Theatrical Productions
In 2010, the KAI Performance Series was founded. The series provides the Kaneland community with opportunities to see full length, professional quality performances at an affordable price. Furthermore, it provides the opportunity for students and community members to audition and participate in productions.
Black Box SMALL ENSEMBLE Shows
2025 - The Odd Couple (Female Version)
directed by Nicholas Miesuk
2024 - CLUE on stage
directed by Matt Teeling & Maria Dripps-Paulson
2022 - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
directed by Ben Rogers
Winter Staged Readings
directed by Diane McFarlin
2023 - Clutter (Midwest Premiere)
2021 - Silent Sky
2019 - Seven
2018 - Just Like Us
2017 - Marvin’s Room
2016 - Memorial Park (World Premiere)
2015 - The Diary of Anne Frank
2014 - The Laramie Project
Theatre for Young Audiences
Directed by Maria Dripps-Paulson
2026 - Make Way for Ducklings (Midwest Premiere)
2025 - Elephant & Piggie’s We Are In A Play!
2024 - A Year with Frog & Toad
Halloween Shows at Naper Settlement
2025 - My Scare Lady
2024 - The Witch of Ahhhs
2023 - Escape from Miss Fortune’s
2022 - The Girl in Wlindhite
2021 - What Lies in the Woods
2020 - Scritch Scratch
2019 - Little Red Riding Hood
2017 - The Peculiar Incident of Shady Street
Summer Musicals
2025 - Disney’s The Little Mermaid
directed by John Pletka
2024 - The Addams Family
directed by David Korzatkowski
2023 - Seussical
directed by David Korzatkowski
2022 - Young Frankenstein
directed by Benjamin Rodgers & Rachel Taylor
2019 - Mamma Mia!
directed by Diane McFarlin
2018 - Anne
directed by Katherine Bettinghaus & Maria Dripps-Paulson
2017 - Disney’s Beauty & the Beast
directed by Bradley Staker
2016 - Disney’s Mary Poppins
directed by Diane McFarlin
2015 - big! the Musical
directed by Douglas Orlyk
2014 - Once Upon a Mattress
directed by Diane McFarlin
2013 - Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
directed by Mark Mahallak
2012 - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
directed by Rebecca Hof
2011 - Bye Bye Birdie
directed by Diane McFarlin
2010 - The Music Man
directed by Diane McFarlin
Holiday Shows
2024 - A KAI AI Radio Play: The Christmas Council
2020 - A KAI Holiday Treat
2019 - It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Show