Rising Phoenix Theater Company stages bold, community-built theater in the south suburbs — new work, reimagined classics, and a stage where local performers get their real shot.
Rising Phoenix formed when Sarah Kelley, a Tinley Park actor tired of driving into the city for a decent stage, decided to build one at home. The first rehearsal was in a church basement. The first show sold out two nights before it opened.
We're not interested in polished imitation of bigger houses. We pick scripts that say something to this specific corner of Illinois, cast wide, pay our artists, and treat every production like it has to earn its audience back — because it does.
Open calls before every mainstage production. No formal training required — we cast for honesty on stage, not resumes.
See audition dates →Front of house, set builds, box office. A few hours a month keeps ticket prices low for the whole community.
Sign up to help →Three shows, one price, first pick of seats. Season holders also get invited to our first read-throughs.
Reserve your seats →