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The Joliet West High School Theatre Department will present its fall play, "A Bad Year for Tomatoes," in October 2025. The performances are scheduled for Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, October 26 at 1:00 p.m. All shows will be held in the school auditorium. Attendees should enter through Door 5, which is the Cafeteria Entrance off Glenwood Avenue, and may use any available parking on campus.
"A Bad Year for Tomatoes" is a comedy about a famous actress who leaves her public life to write her autobiography in a small town. Her attempt at solitude is interrupted by curious neighbors, resulting in unexpected situations and comedic events. According to the Theatre Department, audiences can expect "an engaging and laughter-filled performance brought to life by the talented student cast of Joliet West."
Tickets are available for purchase; further details can be found on the official website.
Joliet West High School serves students in grades nine through twelve and had an enrollment of 3,310 during the 2019-2020 school year. The school is located in Joliet within Will County. In that year, grade nine had the largest number of students at 27.3 percent of total enrollment (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). Other grades were represented as follows: grade ten made up 24.7 percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/), grade eleven accounted for 25.1 percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/), and grade twelve comprised 26.1 percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
The student body was diverse during that period, with demographics reported as approximately 34.9 percent white students, 21.2 percent black students, 39 percent Hispanic students, and 1.7 percent Asian students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
"Don’t miss this lively and entertaining production that showcases the creativity and passion of Joliet West High School’s Theatre Department," according to organizers.
