CLC theatre presents “The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs”

Actors from the play performing Published September 16, 2026

We’ll huff, and we’ll puff and we’ll blow audiences away with College of Lake County (CLC) theatre’s production of “The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs” coming to the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts (JLC) Mainstage this fall. Get ready to enjoy this classic story with a twist presented by CLC’s very own students and community members Sept. 25-27.

What does the Big Bad Wolf have to say for himself after the 3 Little Pigs’ houses are left in shambles? Find out when you see this clever take on the story of the 3 Little Pigs, where audiences learn that despite what the papers might say, there are two sides to every story.

When the Big Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggsylvania’s Trial of the Century, he finally gets his chance to explain what really happened. But whether he’ll get a fair trial in a corrupt piggy court is anyone’s guess. Will the pigs’ splashy puppet show make a puppet out of justice, or is the wolf’s catchy song and dance about a sneeze gone wrong all razzle-dazzle? Enter the jury box and decide the fate of Big ‘n’ Bad in this musical adaptation of the hit children’s book.

Will the Big Bad Wolf tell the truth about what really happened on the fateful day the pigs’ houses blew down? And will the 3 Little Pigs finally get their justice? Find out if the jury will be able to turn this quirky story right-side-out when you see the show!

“The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs is a wonderfully funny, theatrical show for audiences of all ages," Director Craig Rich said. "It brings to life the classic story of the 3 Little Pigs but adds a clever twist that invites audiences to speculate on who’s telling the truth and who’s putting on a show.”

Public performances include:

  • 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25
  • 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26
  • 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27

School group matinees include:

  • 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24
  • 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25

    • School show matinees for this performance have a run time of approximately 60 minutes. School show matinees are especially suited for grades K-6.

    Tickets to this production are $6 each. Tickets are available online at jlcenter.clcillinois.edu, in person at the JLC Box Office, 19351 W. Washington St. Grayslake, Illinois, 60030, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by calling (847) 543-2300.