Our Mission
We bring artists and residents together to enrich our lives through the joy of art.
Join us for our 3rd Annual 48-Hour Film Festival
Red Carpet Gala Saturday, March 22, 2025
Competing teams are given 48 hours to incorporate an assigned line of
dialog, a prop, and a film genre into their short films. The Gala Film
Festival is the world’s premiere viewing of those films.
On the Verge, or The Geography of Yearning
March 14-23 at Madison Street Theatre
Forest Theatre Company (formerly Forest Park Theatre) presents Eric Overmyer’s classic comedy On the Verge, or The Geography of Yearning from March 14-23 at Madison Street Theater, 1010 Madison Street, Oak Park.
On the Verge, or the Geography of Yearning is the imaginative story of three Victorian lady explorers who set out for Terra Incognita and discover the future. One of the most imaginative and verbally brilliant American plays of the 20th century, On the Verge has been produced all over the world since its premiere in the 1980’s.
ABOUT US
Our Board and Volunteers
Our all-volunteer board brings diverse experiences to promote the arts so that the Forest Park Arts Alliance makes a positive, cultural impact for artists, residents, and visitors of Forest Park.
Our History
This is the brainchild of long time Forest Park resident, Sally Cody, who's vision to celebrate the arts in Forest Park started with painting a rusty bridge with original artwork. Now, the Arts Alliance, a 501c3 non-profit organization, broadens its scope to bring to the joy of art to Forest Park residents and beyond .