Wheaton Drama

I’ve had season tickets at various times through the years. Have seen many plays. It”s hit and miss… usually due more to my taste in plays than their effort. Well worth the ticket price and it’s a real pleasure to be so close to the action… as you are in this theater.

I wasn’t quite sure how to rate this, it can be a little hard to rate a local theatre when you’ve been to big time productions more frequently, though I have been here several times, I will say. It may be easier to outline my review in bullet points:
1. Very affordable entertainment particularly if you enjoy theatre without the hefty price tag of going downtown Chicago
2. Located right in downtown Wheaton with plenty of dining options surrounding for pre or post-​show (i.e. The Ivy, Front Street Cantina)
3. A good place to start if you’re wanting to actually get involved in theatre
4. Small theatre= less seating (seats are ok, not super comfortable but not uncomfortable)
5. Generally an older crowd (intermission= time to talk about health issues. LOL)
6. Quality of acting can vary greatly due to local talent, not Broadway stars (some shows are great, some not so great)
7. Staff is mostly volunteers, I believe (which is fine)
8. Bathroom lines can sometimes get long so beware because intermission is only 15 minutes
9. Quality of stage set-​up is pretty impressive for being so small, stage comes right up to front row seats, so beware if that makes you feel awkward
10. Tickets are printed, you call to order (If I’m not mistaken) and when you arrive they find your name on a list (also, season tickets are available) and show you to your seats
11. There is parking behind the theatre, on the street, and in the vicinity in general
All in all, I’d definitely say give Wheaton Drama a shot!

Such a gem! I’ve been living here my whole life and never knew this theatre was here.
We were looking for something interesting to do for a first date and while looking I noticed that Wheaton Drama was performing Enchanted April.
The theatre itself is small, maybe seats 50 people at the most? The seats are comfy, though you will get to know your neighbors ^.^
The play itself was so good! I really wasn’t expecting how good the acting was, neither was my date. The set was also beautiful, I’m excited to go back when they start a new play.
My only tip is to bring cash, as they put your card into their system and it takes a while but the ladies who helped us where delightful and interesting. They even helped us pick out good seats and were offering to let us look at the seats before we bought the tickets.
The theatre was full and the tickets were inexpensive. I will definitely be going back!

I’ve been to this theater a few times over the years and have had pretty good experiences. The shows are nothing new or exciting, but have professional quality sets and overall feel. The talent is ok-​to-​good, but then this is community theater so you get what you get.
The facility itself is nice, better then most local theaters who are unfortunately (for them) unable to own their own spaces. Restrooms leave much to be desired, as they are small and the waits outlast the intermission times.
The staff is all volunteer/​membership, so it’s understandable if they are slow or overeager. Recently an older gentleman was selling tickets, and he could only type with one finger. This took forever, and there were other young volunteers selling popcorn who should have switched jobs with him and would have been much faster. They also require you to give all of your personal information. I suppose we’ll be on their mailing list now.
We’ll be back, but only for the right show.

I have been a few times to see performances at the Wheaton Drama. I loved every play I have seen, the actors are awesome, I was very impressed and admire them for their hard work and time they invest because they are all volunteers enjoying their passion while entertaining the crowd. I highly recommend a visit.

We have gone to every performance for 3 years. When the play and actors are both good, it is a magical evening of intimate theater. Even when the play or the talent is sub-​par, it makes for a nice evening.

Had our first visit here last night. This place is VERY small. There are 8 or 10 rows in the theater, so it’s cozy. I called on Wednesday and got second row seats. They were a little on the left side, but still pretty good.
This theater is a good find out in the burbs. There are restaurants near it for dinner before or drinks afterwards. They have a ticketless system where you order on the phone. Then you tell the usher your name and they check you off their list and show you to your seat.
There was a 15 minute intermission which wasn’t enough time for all the women to use the restroom which was clean, just not big enough. They had soft drinks in the small lobby, but not much else do do during those 15 minutes. We were going to try and hustle across the street for a liquored beverage, but they were too busy.
All in all, not a bad option for some song and dance in the ‘burbs!