Since December, 1995 The Center has presented over 435 events while playing host to National and Regional companies including Theatreworks/USA and The Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.

Included in the annual season are programs for families and comprehensive Arts in Education Programming which brings over 35,000 children per year to The Center.

Annual seasons at The Center include a diverse array of professional world class artists ranging from the Broadway stage to comedy and the finest music and dance artists. Appearing at The Center over the years have been Bill Cosby, Lily Tomlin, Bob Newhart, Buddy Guy, The Joffrey Ballet, Penn and Teller, The National Russian Ballet, Debbie Reynolds, The Smothers Brothers, Arlo Guthrie, B.B. King, David Crosby and Graham Nash, HAIRSPRAY, CHORUS LINE, CATS, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLORED DREAM COAT, MAGIC TREEHOUSE: THE MUSICAL, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, DRUMLine Live, Jim Brickman, and THE CAPITOL STEPS.

In addition to our mainstage events, The Center presents Saturday morning “Especially for Kids” shows. BIRTHDAY PARTIES CAN BE SCHEDULED AT THE CENTER AFTER "ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS" SHOWS. Call the Box Office, (708) 235-2222, or go to www.centertickets.net for a Birthday Party Request Form.

This year, The Center has a new series, The Cabaret at The Center . . . . See Hot Jazz, and Cool Blues in a cabaret setting on stage at The Center!

FREE PARKING

The Center is conveniently located off Interstate 57 south of Sauk Trail Road in University Park, Illinois. There are acres of free parking on site.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The Center invites interested persons to call our box office at 708-235-2222 for information about volunteer opportunities. There is also a volunteer sign up page on The Center Website at www.centertickets.net

Review(s)
"The entertainment jewel of the South Suburbs - Governors State University's Center for Performing Arts." The Star Newspaper, June 24, 2004

Calendar of Events
9/26/2010 - 9/26/2010 Lyric Opera Preview
The Opera Up Close Series are Sunday matinees with world-class singers performing opera classics in an intimate setting, with both the performers an...View Details

10/16/2010 - 10/16/2010 Phil Vassar Acoustic – Opening Night!
He’s a little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll and 100 percent entertainer. He’s Nashville’s own Phil Vassar, the critically-acclaimed singer-s...View Details

10/22/2010 - 10/22/2010 The Capitol Steps
Inaugurate this election season with a night of hot-button issues and political skewering for the sake of satire. This bi-partisan show of songs, skit...View Details

11/6/2010 - 11/6/2010 Alvin Ailey II Dance Company – Debut at The Center
Don’t miss this dazzling dance revolution featuring the hottest young talent from this world-famous company guided by the creative vision of artistic ...View Details

11/12/2010 - 11/12/2010 DRUMline Live – Back by popular demand!
Based on 2002 film starring Nick Cannon and Orlando Jones, DRUMLine Live brings the raw energy and atmosphere of the movie to the stage with a large ...View Details

12/11/2010 - 12/11/2010 The Nutcracker - Salt Creek Ballet with the Chicago Youth Symphony
Enjoy our traditional holiday presentation filled with swirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, giant mice and sugar plum fairies....View Details

1/8/2011 - 1/8/2011 Blue Suede Shoes, The Ultimate Tribute
“The King” may have left the building, but impersonators Scot Bruce and Mike Albert are alive and well and sing the “The King’s” classic catalog, from...View Details

1/15/2011 - 1/15/2011 Lurrie Bell’s Chicago Blues Band
Enjoy hot Jazz, cool Blues, and low prices at The Center's Cabaret Series where both the performers and the audience are on the stage. Born in Chic...View Details

1/30/2011 - 1/30/2011 The Other Three Tenors - A Tribute to Mario Lanza
The Opera Up Close Series are Sunday matinees with world-class singers performing opera classics in an intimate setting with both the performers and...View Details

2/12/2011 - 2/12/2011 Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies
The perfect Valentine’s Day treat! Celebrate the timeless music of jazz legend Duke Ellington in this Tony Award-winning revue...View Details

2/19/2011 - 2/19/2011 Frank Catalano Quartet
Enjoy hot Jazz, cool Blues, and low prices at The Center's Cabaret Series where both the performers and the audience are on the stage. Frank Catala...View Details

3/19/2011 - 3/19/2011 Ava Logan
Enjoy hot Jazz, cool Blues, and low prices at The Center's Cabaret Series where both the performers and the audience are on the stage. Ava Logan, ...View Details

3/26/2011 - 3/26/2011 Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps
Enjoy a double dose of early era Alfred Hitchcock with The 39 Steps Weekend. Catch up with a lecture and special screening of a Hitchcock film on Frid...View Details

4/10/2011 - 4/10/2011 In The Mood
Reminisce about the good ol’ days of the Greatest Generation with this musical revue filled with rhythm, swing, jazz, and big band classics!...View Details

5/7/2011 - 5/7/2011 Mama’s Night Out
Ladies, it’s your night to laugh it up as these three finalists from Nick at Nite’s The Search for the Funniest Mom in America bring their wit and mo...View Details

Educational Programs
A Christmas Carol
Theatreworks returns with the new musical combining the funniest - and most touching - parts of the Dickens classic with witty dialogue and fresh new ...View Details

Arts In Education Series
The Arts in Education series at The Center aspires to make vibrant connections between students and professional artists from all over the world. Thro...View Details

Beauty and the Beast
This fairy tale musical has it all! Be transported to a magical time in provincial France. Beauty and the Beast is a fantastic tale of courage and c...View Details

Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Macbeth
Experience the thrill and excitement of Macbeth as the Bard’s language comes alive in a theatrical percussive world of swords, sound and the supernatu...View Details

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
The Center honors Black History with this stirring musical drama. This is a classic tribute to the great American, Harriet Tubman, who freed herself ...View Details

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie And Other Story Books
This is a sparkling revue comprised of several mini-musicals based on popular children’s books, including Amazing Grace; Owen, Martha Speaks, Borregu...View Details

Leo Lionni’s Stories: Swimmy, Frederick, Inch by Inch
This production is drawn from Leo Lionni’s exquisite Caldecott Honor Books, Swimmy, Inch by Inch, and Frederick. All these stories provide wonderful s...View Details

Let’s Go Science
The Let's Go Science Show is a look at "how things work" with Professor Smart and Ms. Knowitall. This fun-filled production teaches physics concepts t...View Details

Schoolhouse Rock Live
Based on the Emmy Award-winning Saturday morning cartoon series, Schoolhouse Rock, this is a fast-paced, high-energy 50 minute stage show celebrating ...View Details

The Fantastic Toy Shoppe
Experience the hustle and bustle of the holiday season as the owners of a small toy shop struggle to make ends meet and pay their rent. When a mysteri...View Details

The Math Maniac Show
Master the Marvels of Math! This show will add fun, subtract boredom, and multiply test scores. The academic content includes integers, place value, ...View Details

The Rainbow Fish
For Rainbow Fish, the most beautiful fish in the deep blue sea, sharing doesn’t come so easily. The students will be charmed by this shimmering music...View Details

Through the Eyes of a Friend (The World of Anne Frank)
A poignant portrait of friendship and survival brought to life through the eyes of Anne Frank's best friend, this engaging one-woman show revisits the...View Details

Winnie the Pooh
Join Christopher, his best friend Pooh, and the whole animal crew for a delightful, eye-opening adventure told with the hands and voices of deaf and h...View Details

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