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Birthday Candles
Date and Time
Saturday May 23, 2026
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM CDT
May 7 - Jun 7 | Thur - Sat 7:30p, Sun 3p
Location
Playhouse Theatre
McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage
425 Fawell Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Fees/Admission
$43 Senior* | $45 Adult*
Contact Information
The MAC Box Office
Tuesday-Saturday, 12-6p & Two Hours Prior to Performance
630-942-4000
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Description
By Noah Haidle
Directed by Steve Scott
Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it’s her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. Five generations, an infinity of dreams, and one cake baked over a century. This poignant and funny play takes its audience through the highlights, heartbreaks and extraordinary moments that make up one woman’s ordinary life.
“For my money, Birthday Candles is precisely why people go to the theater.” – Chicago Tribune
- Join us for a pre-show discussion with the director and designers Thursday, May 7 at 6:45p
- Join us for a post-show discussion with the director and cast on Friday, May 15
ASL Performance on Thursday, May 28, 7:30p *For All-in price, add $3/ticket. Add’l fees apply online.
