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Upcoming Events at The Center!

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Upcoming Mainstage Events (Weekend Matinees and Evenings)

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.

Upcoming Arts in Education Events (Weekday Matinees)

SUGAR SKULL!

A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure!
Friday, October 23, 2026 at 10 AM & 12 PM
Grades: K+

Graphic: Three performers in vibrant Día de los Muertos costumes and sugar skull makeup.

J is for Jazz

A Celebration of Oscar Brown, Jr.
Presented by MPAACT
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 10 AM & 12 PM
Grades: K+

Graphic: "J IS FOR JAZZ: A Celebration of Oscar Brown, Jr." with saxophones.

Illuminate

Presented by South Chicago Dance Theatre
Friday, February 26, 2027 at 10 AM & 12 PM
Grades: 5th - 12th

Dancers on a dark stage, framed by a bright, yellow star border. Text reads: ILLUMINATE

The Math Maniac Show

A Pi Day Celebration!
Tuesday, March 16, 2027 at 10 AM & 12 PM
Grades: K - 5th

Graphic: "The Math Maniac Show" title, wild-haired man in red glasses smiling on a blackboard.

Once On This Island

Presented by Theatre and Performance Studies at Governors State University
Thursday, April 8, 2027 at 10 AM
Grades: K+

Graphic for 'Once On This Island' with sunset island and two palm trees.

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 College of Arts & Sciences Governors State University. Tree with a brain and books
Logo for the Society, Incorporated featuring stylized ornate orange letter S
Logo for IFF. Red text reads: IFF Strengthening nonprofits and the communities they serve
Logo for the Illinois Arts Council with black and green text in a bold, modern style.
“Logo for the National Endowment for the Arts with bold text and a red and blue horizontal stripe beneath it, along with the web address arts.gov.
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

Logo: blue 250 with red stripe, "Anniversary 1776-2026" below.
The Center for Performing Arts logo

The Center
1 University Parkway,
University Park, IL 60484

Summer Box Office Hours (June 1 - July 31, 2026)
Tuesdays - Thursdays: 10A-4P
OPEN TWO HOURS PRIOR TO SHOWTIMES

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