To foster, promote, engage and increase the public knowledge, involvement and appreciation of the literary and performing arts and cultural activities in Belleville, Illinois through theater.  All funds, whether income or principal, and whether acquired by gift or contribution or otherwise, shall be devoted to this purpose.

Board of Directors

President	Kathleen DuMontier
Secretary	Ransom Wuller	Partner - Freeark, Harvey, Mendillo, Dennis & Wuller PC
Treasurer	Mike Wenzel	CPA & President - Wenzel & Asssociates
	Robert Christiansen	Market President - The Bank of Edwardsville
	Chuck Mueller	President & CEO - Ameren Corporation
	Peg Badgley
	Karen Graebe
	Pat Gundlach
	Jerry Bolen	Percussionist, Fox Associates & Muny, retired teacher SWIC

Our Theatre Venues

Main Street Community Theatre performs in various venues below.  Be sure to check your ticket for the venue of the current production
 

Governor French Academy Arts Center
Oliver C. Joseph Theatre
223 West Main St.   Belleville, IL 62220

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Lindenwood University Auditorium
2600 West Main Street Belleville, IL 62223

   

If you build it, they will come.”  This line from the film Field of Dreams, describes the power of intension and possibility and the course taken by the Main St Community Theater.

Lindenwood's president Spellman’s dream was to see the historical high school auditorium on West Main restored to its original glory.  This dream was realized thru the intentions of the community and a generous gift from the Kern Foundation.

Dr. Charles DuMontier’s dream was to write the all American Musical and see it performed on stage.  This dream was made possible with the support of many friends and family members whose critiques and encouragement brought Belleville’s first ever world premier The Oregon Trail, the Musical to fruition in 2006.

It was Janet Kuehn’s dream of starting a Community Theater Company that was realized when all three dreams were brought together thanks to Mike Wenzel, Ransom Wuller, Dede Farquhar, Patty Gregory, Janet Kuehn and Kathleen DuMontier who formed Main St Community Theater.  In cooperation with Lindenwood University executives Dr. Larry Doyle, and Mary Radcliff, a place was provided,