birthday Club" is about five women who get together for their birthdays, each

with their own story, to drink, celebrate, commiserate, and support each other as they negotiate through

marriage, work, divorce, birth, kids, and solve the problems of the world.


Cheryl, Kathy, Emily and Abbie started Birthday Club five years ago when their friend, Jennifer, was diagnosed with cancer, as a support group to help her get through it. When Jennifer recently passed away, they had an opening for a new member. However, it’s not easy to join Birthday Club. Birthday Club is very exclusive, and there’s a three year waiting list. They bring in Sarah as a potential member, but first Sarah must make it through the “interview” and agree to abide by the eight rules of Birthday Club, to be considered an official member. One by one we learn of their personal, work and family issues, and when it’s revealed that one of them went out with another’s husband, the Vodka hits the fan.

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The question is, will Birthday Club survive, or will Rule #5 end it forever?!

Upcoming Auditions: 

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Show Dates:  April 24-26, 2026

Audition Dates:

February 13th: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

February 14th: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Show Dates:

April 24,25 & 26th
 

Thanks to our Premier Sponsors
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Dec 21, 2025

The Sandwich Opera House Performing Arts Theater is thankful and grateful to be awarded a 2026 General Operating Support grant of $2500 from the Illinois Arts Council. It is through support such as this we are able to continue to provide the greater Sandwich community with a performing arts center that promotes educational, charitable and cultural activities the enriches us all. We could not continue to do what we do without this generous support.
 

Nov 11, 2025

Thank you to the Dekalb County Community Foundation for the awarding of the  Fall 2025 Community Needs Grant program to the  Sandwich Opera House (ARCH) in the amount of $1,510.00. It will be used to help pay for badly needed new gutters and fascia for the building. We are indebted to the DCCF and all entities that donate for the maintenance of this beloved historic building.

Sandwich Opera House
Performing Arts Theater
Since 1878

140 E Railroad St

Sandwich, Il 60548

Box Office Hours 11am-3pm

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