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Upcoming Events at The Center!

Coming Soon - The 2026-27 Season: Electrifying Performances Sparked by Joy!

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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

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: All

'Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure!’ text with decorative skull icon on magenta background.

J is for Jazz

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

‘J is for Jazz’ text with saxophone icon on magenta background.

Illuminate

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

'Illuminate’ in bold yellow text with dancer silhouette on magenta background.

The Math Maniac Show

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

'Everybody Rejoice!’ in bright yellow text with dancer silhouette on magenta background

Once On This Island

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

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

Upcoming Youth Camps

Perform to Transform

Teen Intensive
August 3rd - 7th, 2026 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Ages: 12-18

Campers will develop their performance skills and individual voices under professional guidance, culminating in a final showcase and obtaining a professional headshot for agency submissions.

Graphic for a Teen Intensive program with the tagline ‘Perform to Transform,’ featuring four photos of teens performing onstage around the central title

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 WestSide Children’s Therapy with flowing lines forming a sun‑like shape above the word ‘WestSide’ and the text ‘Children’s Therapy’ below
Logo for the GovState Honors College featuring stylized text and an orange and black emblem above the words Governors State University
Logo for Old National featuring white text inside a blue square with two horizontal yellow bars above and below
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

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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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708.235.2222
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