Center for Performing Arts

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 4 p.m.

Headed by GovState's own Dr. Cherise Joy Stone-Thompson “Joy Storm,” the Rock & Soul Band pays tribute to the women who revolutionized classic rock and soul, including Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar, Donna Summers, Whitney Houston and more!

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

Just in time for Halloween, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the Center, in partnership with the Jeff Award-winning Kokandy Productions, to perform Stephen Sondheim’s macabre masterpiece.

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

With a Live Shadow Cast and Audience Partici...pation. Let’s do the Time Warp again! Whether it's your first or 1000th time seeing Rocky Horror on the big screen, you'll shiver with antici...pation!

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Re-Writing the Declaration

November 1-3, 2024

What happens when a class of young folx of color take a trip to 1776? A collage of time and space, a blend of character and self — the ensemble of Re-Writing the Declaration exists in both today and yesterday to change tomorrow.

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The Beat Goes On

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Accomplished singer and stage actor Lisa McClowry stars as Cher in this theatrical extravaganza celebrating six decades in the life and career of the Goddess of Pop.

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SWEENEY TODD In Concert

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Re-Writing the Declaration

November 1-3, 2024

What happens when a class of young folx of color take a trip to 1776? A collage of time and space, a blend of character and self — the ensemble of Re-Writing the Declaration exists in both today and yesterday to change tomorrow.

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The Beat Goes On

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Accomplished singer and stage actor Lisa McClowry stars as Cher in this theatrical extravaganza celebrating six decades in the life and career of the Goddess of Pop.

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Thank You to Our Sponsors

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SWEENEY TODD In Concert

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Re-Writing the Declaration

November 1-3, 2024 What happens when a class of young folx of color take a trip to 1776? A collage of time and space, a blend of character and self — the ensemble of Re-Writing the Declaration exists in both today and yesterday to change tomorrow. READ MORE

The Beat Goes On

Saturday, November 2, 2024Accomplished singer and stage actor Lisa McClowry stars as Cher in this theatrical extravaganza celebrating six decades in the life and career of the Goddess of Pop.READ MORE

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November 1-3, 2024

What happens when a class of young folx of color take a trip to 1776? A collage of time and space, a blend of character and self — the ensemble of Re-Writing the Declaration exists in both today and yesterday to change tomorrow.

READ MORE

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Accomplished singer and stage actor Lisa McClowry stars as Cher in this theatrical extravaganza celebrating six decades in the life and career of the Goddess of Pop.

READ MORE