IMPORTANT UPDATE - NOVEMBER 13, 2020

We want to thank a moment to thank all of you who have continued to support Corn Stock Theatre was we’ve transitioned to digital entertainment with our Digital Play Series and our Digital Workshop Series: Outside the Tent. The goal of Corn Stock Theatre’s Digital Play Series is to provide a safe alternative during the pandemic to continue in our mission.

Corn Stock recently announced A DEATHLY DEVELOPMENT, a virtual murder mystery project, in conjunction with Kathy and Whitney Chitwood of Willow Bend Theatrics. Originally this production was scheduled to air via livestream on OnTheStage.com on Saturday, November 21st and Thursday, November 26th and we regretfully must inform you that this production has been postponed. Over the weekend, Whitney suffered from unfortunate accident during preparations to film the final scenes of the show which left her on crutches for the foreseeable future along with several stitches. We are so thankful that the outcome of the accident wasn’t worse, and that Whitney is on the road to recovery. We’re sending positive and healing vibes Whitney’s way!

We will keep everyone updated as Whitney recovers and is able to resume filming the final scenes and get the final edit of the production to us so we can share it will all of you! Corn Stock staff will be reaching out to those patrons who had already purchased their tickets to one of the streams with their available options and we hope that you’ll join us once we have new production dates for A DEATHLY DEVELOPMENT.

SYNOPSIS: 

A tiny town, a turkey festival, and a MURDER?! Carrie Campbell, a 

prominent townsperson, has been murdered on the grounds of the Davisville Turkey Festival, and Special Investigator Getz is on the case, enlisting the viewing audience as citizen detectives, essential in solving the crime. Was it Mark, the conniving ex-boyfriend? Might it have been the blubbering baker, Bonnie, and her farmer husband, Pete? Maybe Madge, the limelight desperate socialite, is to blame? Or could the culprit be another among the cavalcade of eccentric characters who inhabit Davisville? The intrigue of the Investigation Discovery Channel meets the light-heartedness of Waiting for Guffman, A DEATHLY DEVELOPMENT is a documentary-style interweaving of suspect interrogation footage and narration. Pay close attention and you’ll be able solve WhoDunIt, HowDunIt, and WhyDunIt!

Corn Stock is Peoria's only outdoor community theatre where shows are presented under a big-top style tent. Located at 1700 N Park Rd, in Peoria, Illinois, our main stage season features 5 shows each summer. The Corn Stock Theatre Center building, located just south of the Tent in Bradley Park, houses the Winter Season and the Corn Stock For Kids Program. The winter season produces contemporary, adult content shows October-March, and the Corn Stock For Kids program produces two shows annually and a summer workshop for ages 7-18. Join us!