The Penguin Project of McLean County

The Penguin Project of McLean County The Project pairs artists with special needs with same age peer mentors to create an annual theatrical production that will impress!

Congratulations to our very own Molly B on being selected as one of the 2026 scholarship recipients! ✨Molly has been a ...
06/23/2026

Congratulations to our very own Molly B on being selected as one of the 2026 scholarship recipients! ✨
Molly has been a dedicated mentor for many years and we know she will go on to shine her brightest light in all of her future endeavors, but she will be greatly missed by Penguin Project of McLean County as well!

That's a wrap. Goodbye and goodnight Addams Family Adaptive Edition! 🖤This was one for the books, thank you to anyone an...
06/08/2026

That's a wrap. Goodbye and goodnight Addams Family Adaptive Edition! 🖤

This was one for the books, thank you to anyone and everyone that contributed to the magical and kooky weekend we closed out yesterday. 🤟

06/07/2026

Addams Family Adaptive Edition has been a huge hit with our audiences so far and you have one more chance to see it and decide if it's YOUR new favorite Penguin Project production!
🖤 Today @ 2:00pm - doors open at 1:30pm
Tickets available online at penguinprojectmclean.org or at the door.

Our penguins may not be able to fly but that does not prevent their spirits from soaring! 🐧

We had an incredible audience for our preview last night and we are so looking forward to our audiences devouring this s...
06/05/2026

We had an incredible audience for our preview last night and we are so looking forward to our audiences devouring this show with us the next 3 days!

3 more chances to see Addams Family Adaptive Edition!
Tonight @ 7pm
Saturday @ 7pm
Sunday @ 2pm

Performances will be at Stroud Auditorium, University High School (601 Gregory Street Normal, IL)

General Admission tickets available at the door and at penguinprojectmclean.org. $10 for adults, $5 for youth (up to high school)

We will have an ASL interpreter and sensory-friendly options for each performance and the auditorium is accessible, please contact us if you need any other accommodations.


https://www.penguinprojectmclean.org/event-list

Tonight is our "soft opening" AKA the pay-what-you-can preview! Doors Open at 6:30, Curtain at 7:00 at U-High Stroud Aud...
06/04/2026

Tonight is our "soft opening" AKA the pay-what-you-can preview! Doors Open at 6:30, Curtain at 7:00 at U-High Stroud Auditorium.

The next 4 days are a culmination of 4 months of preparation, practicing, hard work, and dedication to proving that when given the right supports, the unique challenges of a disability need not handicap a person's ability to participate in life's many experiences.

This special production embodies our belief that everyone should have unrestricted access to the performing arts. This story is a celebration of talent, teamwork, and the transformative experiences that happen when a community comes together to produce inclusive theatre.

When you buy a ticket or make a donation, you're supporting removing barriers to access, but you will also leave that auditorium with a smile on your face and a pep in your step because it is truly a heartwarming celebration of the human spirit.

Showtimes:
Thursday 6/4 (pay what you can preview) 7pm
Friday 6/5 7pm
Saturday 6/6 7pm
Sunday 6/7 2pm

Tickets available online at penguinprojectmclean.org and at the door! No tickets required tonight, but you can donate at the door or online as well.

In 2025, Penguin Project of McLean County chartered a new committee for increasing access to the performing arts and red...
06/03/2026

In 2025, Penguin Project of McLean County chartered a new committee for increasing access to the performing arts and reducing barriers for all who wish to engage with our productions - expanding our mission of providing Unrestricted Access to the performing arts to include more than just our performers on stage.

Please enjoy the new Audience Inclusion options available for our 2026 performances @ https://www.penguinprojectmclean.org/unrestricted-access

These resources should help a new audience member know what to expect before they attend a show, enhance comfort & self-regulation, and ease any anxiety about access or inclusion. We have a static social story with images and a sensory friendly virtual tour video available online, and we will have Sensory Bags and individual communication boards in the lobby that can be checked out for each performance.

Thank you to The Autism Professional Learning & Universal Supports project at ISU and Autism McLean for letting us borrow Sensory Bags for audience use this year!

Thank you to our Unrestricted Access Committee and our incredible ISU Therapeutic Rec Interns for sharing their time & talents towards expanding access to our performances.

Thank you to Shelli Zimmerman, our wonderful ASL Interpreter that will be providing access to our audience at every performance! 🤟

Stroud Auditorium is accessible and includes accessible seating at ground level and via a ramp all the way down to the first row. If you need any other type of accommodation to attend our show, please reach out in advance at [email protected].

A Penguin Project performance is a great place for littles or others to practice being an audience member, we welcome wiggles and encourage engagement with our cast. We hope to see you this weekend, where we believe everyone deserves to be included!

Musical

We're summoning our audience to experience a heartwarming celebration of the human spirit with a group of special actors...
06/03/2026

We're summoning our audience to experience a heartwarming celebration of the human spirit with a group of special actors performing along with their peer mentors as they present Addams Family - Adaptive Edition!

🖤 THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma.

General Admission tickets available at the door and online at penguinprojectmclean.org.
$10 for adults, $5 for youth (up to high school)

Performances will be at Stroud Auditorium, University High School (601 Gregory Street Normal, IL)

We will have an ASL interpreter and sensory-friendly options for each performance and the auditorium is accessible, please contact us if you need any other accommodations.

Ahhh...the intoxicating smell of the graveyard...er, we mean the theater. Come, every member of our Penguin clan - livin...
06/01/2026

Ahhh...the intoxicating smell of the graveyard...er, we mean the theater.
Come, every member of our Penguin clan - living, dead, and undecided, and help us celebrate what it is to be an Addams. 🖤 Just 5 days until this kooky & all together spooky adventure begins!
Come experience a heartwarming celebration of the human spirit with a group of special actors performing along with their peer mentors as they present Addams Family - Adaptive Edition!

Performances will be at Stroud Auditorium, University High School (601 Gregory Street Normal, IL)

Showtimes:
Thursday 6/4 (pay what you can preview) @ 7pm
Friday 6/5 @ 7pm
Saturday 6/6 @ 7pm
Sunday 6/7 @ 2pm

General Admission tickets available at the door and at penguinprojectmclean.org.

Tickets also available in advance through Penguin Project members and at the door. $10 for adults, $5 for youth (up to high school)

We will have an ASL interpreter and sensory-friendly options for each performance and the auditorium is accessible, please contact us if you need any other accommodations.

4 days until opening night & our Addams Family Ancestors are spinning into tech week and summoning their audience! 🖤Peng...
06/01/2026

4 days until opening night & our Addams Family Ancestors are spinning into tech week and summoning their audience! 🖤

Penguin Project of McLean County is excited to present Addams Family - Adaptive Edition!

Showtimes:
Thursday 6/4 (pay what you can preview) 7pm
Friday 6/5 7pm
Saturday 6/6 7pm
Sunday 6/7 2pm

Performances will be at Stroud Auditorium, University High School (601 Gregory Street Normal, IL)

General Admission tickets available at the door and at https://www.penguinprojectmclean.org/event-list

Tickets also available in advance through Penguin Project members. $10 for adults, $5 for youth (up to high school)

We will have an ASL interpreter and sensory-friendly options for each performance and the auditorium is accessible, please contact us if you need any other accommodations.

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205 E Olive St
Bloomington, IL
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