FRIENDS of UIS Performing Arts Center are donors who play a pivotal role in fostering opportunities within our local community. FRIENDS provide vital support for performances by renowned artists, essential enhancements to our facilities, and enriching experiences for local children. Donations to FRIENDS are recognized through a membership program that provides unique benefits based on the level of giving. If you’re looking for the best seat opportunities and a VIP experience from start to finish, this is the membership for you.
For an overview of all membership levels and benefits, click here.
Because of donors like you:
Sensory friendly performance by folk music artist, Chris Vallillo.
Staley Class Acts performance for school-age children.
Checks can be mailed to:
FRIENDS of UIS Performing Arts Center
University of Illinois at Springfield
One University Plaza, MS PAC 397
Springfield, IL 62703
Make check payable to: UIS PAC FRIENDS
Special Project HIGHLIGHT
This quarter we are highlighting
Our Stage / Our Voices
Our Stage / Our Voices is a program
formed to take a leadership role in
cultivating an environment whereby
members of historically
underrepresented communities
address the issues of inequality in the
regional performing arts with the goal
of achieving diversity and inclusion.
To learn more about this amazing
program or to show your support
through donation, click here.
Donor HIGHLIGHT
Carol Herzog first explored writing 10-minute plays in 1985 when she founded the Mid America Playwrights in Springfield with a group of local artists. The group met for years, refining their works and performing their plays at “On Broadway,” a now-closed venue that once hosted musicians and artists.
Now living in Texas, Herzog recently returned to Springfield to see the impact of a donation she made to the University of Illinois Springfield’s Performing Arts Center, that provides new opportunities for playwrights. Herzog sponsored one of this season’s Date Night productions, Date Night with 10-Minute Plays, held at the UIS Studio Theatre in January. The event featured readings of six 10-minute plays by local artists, much like her own early experiences.
“When you see what you wrote go from the page to the stage, you just can’t believe it,” she said. “It’s an experience not many people get. But when you hear it, see it, and watch the crowd—it’s incredibly fulfilling.”
