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Double the Magic. Double the Joy. Save 15% with a Holiday Two-Pack!

Celebrate the season with two unforgettable holiday classics! When you purchase tickets to both Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, you’ll save 15% on your total.

Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker

Experience the timeless holiday tradition with dazzling costumes, enchanting choreography, and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score.

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Step into a 1940s radio studio and relive the heartwarming story of George Bailey in this charming, vintage-style production.

Bundle your tickets today and make this holiday season truly magical.

Self-Tape Submission Deadline: November 17, 2025
In-Person Auditions: November 19, 2025
GovState Theatre and Performance Studies is casting versatile, high-energy performers passionate about creating social change through art for its spring production of By the Way, Meet Vera Stark.
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Anon(ymous)

An Elevated Staged Reading
Presented by GovState Theatre and Performance Studies
November 6-9, 2025
Separated from his mother, a young refugee called Anon journeys through the United States, encountering a wide variety of people -- some kind, some dangerous and cruel -- as he searches for his family.
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NIGHT MOVES

The Planets, E.T., and Star Trek
Presented by Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
Experience a cosmic concert with IPO’s “Night Moves,” featuring music from Star Trek, E.T., and Holst’s The Planets. Stunning visuals by Adrian Wyard enhance this interstellar journey through sound and space.
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Ruth Page's The Nutcracker

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1 & 5 PM
Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 3 PM

Returning to The Center after sold-out performances in 2024, this beloved holiday family classic is the only production that recreates the original version’s full-length staging.

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