Governors State University’s (GovState) The Center for Performing Arts (The Center), 1 University Parkway, University Park, continues its 29th season in the new year. After celebrating Governors State’s 55th Anniversary last July, this season’s theme of nostalgia brings an array of bold, vibrant and joyful performances.
Tickets to individual shows and flex passes may be purchased by calling 708.235.2222 or visiting CenterTickets.net. Patrons may also make purchases at the box office. Box office hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Thursdays: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and two hours prior to all performances. Flex buyers qualify by purchasing any number of tickets to three or more 2024-25 shows. Flex buyers save 15% on tickets, enjoy flexible exchange privileges,receive invitations to the exclusive Concierge Lounge before select shows, and receive exclusive pre-show opportunities for the 2025-26 season. Discounts are available for students, children, seniors 65+ and groups of 10+.
The Center’s 29th season continues with:
ARTRAGEOUS! presents
Sunday, March 23 at 4 p.m.
Tickets: $50 (On Stage Cabaret Seating)
An electrifying female-fronted retrospective tribute to the first ten years (1954-1964) of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Along with early these favorites, you’ll hear Girl Group, Rockabilly, R&B, Surf and British Invasion featuring Rosie’s powerful and versatile voice and backed by a band with extensive theater/tribute/roots music experience (members of the Rivets have worked in The Million Dollar Quartet, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story and The Fab Four: Beatles Tribute). Sticklers for detail, much research went into their stage production; period-correct wardrobe, hair and makeup along with vintage guitars, drums, and even microphones assure you'll be in for a truly retro-cool experience.
GovState Theatre and Performance Studies presents
April 3 - 6
Written by Bert V. Royal
Directed by Patrick Santoro
Opening: Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Performance Schedule: Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m.
Governors State University, Sherman Hall
Tickets: $15 (General Admission)
An "unauthorized continuation," this play reimagines characters from the popular comic strip Peanuts as degenerate teenagers. When CB’s dog dies from rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. His best friend is too burnt out to provide any coherent speculation; his sister has gone goth; his ex-girlfriend has recently been institutionalized and his other friends are too inebriated to give him any sort of solace. But a chance meeting with an artistic kid, the target of this group’s bullying, offers CB peace of mind and sets in motion a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits. Drug use, child sexual abuse, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion, sexual relations and identity are among the issues covered in this haunting and hopeful homage to the works of Charles M. Schulz.
Opera Up Close presents
Sunday, May 11 at 4 p.m.
Tickets: $50 (On Stage Cabaret Seating)
Join Opera Up Close favorites John Concepcion, Mike Cavalieri and their friends for this vocal tribute to Mothers. Spanning Broadway to Classical and Opera, celebrate Mother’s Day with this mimosa-fueled, musical extravaganza.
Know Before You Go
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ABOUT THE CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
The Center for Performing Arts was founded in 1995, culminating a 10-year quest to bring a world-class performing arts facility to the Chicago Southland. Since its inception, The Center has served more than 1.5 million individuals, introduced over 300,000 schoolchildren to arts-in-education experiences, and welcomed 8,000+ artists and touring companies, presenting dozens of local, national and world premieres. The Center annually serves over 50,000 residents from Cook, Will and Kankakee counties in Northeast Illinois and Lake County in Northwest Indiana. The state-of-the art facility seats 1,165 patrons and is located at a vibrant and dynamic university setting that also houses an on-site Visual Arts Gallery and The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (theNate) offering unique opportunities for pre-and post-show activities and gatherings.
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The Center for Performing Arts’ 2024-25 Season is proudly sponsored and funded by Sutton Ford, Old National Bank, Governors State University Honors College, Homewood Suites Orland Park, Illinois Arts Council, Nicor Gas and The South Suburban Chicago Links, Incorporated Chapter.