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This May, help us support local foster families ❤️

 Through the end of May, purchase a special $30 Foster Family Program gift card at Illinois Theatre, and we’ll add an extra $20 to it — making it a $50 gift card for a local foster family.

All gift cards will be distributed to foster families in our community at the end of May in honor of National Foster Care Appreciation Month.

Available online and at the theater. Thank you for helping us make a difference.

Thanks to the overwhelming generous support of our community we've made a slight change to this program. Instead of a gift card going to each family, we will be distributing a gift card to each individual child in the foster care system in the Jacksonville area! There's still time to be a part of making a difference, the program ends after May 30th.

Sponsor a Foster Family Today!

 A new chapter for the Illinois Theater

New ownership. Same great movies. Even bigger plans for Jacksonville. 


Movie Showtimes & Tickets Special Events


The historic Illinois Theater is entering a new era under new ownership. Our mission is simple: keep the movies playing while bringing new life and new experiences to downtown Jacksonville.

We’ll continue showing first-run movies on the big screen while expanding opportunities for private rentals, live events, and community gatherings.

Whether you're here for the latest blockbuster, a private party, or something completely new — the Illinois Theatre is just getting started.