Single show tickets for the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) 2023-2024 Performance Series, including New Philharmonic and Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s productions, goare on sale online, by phone and in person at the MAC Box Office now.
The season opens with New Philharmonic's “Tchaikovsky and Beethoven” featuring awarding-winning guest violinist Esme Arias-Kim (Sept. 23-24). The legendary Funk/Pop/Soul band Tower of Power is next (Oct.1). Childrens and family programming returns to the MAC with TheaterWorksUSA’s “Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical,” based on the popular book series by Dav Pilkey (Oct. 20). Additional highlights include “When You Wish Upon a Star: A Jazz Tribute to 100 Years of Disney” featuring the National Jazz Museum of Harlem’s incomparable house band (Oct. 21) and a talk by Kate Moore, the author of the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal’s bestseller “The Woman They Could Not Silence” (Oct. 24). Buffalo Theatre Ensemble opens their 2023-2024 season with “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley," a charming sequel to “Pride and Prejudice” (press opening Nov. 17) and the popular a cappella ensemble Voctave returns for the holidays (Dec. 10). Events/dates/artists are subject to change
“It’s a thrill to present these and all of the talented artists in our season,” says MAC Director Diana Martinez. “It is a continuation of the MAC tradition of presenting the best entertainment to enlighten, engage and above all, entertain!”
In addition to its season of professional productions, the MAC will host more than 60 College of DuPage Theater, Music and Dance performances and concerts. The MAC also offers free programming for the community throughout the year, including the Global Flicks series. Visit www.AtTheMAC.org for more information about these and other events.
*This production is not affiliated with sponsored or authorized by The Walt Disney Company
Tickets
Single show tickets for the MAC’s 2023-2024 Performance Series and New Philharmonic and Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s 2023-2024 productions go on sale beginning at 12 noon Thursday, July 27 online www.AtTheMAC.org, by phone at 630.942.4000 and in person at the MAC Box Office, located at 425 Fawell Blvd. Summer Box Office hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday. Beginning Sept. 12 in the fall, Box Office hours are 12 noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and two hours prior to performance.
Subscriptions (purchases of three or more shows) are still available. Subscribers can save up to 20% and receive special perks and benefits including priority seating, free exchanges, a Fast Pass Lane at concessions, invitations to VIP events, free subscription to West Suburban Living magazine, a 10% discount at the MAC gift shop and more. For more information call 630.942.4000 or visit www.AtTheMAC.org.
About the MAC
McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage is located 25 miles west of Chicago near I-88 and I-355. It houses three indoor performance spaces (780-seat proscenium Belushi Performance Hall; 186-seat soft-thrust Playhouse Theatre; and a versatile black box Studio Theatre), outdoor Lakeside Pavilion, plus the Cleve Carney Museum of Art and classrooms for the college’s academic programming. The MAC has presented theater, music, dance and visual art to more than 1.5 million people since its opening in 1986 and typically welcomes more than 100,000 patrons from the greater Chicago area to more than 230 performances each season.
The mission of the MAC is to foster enlightened educational and performance opportunities, which encourage artistic expression, establish a lasting relationship between people and art, and enrich the cultural vitality of the community. For more information about the MAC, visit www.AtTheMAC.org or @AtTheMAC on Facebook and Instagram.
Support for the McAninch Arts Center is provided in part by Bank of America, Brookdale Senior Living Glen Ellyn, the DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle/Naperville, Anonymous, Sullivan Taylor Family Trust, The DuPage Foundation, Ball Horticultural, Clayco, Enjoy Illinois, Illinois Arts Council, a state agency; JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund of the DuPage Foundation; Wight & Company, WDCB 90.9 FM and College of DuPage Foundation.
Established as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization in 1967, the College of DuPage Foundation raises monetary and in-kind gifts to increase access to education and to enhance cultural opportunities for the surrounding community. For more information about the College of DuPage Foundation, visit www.foundation.cod.edu or call 630.942.2462.
MCANINCH ARTS CENTER 2023 – 2024 SEASONC
Complete list of events including those in 2024 CLICK HERE.
( Events, dates, artists and prices are subject to change.)
Single show tickets for the MAC’s 2023-2024 Performance Series and New Philharmonic and Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s 2023-2024 productions are on sale online www.AtTheMAC.org, by phone at 630.942.4000 and in person at the MAC Box Office, located at 425 Fawell Blvd. Summer Box Office hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday. Beginning Sept. 12 in the fall, Box Office hours are 12 noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and two hours prior to performance.
New Philharmonic: “Beethoven and Tchaikovsky”
Featuring Guest Violinist Esme Arias-Kim
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24
Tickets: $55
Tower of Power
7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 1
Tickets: $85-$105
TheaterWorksUSA: “Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical”
Friday, Oct. 20
Field Trip Tickets: $10, performances at 9:45 and 11:30 a.m.
Evening Performance Tickets: $18 Adult | $16 Youth, performance at 7 p.m.
“When You Wish Upon A Star: A Jazz Tribute to 100 Years of Disney”
7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21
Tickets: $50-$65
Note: This production is not affiliated with, sponsored, or authorized by The Walt Disney Company.
Kate Moore: Author of “The Woman They Could Not Silence”
7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24
Tickets: $20
New Philharmonic: “Sinatra Forever: A Salute to Frank Sinatra”
Starring Rick Michel
7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4; 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5
Tickets: $67-$77
Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl
7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11
Tickets: $35
“The Music of Billy Joel & Elton John”
Starring Michael Cavanaugh
4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12
Tickets: $62-$72
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley”
By Lauren Gunderson & Margot Melcon
Directed by Amelia Barrett
Nov. 16-Dec. 17
Preview: Thursday, Nov. 16; Press Opening: Friday, Nov. 17
Performances: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday
(No performance Thanksgiving Nov. 23. Two performances Saturday Nov. 25 at 3 & 8 p.m.)
Tickets: $44
“Paris! The Show”
7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18
Tickets $50-$60
Nathan Gunn and Friends: “A Stroll Down Broadway”
3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19
Tickets: $58-$68
MAC Chat
The Midtown Men - Stars from the Original Broadway Cast of “Jersey Boys”
7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2
Tickets: $62-$72
Note: This is not a performance of or affiliated with the show “Jersey Boys.”
The Second City: “What The Elf?”
5 & 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 9
Tickets: $30-$48
Voctave: “The Spirit of the Season”
7 p.m., Sunday, Dec 10
Tickets: $65–$75
Salt Creek Ballet presents “The Nutcracker”
With New Philharmonic
1 & 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 and Sunday, Dec. 17
Tickets: $46 Adult; $36 Youth
New Philharmonic: New Year's Eve Concerts
Featuring Guest Bass-Baritone Richard Ollarsaba
1:30, 5 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31
Tickets: $70-$80