District 202’s four high school auditoriums will tackle love, a Christmas classic, and fairy tales in November as students take the stage for fall plays.
Here is this year’s lineup:
Plainfield East High School will present “It’s a Wonderful Life,” at:
7 p.m. Thursday, November 13, Friday, November 14, and Saturday, November 15, 2025
2 p.m. Sunday, November 16, 2025
Adapted for the stage by James W. Rodgers, based on the story “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren Stern and the subsequent 1946 film by Frank Capra, this production captures the timeless story of George Bailey, a man who believes his life has amounted to nothing until an angel shows him what the world would be like without him. A moving tale of community, sacrifice, and the impact one person has on so many lives, this play is a powerful reminder that “no man is a failure who has friends.”
Tickets are $8 adults, $5 for District 202 staff and students, seniors, and children younger than five. Tickets will be available online starting November 1, 2025 at https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/pehs-fall-play/pehsitsawonderfullife or at the door.
PEHS is at 12001 S. Naperville Road, Plainfield.
Plainfield High School - Central Campus will present “Failure: A Love Story,” a comedy by Philip Dawklns at:
6:30 p.m., Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15
1:30 p.m., Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16, 2025
A whimsical, heartwarming, and magical musical fable that proves one timeless truth: the power of love will always outshine both triumphs and failures.
Tickets will be available online at https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15624 beginning October 27 or at the door.
Tickets $9 adults, $6 for students and seniors.
PHSCC is at 24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive, Plainfield.
Plainfield South High School will present “Almost, Maine,” at:
7 p.m. Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15, 2025
2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 16, 2025.
Set beneath the northern lights in a small town, the show unfolds through a series of charming vignettes where ordinary people experience extraordinary moments of love, loss, and connection. With humor, honesty, and a touch of magic, “Almost, Maine” captures the wonder of falling in and out of love in unexpected ways.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students with ID, senior citizens, veterans, or active military. Tickets may be purchased online at https://cur8.com/23594/project/133544. Tickets will also be available at the door via cash, check, or credit card.
PSHS is at 7800 W. Caton Farm Road, Plainfield.
Plainfield North High School presents “Game of Tiaras,” at:
7 p.m. Friday, November 14, and Saturday, November 15, 2025
2 p.m. Sunday, November 16, 2025.
When the aging king of a Magical Kingdom (England) decides to split his empire between his three daughters, Cinderella, Belle, and the Snow Queen (who in no way resembles a copyrighted character), terrible tragedy ensues - terrible, hilarious tragedy.
Combining the gut-wrenching plot twists of Game of Thrones and the soul-numbing despair of Shakespearean tragedy, this adaptation of King Lear will leave you dying with laughter as the body count mounts. When you play the Game of Tiaras, you win or you die.
Photo opportunities will be available before and after the show, as well as during intermission.
Tickets are $10 and can be bought online at https://search.seatyourself.biz/webstore/accounts/pnhs2/buy-tix
Tickets can also be purchased at the door by cash or by check. We are unable to accept cards of any type at the door.
PNHS is at 12005 S. 248th Ave., Plainfield.