On January 4th, 1956, a man who would become one of the most prolific record producers in the history of the industry brought together Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash for one magical night. with Sun Recording Studio as the backdrop, the night is filled with memories, laughter, anger, and most importantly their music. Music is front and center in this production where the hits of these 4 rock-n-roll legends help tell the story of how they got their start in the industry, how their careers are going, and a sneak peak at where they are headed as the landscape of popular music is changing right in front of their eyes. 

Founded in 2003, Princeton Theatre Group is a volunteer driven, non-profit arts organization dedicated to developing Princeton and the surrounding region as a home for professional theatre and theatre arts education. Festival 56 offers professional theatre in central Illinois and is produced by Princeton Theatre Group.

Learning Stage, the education committee of Princeton Theatre Group, promotes theatre arts education and enrichment for children and adults. Camp 56, a two-week summer theatre camp for children, is sponsored by Learning Stage.