Three Chicks & A Stage

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Three Chicks & A Stage Three Chicks & a Stage is a not-for-profit theatre production company in the Effingham Illinois area.

We produce plays and help area schools in theater production. We also provide entertainment for corporate, nonprofit and private events.

10 WAYS TO SURVIVE THE HOLIDAYS by Don Zolidis is being produced by special arrangement with Stage Partners www.yourstag...
10/08/2026

10 WAYS TO SURVIVE THE HOLIDAYS by Don Zolidis is being produced by special arrangement with Stage Partners www.yourstagepartners.com
Friday December 4th, the doors for the dinner open at 5:30 and dinner starts at 6:00PM. Dinner is being catered by Deb’s Catering of Altamont. Show only tickets are available and will be sold at the door. Show only doors open at 6:30. Curtain on Friday is at 7:00PM. All dinner tickets are $45 must be purchased in advance and include show admission. Show only tickets are $20.

Menu:
Angel chicken and roast beef | Gourmet carrots and green beans |
Twice baked potato casserole | Tossed salad | Fruit cobbler crisp | Tea and lemonade.

Saturday December 5th – Doors open at 6:30 and curtain will be at 7:00PM

Sunday December 6th – Doors open 1:30PM and the curtain goes up at 2:00PM.

All dinner tickets are $45 (includes show ticket) and all show tickets are $20. Tickets can be purchased at Effingham Elks, Effingham Shipping, Jansen Computers in TTown and at the door the night of the performance. General admission – no reserved seats. This year’s holiday donation will go to the Effingham County Humane Society.

We are so thrilled to announce the cast list for our Christmas show. Each actor is playing multiple parts!!Jane Ann Zerk...
10/06/2026

We are so thrilled to announce the cast list for our Christmas show. Each actor is playing multiple parts!!

Jane Ann Zerkel
Jon Zerkel
Riley Rhodes
Karla Greenwood
Rob Grupe
Lucy Silva
Greg Ragon
Randy Esch
Noah Mulheron
Jo Thomas
Kristy Jay
Lydia Sanchez-Hatfield
Nichole Shryock
Daniel Hooper
Karan Greuel
Carolin Stice
Samantha Grupe
Christopher Grupe
Samantha Mulheron-Clawson
Brian Kidd
Karla Greenwood
Susan Ptasinski-Tempel
Johanna Stice

Want to get into the spooky mood? Come see this fun Edgar Allen Poe reading put on by FACE!!!
10/05/2026

Want to get into the spooky mood? Come see this fun Edgar Allen Poe reading put on by FACE!!!

Thank you to all who have auditioned for our upcoming Christmas show!! A cast list will be coming out in the next week, ...
09/01/2026

Thank you to all who have auditioned for our upcoming Christmas show!!

A cast list will be coming out in the next week, so stay tuned!!!

08/27/2026

AUDITION INFORMATION:

Here is a character list for our upcoming auditions:

FAMILY TIME
​
​Austin = Typical 17yo any Sex/gender
​Mom #1 = Frustrated Parent
​Dad #1 = Frustrated Parent
​Starr = Younger than Austin..Any s*x/gender
​Photographer = s/b Upbeat and over the top


2. GIFTS

​Sema
​Charles
​ A same aged couple


3. CAROLING

​Kaylee
​Linus
​ Could be the same s*x/gender
​ Roommates/possibly a couple
​Carolers #’s 1,2,3,4

4. HAUNTINGS
​
​Scrooge
​Marley
​ Typical Dickens characters
​Christmas Past, Present & Future =
​ Typical Dickens characters can be any s*x/
​ gender/age
​GhostBusters -Venkman, Egon & Ray


5. FOOD

​Dad #2 - Clueless
​Mom #2 =Upbeat and loves Christmas
​Jojo = Annoyed at the goings on can be any
​ s*x/gender
​Bucky = Annoyed with Jojo (a bit whinny)


6. STRESS AT WORK

​Television Host = Can be any s*x/gender
​Santa
​Barney-An Elf = A bit lazy.
​ Can be any s*x/gender
​Mitsi-An Elf = Snarky Atitude.
​ Can be any s*x/gender
​Vonda-A supervisor = VERY STRICT!!!




7. HOLIDAY MUSIC

​Jean = Radio DJ.Frustrated with May
​May = Radio DJ. Wants a life change


8. TRAVEL
​ Crystal= An exasperated mom
​ Jeff = An easy going dad
​ Violet = The oldest sibling
​ (says she’s 12 in the script)
​ Audrey = The whinny youngest daughter
​ Announcers Voice

9. DECORATIONS
​ Cindy Lou Who = Logical and even tempered
​ The Grinch = Typical Character


10. LONELINESS
​ Abigail = Just got dumped..Should be female
​ Television Voice
​ Marley
​ Typical Dickens characters
​ Christmas Past & Present =
​ Typical Dickens characters can be any s*x/
​ gender/age
​ Austin = Typical 17yo any Sex/gender
Photographer = any gender, upbeat

Auditions for our Christmas play will be Monday August 31st at 6 pm!!All experience levels welcome, ages 16-116!
08/26/2026

Auditions for our Christmas play will be Monday August 31st at 6 pm!!

All experience levels welcome, ages 16-116!

Christmas is coming!!!!And what better way to prepare than to come audition for Three Chicks and a Stage’s Christmas pro...
08/26/2026

Christmas is coming!!!!

And what better way to prepare than to come audition for Three Chicks and a Stage’s Christmas production??

August 31st at 6 pm at the elks’ lodge!
Come join us for lots of fun, laughter and Christmas cheer!!

Christmas is supposed to be “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” but for some it’s the most harried, stressful and exh...
08/26/2026

Christmas is supposed to be “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” but for some it’s the most harried, stressful and exhausting.

In this hilarious play, you’ll get tips on surviving all the harrowing hazards of the holidays: hanging decorations, taking family photos for Christmas cards, finding the perfect gift, cooking a feast for various far flung relatives…
Join us for “10 Ways to Survive the Holidays,”with performances Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5, 2026, at the Effingham Elks Lodge #1016.

Auditions are Monday, August 31, 6pm -8pm
in banquet room of Elks Lodge #1016,
2102 S Banker, Effingham.

If this audition date or time doesn’t work for you, we are happy to make arrangements to see you another time.

PLEASE TEXT 217.821.6346 TO SCHEDULE YOUR ALTERNATE AUDITION TIME.

No prior experience is necessary, as we encourage all to experience the joy of theatre.

Come audition for our Christmas play!August 31st at 6 pm at the Effingham elks lodge!!!
08/25/2026

Come audition for our Christmas play!
August 31st at 6 pm at the Effingham elks lodge!!!

Come audition for our Christmas show!!Auditions are Monday, August 31 at 6 pm at the Effingham elks’ lodge!!
08/24/2026

Come audition for our Christmas show!!

Auditions are Monday, August 31 at 6 pm at the Effingham elks’ lodge!!

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