Center for Performing Arts

The Legacy Season is still going strong, and the stage is set for unforgettable moments!

Coming Up:

The Rat Pack – Swing into timeless classics and smooth vibes.
Chicago Tap Theatre – Feel the rhythm and energy of world-class tap.
Lizzy and the Triggermen – Big band glamour with a modern twist.

Center Stage Icons: 30th Anniversary Legacy Celebration
Join us as we honor three decades of artistry, passion, and community. This milestone event is one you won’t want to miss!

Arts in Education

We are proud to continue our Arts in Education programming in 2026, including Dancing Through the Great Migration and Finding North, which bring history and culture to life for students, educators, and all art lovers.

Reserve your seats today and be part of the legacy!

Self Tape Audition Submission: December 1, 2025 - January 30th, 2026
Set around the Civil War, the daughter of a wealthy Jewish merchant helps a young African American woman escape slavery, sparking events that change their lives. In a nation divided by race, religion, and politics, Eleanor and Hanna face war, loss, and betrayal in their quest for freedom.
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Happy Holidays from The Center

The Center will be closed from Tuesday, December 16, 2025, to Monday, January 5, 2026, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 10 a.m.
We wish you a joyful holiday season and a wonderful New Year! Looking forward to seeing you in 2026!
Tickets are always available 24/7 on our website.
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Halftime High Notes

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2 PM
Get ready for the ultimate mashup of music and football spirit! This isn’t your typical concert—it’s an operatic showdown with all the drama of game day.
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The Rat Pack

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 3 PM
Step back in time to the glitz and glamour of 1960s Las Vegas in this unforgettable tribute to the original kings of cool—Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr.
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Finding North

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10 a.m. and 12 noon
Finding North is a one-man play drawn from historical research that brings to the stage the powerful stories of the strivings, sacrifices and dreams of African-American Underground Railroad hero John P. Parker.
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Dancing Through the Great Migration

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 12 PM
South Chicago Dance Theatre uses the art of dance to educate about The Great Migration: an iconic movement of about 6 million African Americans from the South to the North and West between 1910 and 1970.
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