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HARANA
HARANA
1/26


An evening of arias, songs, and serenades.

LOVE Happens


The Silhouettes® acclaimed show, “LOVE Happens” is an entertaining, family-friendly shadow dance story filled with the types of love that fill our world.

DRUMLine Live!


DRUMLine Live! embodies the soulful, high-stepping style of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching band experience.

DREAM
DREAM
2/28 - 3/1/2025


Join us for an exceptional dance showcase that celebrates the beauty of dreaming.

UPTOWN
UPTOWN
3/8


From New York City, the epicenter of contemporary Pop and Soul, Uptown is a group of men who combine the smooth stylings of R&B with ...

ARTRAGEOUS!


The Electrifying Art & Music Circus!

Rosie and The Rivets


An electrifying female-fronted retrospective tribute to the first ten years (1954-1964) of Rock & Roll.

DOG SEES GOD
DOG SEES GOD
4/3 - 4/6/2025


An "unauthorized continuation," this play reimagines characters from the popular comic strip Peanuts as degenerate teenagers.

Mimosas and Melodies: A Mother's Day Brunch


Spanning Broadway to Classical and Opera, celebrate Mother’s Day with this mimosa-fueled, musical extravaganza!


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New Musical About Young John Lewis To Premiere At The Center For Performing Arts


by A.A. Cristi - December 11, 2024

'Hero: The Boy from Troy,' a brand-new musical about a young John Lewis premieres at Governors State University's The Center for Performing Arts on January 17, 2025, ...

Cast Set for HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A NEW MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS Tour


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 15, 2024

From the same creative team as JABARI DREAMS OF FREEDOM, HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, book by Nambi E. Kelley with lyrics, composition, and music direction by Joe Plummer, directed by Daniel Carlton, will tour. Learn how to purchase tickets....

See SWEENEY TODD in Concert and THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW at The Center for Performing Arts


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 04, 2024

Experience spine-tingling performances at The Center for Performing Arts this October with SWEENEY TODD in concert and THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW featuring a live shadow cast. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ...

Red Clay Dance Company Will Perform TURNING POINTS in October


by Stephi Wild - August 29, 2024

Red Clay Dance Company will launch its 16th season with “Turning Points,” a program featuring the work of three choreographers....

ROCKY HORROR & More Set for The Center For Performing Arts' 2024-25 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 28, 2024

Governors State University's Center for Performing Arts revealed its 2024-25 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets. ...

Matthew Morrison Will Headline Paramount Theatre's Annual Gala


by A.A. Cristi - July 09, 2024

Triple threat actor, dancer and singer Matthew Morrison, well known for his Golden Globe-nominated role as beloved teacher Mr. Schuester on the hit show Glee, will bring his incredible talents to downtown Aurora, Illinois, one-night-only, Saturday, October 12, to perform live on Paramount Theatre's ...

Paramount Theatre Announces Subscription Series for 2023-24 Season Featuring BEAUTIFUL, BILLY ELLIOT & More


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 23, 2023

Light the marquee, roll out the red carpet and open the doors to the largest subscription theater in the nation, because downtown Aurora’s Paramount Theatre has announced the four blockbuster musicals on tap for its 2023-24 Broadway Series....

THE SECOND CITY'S HOLIDAY REVUE is Coming to Paramount Theatre in November


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 20, 2022

Paramount Theatre is ready to unwrap its annual end-of-year tradition - bringing The Second City’s famous brand of seasonal hilarity to downtown Aurora for the holidays. And this year, Paramount’s gag gift is titled The Second City’s Holiday Revue: I Saw Mommy Kissing The Second City. Performances a...

THE SOUND OF MUSIC to Open at Paramount Theatre in November


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 04, 2022

The Sound of Music, one of the most beloved musicals of all time, has enchanted audiences for more than 50 years. This holiday season, Chicago audiences can experience this unforgettable Rodgers and Hammerstein classic for the first time, or all over again, at downtown Aurora’s Paramount Theatre. Pr...

Past Shows

Ruth Page's The Nutcracker
Ruth Page's The Nutcracker
11/23 - 11/24/2024


Featuring Original choreography by Ruth Page Additional choreography by Larry Long, Dolores Long, and Birute Barodicaite Directed by Victor Alexander This beloved holiday family classic ...

Re-Writing the Declaration
Re-Writing the Declaration
11/1 - 11/3/2024


Written and Directed by Quenna Barrett What happens when a class of young Black women and non-binary folx of color take a trip to 1776?  ...

The Beat Goes On


Accomplished singer and stage actor Lisa McClowry stars as Cher.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show


with a Live Shadow Cast and Audience Partici…pation! CONTAINS MATURE THEMES AND STRONG LANGUAGE. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PATRONS UNDER AGE 17. PATRONS UNDER THE AGE ...

Sweeney Todd In Concert


Just in time for Halloween, the  Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra  returns to the Center, in partnership with the Jeff Award-winning  Kokandy Productions , to perform Stephen ...

Queens of Rock and Soul


Headed by lead singer Dr. Cherise Joy Stone-Thompson “Joy Storm”, the Rock & Soul Band pays tribute to the women who revolutionized classic rock and ...

BOOM X: The Music, Politics, and Culture of Generation X


BOOM X is an explosive solo performance that documents the music, culture, and politics that shaped Gen X. Starting at Woodstock in August of ‘69, ...

Teen Performance Intensive


Dates:  Monday, August 5-9, 2024, 9am – 4pm Fee:  $275 Final showcase:  Friday, August 9 at 7pm, approximately 50 minutes Tickets to the Showcase are  ...

Annie KIDS
Annie KIDS
6/17 - 6/28/2024


Dates : Monday, June 17-21*, and June 24-28, 2024, 9am – 3pm,  *No camp on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Young ...

Shrek
Shrek
6/10 - 6/14/2024


Dates : Monday, June 10-14, 2024, 9am – 3pm Fee : $270 (includes 2 tickets to final show) Final showcase : Friday, June 14 at ...

The Addams Family Young@Part
The Addams Family Young@Part
1/16 - 4/30/2024


Rehearsals : Tuesdays, January 16 – April 30, 2024; 5-7pm (no rehearsal/class on March 26) Cost : $360, includes 2 tickets to the final show ...

SOUL MIGRATION


Composed by Orbert Davis, “Soul Migration” is a powerful, soul-stirring, musical tribute inspired by the stories of the 6 million African Americans who fled the ...

The Exonerated
The Exonerated
4/4 - 4/7/2024


The Exonerated  combines first-person narrative with letters, transcripts, case files, and legal records to tell the stories of six wrongfully convicted survivors of death row: ...

BODY LANGUAGE: Cultural Storytelling Through Dance


Thursday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30 at 2:30 p.m. The GSU Dance Company presents a cultural Kaleidoscope of movement. From traditional cultural ...

She the People


A high-octane show entirely created, designed, and performed by the fearlessly funny women of world-famous comedy mecca The Second City,  She the People  is a mimosas-and-madness-fueled ...

123 Andrés


10 a.m. and 12 noon* (*Sensory-Inclusive Performance with ASL Interpreter) Christina and Andrés can’t find their friend Juana, and their only clue is that she’s ...

Muntu + Deeply Rooted


Muntu Dance Theatre  performs authentic and progressive interpretations of contemporary and ancient African and African-American dance, music, and folklore. Their highly innovative repertory preserves traditional ...

Opera Up Close: A Winter's Journey (Die Winterreise)


ON STAGE CABERET SEATING Franz Schubert’s song cycle  Die Winterreise  is a stunning musical journey through the bitter winter landscape of the human heart. Composed for ...

Sons of Serendip


Back by popular demand! This Billboard charting quartet returns to win your hearts once again with their ethereal and emotionally stirring interpretations of pop music, ...

A Very Electric Christmas


Saturday, December 9 at  1:00 p.m.  &  4:00 p.m. Follow the story of a young bird named Max and his family, as they begin their ...

It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
12/1 - 12/3/2023


Friday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 2 at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 3 at 2:30 p.m. Limited On Stage Tiered Seating A special ...

She Kills Monsters
She Kills Monsters
11/2 - 11/5/2023


Thursday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 5 at 2:30 p.m. Performed ...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show


Let’s do the Time Warp again! with a Live Shadow Cast and Audience Partici...pation! One of the oddest cult films ever made, this kinky, rock'n'roll, science ...

DEARLY BELOVED... A Tribute to Prince


This group made up of former members of the New Power Generation (NPG) have built a reputation for playing as if their famous boss was ...

SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure


SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure  is a touring bilingual/bicultural musical for young audiences and families that uses traditional regional music and dance ...

Opera Up Close presents Opera Titans: The Power and Passion of Verdi, Wagner, and Puccini


ON STAGE CABARET SEATING Life is Short: Opera is Long. Not sure where to start on Wagner’s Ring Cycle? This is a chance to hear ...

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