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The Center at GovState

Celebrating 30 Years of Music, Dance, and Theatre in Chicago's Southland

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SUGAR SKULL! A Dia de Muertos Musical Adventure!

Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 2 PM
This bilingual musical follows twelve-year-old Vita Flores, who thinks her family has gone loco planning a celebration for deceased loved ones. Why throw a party for the dead? But when a spirited candy skeleton suddenly springs to life, Vita is swept into a magical adventure that helps her discover the meaning of remembrance, family, and cultural heritage.

Three performers in colorful Día de Muertos costumes pose with a skull prop in front of tombstone scenery. The Sugar Skull! logo appears on the left.

Upcoming Events

SUGAR SKULL!

A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure!
Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 2 PM

Sugar Skull Día de Muertos musical promotional graphic with colorful skeleton costumes and festive stage set

Swan Lake

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7 PM

Swan Lake ballet poster with lead dancers and corps de ballet against a moonlit backdrop.

J is for Jazz

A Celebration of Oscar Brown, Jr.
Presented by MPAACT
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM

J Is for Jazz concert promotional graphic celebrating Oscar Brown Jr. with saxophone graphic and jazz musician illustration

It's a Wonderful Life

A Live Radio Play
Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 2 & 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 3 PM

It’s a Wonderful Life live radio play promotional graphic featuring couple embracing at microphone and holiday silhouette graphic

The Greatest Love of All

A Tribute to Whitney Houston Starring Belinda Davids
Friday, February 12, 2027 at 7:30 PM
*not affiliated with the Estate of Whitney Houston

The Greatest Love of All, a Whitney Houston tribute concert featuring a live vocalist and gold title text

Carmina Burana

Presented by Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
Saturday, March 13, 2027 at 3 PM

Carmina Burana by Carl Orff poster featuring the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and dramatic red artwork

Once On This Island

Presented by Theatre and Performance Studies at Governors State University
Thursday-Saturday, April 8-10, 2027 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 11, 2027 at 3 PM

Once on This Island’ text with palm tree island icon on magenta background.

Season Sponsors

Logo for Sutton Ford with bold white lettering inside a dark blue oval, with a smaller oval containing the Ford name below.
Logo for IFF in Red Bold text. Text Reads: IFF Strengthening nonprofits and the communities they serve
Logo for the GovState College of Arts & Sciences featuring a tree with a brain and book.
Logo for The Society Inc. featuring a stylized ornate orange letter S
Logo for the Illinois Arts Council with black and green text in a bold, modern style.
Freedom 250 logo and National Endowment for the Arts logo.
Logo for The Links, Incorporated in green, with a linked‑chain graphic and the text ‘Linked in Friendship, Connected in Service’ and ‘South Suburban Chicago (IL) Chapter
Logo for Homewood Suites by Hilton featuring gray text in a clean, modern typeface.

Official Hotel Partner

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Official Hotel Partner

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The Center
1 University Parkway,
University Park, IL 60484

Box Office Hours
Tues, Wed, Fri: 10AM-4PM
Thurs: 11AM-6PM
OPEN TWO HOURS PRIOR TO SHOWTIMES

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