Plainfield High Schools Announce Fall Plays: See This Year's Lineup

PLAINFIELD, IL — Plainfield Community School District 202 announced the fall plays its four high schools will put on in November.

Students will take the stage to solve a murder mystery, take on corporate, revisit a holiday classic and perform Shakespeare.

These performances are on the docket:

Plainfield East High School: "Clue (High School Edition)"

When: 7 p.m. Nov. 12-14 and 2 p.m. Nov. 15

What: The whodunit story, based on the famous Hasbro board game and Paramount Pictures movie, takes place on a dark and stormy night, when six guests assemble at a manor for an unusual dinner party. When the host turns up dead, the guests race to find the killer before more die.

Tickets: $10 for adults and $5 for District 202 staff and students as well as seniors.

Plainfield Central High School: "Midsummer Jersey"

When: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13-14, and 2 p.m. Nov. 14-15

What: "Midsummer Jersey" is a retelling of Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream." The story revolves around the governor of New Jersey's upcoming marriage, the love affairs of four high school crushes, a crew of fairies and the staff of a local beauty salon.

Tickets: $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. They will be available online and at the door.

Plainfield South High School: "Radium Girls"

When: 7 p.m. Nov. 13-14 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 14-15

What: "Radium Girls," based on a true story, follows dial painter Grace Fryer as she takes on the U.S. Radium Corporation after workers begin suffering mysterious illnesses linked to the luminous paint they use.

Tickets: $10 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Plainfield North High School: "It's A Wonderful Life"

When: 7 p.m. Nov. 13-14 and 2 p.m. Nov. 15

What: In honor of its 80th anniversary, Plainfield North thespians will perform "It's A Wonderful Life." The school wants "to celebrate its powerful messages of the importance of family, friendship, community, faith, and love." Plainfield North will be decked out with a red carpet, and limited edition bags will be available for purchase.

Tickets: $10. They can be purchased online or at the door.