Gerald M. Brookhart Arts In Education Spring Celebration

It truly was Simply The Best weekend! A huge thank you to Bryan Blanks and Mary Ellen Ulrich for bringing this amazing group of talented youth to the stage! This cast made the Peoria Players theatre come alive with their talents and the Friends of Peoria ROE thank them for all they did...and continue to do!
Thank you Peoria Players and all of the family and community sponsors who made this show possible.
Thank you,audience, for coming out to support the show and please continue to support arts in education all year long!

Two more chances to catch “Simply the Best” at Peoria Players. The show runs at 1:30 today and tomorrow. Grab your tickets for only $15.00 to help support Arts in Education.

Simply The Best...is going to be simply the best way to spend your weekend supporting talented youth and arts in education!
Opening night is tonight at 7:30PM at Peoria Players! Saturday and Sunday shows are at 1:30 PM. Tickets are $15 @ Peoria Players.Org or at box office.
Come out for a truly memorable way to celebrate the talents of these amazing young performers.
Check out a brief sample of what is to come !

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What a way and a day to finish and land the 2026 GMB! Its Peace Plays in Peoria Day and it sure did play in Peoria!
The pictures and videos below tell the story!
Today was a day to celebrate what is truly right about our youth . These music and fine arts students made connections and inspired hope for our community, as we celebrated under a bright, sunny sky!
Special thanks to Katrina Fitzpatrick, our new Chief of Police Brad Dixon, and Yolanda Wallace for their inspiring words today.
We at the Peoria Regional Office Of Education #48 are so thankful for all the students, instructors, parents, school staff and administrators , and community members who work so hard all year to make the fine arts a meaningful and important part of our community.
We have celebrated these students and instructors the past 4 weeks and I can tell you...our future is in good hands with these wonderful students!
Special thanks to the Caterpillar Visitors Center and the Peoria Riverfront Museum for being such wonderful and accomodating hosts over these past few weeks.
Thank you to The Station, Grill Em All, Janes Sweet Addictions, Tonys on Wheels, Gramma Nannas, and Rubis Pizza for being on site and adding flavor to our program. Please continue to patronize these supportive vendors!
Thank you to the hard working instructors...so many to name..who believe in and guided these wonderful students today and all year. You are our heros!
I know there are so many others to thank, and please know you are appreciated because you recognize fine arts education is so important.
As we close out the 2026 GMB season, please know that everyone who supported these students and teachers in ways big and small: You are so appreciated!
Thanks for being part of the GMB!