festival themes & directors
1976 None
Steering Committee: Le Hook, Cerro Gordo HS; Susan Stone, Metro HS;
Bernhard R. Works, University of Illinois; Mina Halliday, Illinois State
Board of Education; Norman B. Potts, Northern Illinois University
1977 None
Jerry Proffit, Niles East HS (Executive Director)
1978 None
Anthony F. Casalino, Woodstock HS
1979 Unannounced Emphasis - Improvisation
Greg Griese, Elk Grove HS
1980 Unannounced Emphasis - Mime
Phil Smith, New Trier West HS
1981 Comedy
Susan Rothchild, Bloom HS
1982 Theatre: A Collaborative Art
Judy Hamontre, Downers Grove South HS
1983 Theatre: Mirror of the Ages
Scott Lebin, Elk Grove HS
1984 Broad Stripes and Bright Stars
Charles Berglund, Glenbard North HS
1985 The First Decade: We've Only Just Begun
Fred Hoebel, Glenbard East HS
1986 Theatre: A Rehearsal for Life
D. Ann Jones, Clinton HS
1987 Theatre: A People Place
Patricia Lewkowicz, Prospect HS
1988 Magic On the Stage of History
Linda Quantock, Geneva HS
1989 Theatre: The Art of Human Expression
Kurt Steinhauser, Maine West HS
1990 Theatre: A Flight Into Imagination
Ron Koeppl, St. Charles HS
1991 Theatre: State of the Art
Donna Marie Burke, Glenbard North HS
1992 Theatre: The Next Generation
Nathan Richmond, Bloomington HS
1993 Theatre: The Times of Our Lives
Kristen Mackie, Mother Guerin HS
1994 Theatre: A Commitment of the Heart
Mark Greenberg, O'Fallon HS
1995 The Second Decade: A Legacy
Bob Stelk, Rolling Meadows HS
1996 Dazzling Dream Arena
Carol Weidmann, Rochelle Township HS
1997 Theatre: An Epic Journey
Tim Frawley, Libertyville HS
1998 Theatre: A Gift of Passion
Patricia Haynes, Mother McAuley HS
1999 Theatre: Creativity Through Collaboration
John Muszynski, Maine South HS
2000 Theatre: Diversity in the Millenium
Les Zunkel & Nancy Woodruff, York Community HS
2001 A Theatre Odyssey: The Epic Journey Continues
Judy Swiger, Mahomet-Seymour HS