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WSRep is returning to Raue Center For The Arts.

A new chapter of professional theatre at Raue Center begins

This next chapter begins with a series of intimate, invitation-only experiences—readings, conversations, and special gatherings that bring audiences closer to the art and the artists.

And this is just the beginning.

We’re already laying the groundwork for a bold return to full productions, including a 2027 staging of To Kill a Mockingbird.

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THEATRE BUILDS COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY BUILDS THEATRE.

After a long hiatus, Williams Street Repertory (WSRep) returns to the stage with a special FREE abridged reading of Heidi Schreck’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-nominated play “What the Constitution Means to Me”—a taste of what’s to come as WSRep looks toward 2027.

“What the Constitution Means to Me” is a funny, moving, and thought-provoking exploration of the U.S. Constitution through Schreck’s personal history and her family’s experiences. Blending humor, history, and personal storytelling, the play asks what the Constitution means to us today—and who it truly protects.

Join us for one of two readings:

📅 Friday, August 28, 2026
⏰ 8:00 PM
📍 Raue Center for the Arts
26 N. Williams Street, Crystal Lake

📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 West Dundee VFW Hall
117 S. 1st St., West Dundee, IL

WSRep received special permission from the playwright to create a reading-friendly version of the script for these special community events.

FREE • Space is limited • Please RSVP with the location of your choice to jknight@wsrep.org

Our Mission

Raue Center For The Arts and Williams Street Repertory, Raue Center’s in-house professional theatre company,  are non-profit organizations dedicated to a collaborative process of producing diverse and emotionally charged stories within a repertory model of production that deepen the cultural richness of our community and our region.

Dedicated to the mission of enriching the lives of all through the arts, we produce a full season of stage plays and musicals for all audiences throughout the year.

 

“How we make our art is as important as the art itself.”
–Founding Artistic Director, Richard Kuranda

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Williams Street Repertory is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States since 2016. WSRep is the only professional theatre company in McHenry County.

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WSRep @ Raue Center For The Arts

Raue Center For The Arts and Williams Street Repertory are 501(c)3 non-profit organizations dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.

26 N Williams Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815.356.9212

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