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The Center at GovState

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

26-27 Mainstage Season 26-27 Arts In Education

Up Next at The Center!

Fright Night Film Fest

Presented by Chicago Southland International Film Festival

Friday, October 30 at 7:00 PM

Recommended Ages 17+

Fright Night Film Fest features dark cinema from Chicagoland filmmakers, including the Southland premiere of Kaishaku, screenings from Channel Awesome creators, and post-film Q&As. Arrive early for a red carpet meet-and-greet with Doug Walker (Channel Awesome's Nostalgia Critic) before screenings begin.

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Upcoming Events

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

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Season Sponsors

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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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708.235.2222
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