Located just 45 minutes south of Chicago, The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University celebrates its 13th anniversary in the 2007/2008 season. Since December, 1995 The Center has presented over 375 events while playing host to National and Regional companies including Theatreworks/USA, The Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, and Victory Gardens Theater of Chicago. 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, Judy Collins and David Crosby, CHORUS LINE, CATS, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLORED DREAM COAT, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Jim Brickman, and The Capitol Steps.
The Center is conveniently located off Interstate 57 at Sauk Trail Road in University Park, Illinois. Tickets are reasonably priced and there are acres of free parking on site.
The Center invites interested persons to call our box office at 708-235-2222 for information and for volunteer opportunities. There is also a volunteer sign up page on The Center Website. You can also purchase tickets starting August 1 at The Center for Performing Arts
