McAninch Arts Center (MAC), located at 425 Fawell Blvd. on the campus of College of DuPage (COD), is pleased to announce the 2024 Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series. Programming runs July 12-Aug. 9, with a special event to celebrate the Olmec Trails outdoor art exhibition taking place throughout DuPage County June 30. Concert programming includes a Friday evening Pops Concert Series and Thursday evening WDCB LIVE Jazz Concert Series.
For the exciting new summer public art project: “Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy.” COD will be home to nine of the 33 painted sculptures that will be installed throughout DuPage County beginning June 1 and be on display July through October. In celebration of this project, Lakeside Pavilion will host celebratory “Olmec Trails Family Fiesta,” 2– 6 p.m., June 30. This free event will feature live music, visual art and food vendors and more. For more information visit OlmecTrails.com.
The Friday Night Pop Concert Series opens with a special pops concert by New Philharmonic, the professional symphony orchestra in residence at the MAC, under the baton of Maestro Kirk Muspratt July 12. It will be followed by The Brit Pack, a must-see tribute band performing the works of The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen, David Bowie, Radiohead, The Police and more July 19. Uptown Soul takes the Lakeside stage with a mix of smooth stylings of R&B and the fresh hits of today July 26; and Elton Rohn caps the series with a performance of Elton John’s greatest hits Aug. 9. All Pop Music Series concerts are free and begin at 7:30 p.m.
WDCB 90.9 FM, Chicago’s home for jazz, located on the campus of COD, curates the Thursday Evening WDCB LIVE Jazz Concert Series. Concerts include the soulful Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio known for their jazz-funk covers of greats from the ‘60s and early ‘70s July 18; and three-time Grammy-nominated, 20-year-old Indonesian jazz pianist Joey Alexander July 25. Both concerts are free and begin at 7:30 p.m.
Audiences are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item to the Thursday and Friday and night concerts to benefit the Glen House Food Pantry and College of DuPage Student Fuel Pantry.
All Lakeside Pavilion events take place outdoors. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be moved indoors to the Belushi Performance Hall. Large blankets, large coolers and outside alcohol are not allowed. The Pavilion will not be open to anyone prior to 90 minutes before event start time. Reserving of space and holding areas is NOT allowed. Concessions will be available for purchase on site. More details will be announced at a later date.
For more information about these concerts, call 630.942.4000 or visit AtTheMAC.org. To secure space for a group, call 630.942.3026.
Also, this summer:
COD College Theater department presents two productions:
• The five-time Tony Award-winning musical “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” July 5-14 (No performance July 12). The show was the first Broadway musical where the audience at each performance voted for the ending. Tickets are $16 ($14 Students/Seniors). This ticketed production will take place indoors in the MAC’s Playhouse Theatre. Please note: this play Contains adult themes and language.
• A new production, “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Doo-Wop” with free performances at MAC Lakeside Pavilion at 1 p.m., July 13-14. This free hour-long, interactive family-friendly show about kindness is perfect for children ages 5-10.
For more information on either show, visit AtTheMAC.org.
From June 29 – Oct. 6 the Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA) presents the exhibition Alberto Aguilar: “Grid Luck.” Aguilar explores the grid's role as both a generative and expansive tool. Drawing inspiration from COD’s Permanent Art Collection, the exhibit reimagines the materials and spaces within the CCMA, leading to the creation of new site-specific works. Aguilar's innovative approach uses existing objects from institutional spaces as his materials offering a fresh take on traditional art-making, providing a new perspective on often overlooked possibilities. For more information visit TheCCMA.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 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 foundation.cod.edu or call 630.942.2462.
2024 LAKESIDE PAVILION FREE OUTDOOR SUMMER SERIES
(Schedule and Artists Subject to Change)
The Lakeside Pavilion is adjacent to the McAninch Arts Center located at 425 Fawell Blvd. on the campus of College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill. All concerts are free, as is parking. All outdoor events take place rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, will be moved indoors to the Belushi Performance Hall and notice will be posted on AtTheMAC.org. Large blankets, large coolers and outside alcohol are not allowed. The Pavilion will not be open to anyone prior to 90 minutes before event start time. Reserving space and holding areas is NOT allowed. Maximum occupancy limits will be maintained. To secure space for a group, call 630.942.3026. Concessions will be available for purchase on site. More details will be announced at a later date.
Audiences are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item to the Thursday and Friday night concerts to benefit the Glen House Food Pantry and College of DuPage Student Fuel Pantry.
Friday, July 12, 7:30 p.m. Pops Concert: New Philharmonic
Under the direction of Maestro Kirk Muspratt, the awarded symphony orchestra performs a highly entertaining mix of classical, Broadway pops, movie scores and more.
Thursday, July 18, 7:30 p.m. WDCB LIVE Jazz Concert Series: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio performs an unforgettable concert of soulful gems ranging from the infectious rhythms of the 1960s organ jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Baby Face Willette to the snappy soul strut of Booker T. & The M.G.’s to unforgettable melodies of Motown, Stax Records, blues, and the cosmic Jimi Hendrix-style guitar.
Friday, July 19, 7:30 p.m. Pops Concert: The Brit Pack
The Brit Pack, a quartet featuring two U.K. and two U.S. musicians, performs selections from their extensive repertoire spanning all the greatest decades of British music. Selections include hits from the original British invasion of The Beatles and Rolling Stones to George Michael and Oasis.
Thursday, July 25, 7:30 p.m. WDCB LIVE Jazz Concert Series: Joey Alexander
This 20-year-old Indonesian jazz pianist and three-time Grammy Nominee won the Grand Prix at the 2013 Master-Jam Fest at age nine. In 2014, Wynton Marsalis invited him to play at Jazz at Lincoln Center and in 2015 he became the first Indonesian musician to chart on Billboard 200 when his first album “My Favorite Things.” Other performance credits include performing at the Montreal and Newport Jazz Festivals in 2015 and for Herbie Hancock, Bill Clinton, Wendy Kiess, and Barack Obama.
Friday, July 26, 7:30 p.m. Pops Concert: Uptown Soul
The six young men of Uptown Soul embrace the smooth stylings of R&B with the fresh hits of today. With their Bruno Mars-like caliber stage presence, slick moves and vocal dexterity of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, they deliver the perfect summer evening concert.
Friday, Aug. 9, 7:30p Pops Concert: Elton Rohn
Elton Rohn recreates the authentic look, feel, and sound of an Elton John concert. Davey Johnstone, John’s long-time guitarist and musical director, has called the band "the best 70’s Elton John tribute in the world." This high-energy, world-class experience will have the audience singing and dancing in the Lakeside Pavilion aisles to a fabulous catalog of music including “Yellow Brick Road,” “Honky Chateau” and more.
MAC SUMMER 2024 ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING
Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy
Mexican Cultural Center DuPage (MCCD) in coordination with Meztli Mexico and in partnership with the College of DuPage Public Art Project (COD) and the DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB) is proud to announce an exciting new project: “Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy.” This new outdoor exhibit featuring more than 30 hand-painted large-scale renditions of iconic Mesoamerican sculptures will be displayed this summer throughout DuPage County in an expansive exhibition highlighting the culture of the ancient Olmec civilization in a fresh and accessible way. COD will host 10 of these painted sculptures.
The MAC’s Lakeside Pavilion will be the site of a celebration of this monumental event with the “Olmec Trails Family Fiesta” at the MAC’s Lakeside Pavilion 2-6 p.m., June 30. This free public event will have live music by Mariachi Monumental, live dance by Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl, visual art and mural painting for children and food and drink vendors. More information about “Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy” and related events visit OlmecTrails.com.
COD College Theater Events
MAC’s Playhouse Theatre COD College Theater Presents “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”
A Musical by Rupert Holmes
Directed by Amelia Barrett
Music Direction by Dan Brennan
Choreography by Kyle Donahue
July 5 – July 14 (No show July 12); Thursday-Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 3 and 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $16 ($14 Students/Seniors). AtTheMAC.org.
This hilarious, interactive whodunit musical asks the audience to enter the action and become the ultimate detectives. Everyone on stage is a suspect in the murder of young and charming Edwin Drood. Is it John Jasper, Edwin’s protective and maniacal uncle? Rosa Bud, his reluctant betrothed? The debauched Princess Puffer? Or someone else even more dastardly and villainous? Based on Charles Dickens’ final unfinished novel, this play-within-a-play musical was nominated for 11 and won five Tony Awards including “Best Play.” Please note: this play Contains adult themes and language.
Lakeside Pavilion: COD College Theater Presents “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Doo-Wop”
Original Script created by the Cast
Directed by Daniel Millhouse
1 p.m. July 13-14. Seating begins at noon
Tickets: Free
Cindy trades in her poodle skirt for a dazzling gown to wear at the Homecoming dance hosted by teen-celebrity Elvis Charming. Can Cindy's star-studded night lead to a “happy-ever-after”? Audiences will be rooting for Cindy as she discovers the power of kindness in this 50's inspired twist on the classic Cinderella tale.
COD College Theater productions are made possible by a generous gift from the College of DuPage Foundation’s Dr. Donald and Helen (Gum) Westlake Fund for Student Productions.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
Alberto Aguilar: “Grid Luck”
June 29 – Oct. 6
Wednesday – Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., and one hour prior to Lakeside Pavilion evening events
Free admission
Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA) presents the exhibition Alberto Aguilar: “Grid Luck.” Aguilar explores the grid's role as both a generative and expansive tool. Aguilar’s creative practice often incorporates random materials at hand, as well as exchanges with those around him or people that encounter his artwork. His work bridges media from painting and sculpture to video, installation, performance, and sound. Drawing inspiration from COD’s Permanent Art Collection, the exhibit reimagines the materials and spaces within the CCMA, leading to the creation of new site-specific works. For more information visit TheCCMA.org.
The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA), located adjacent to the MAC, maintains the standards set by the American Alliance of Museums and offers year-round visual art exhibitions showcasing a variety of innovative art by regional, national and international artists. Additional information can be found at TheCCMA.org.