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Local Arts & Arts Education

We are proud to serve our community across a diverse range of audiences through our Local Arts & Arts Education programs.

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The UIS Performing Arts Center looks forward to welcoming your event, and will assist you with all the details to ensure a successful experience.

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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis

Just in time for the holidays!

Saturday, December 21

The holiday tradition continues!

Mannheim Steamroller Chirstmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for more than 35 years! Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound. The program includes 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments against a backdrop of dazzling multimedia effects – capturing the spirit of the season in an immersive yet intimate setting. 

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Staley Class Acts
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Holiday Pops in the Heartland - Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Taichi Fukumura, Music Director | Vanessa Becerra, Soprano With Illinois Symphony Youth Orchestras,...
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The Prophecy Show
The Prophecy Show-A Tribute to Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Launching their 18th touring season of an extravagant Christmas musical production! This powerhouse group...
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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
The holiday tradition continues!  MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis has been America’s...
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Date Night with Ten-Minute Plays
Date Night with Ten-Minute Plays
Enjoy a beverage (sold separately) from our concession stand while experiencing skilled local artists...
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Decades Through Dance
Experience Decades Through Dance - A Sensory Friendly Event with Copper Coin Ballet Company
This performance is specially designed to offer a sensory-friendly experience in a welcoming and inclusive...
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Charlie Berens: Good Old Fashioned Tour
Charlie Berens is a comedian, New York Times Best Selling Author, Emmy-winning journalist, musician and...
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Romantic Reflections - Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Ken Lam, Conductor | Aristo Sham, Piano Tian Gift – Brahms Symphony No. 3 – Liszt Piano Concerto No....
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Brett Young
Brett Young
From his self-titled debut in 2017, Brett Young has captured the hearts of fans everywhere through his...
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Date Night with Love Songs of Broadway
Date Night with Love Songs of Broadway
Enjoy a beverage (sold separately) from our concession stand while experiencing skilled local artists...
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Joe Gatto
Joe Gatto: Let's Get Into It
Featuring: Mark Jigarjian Joe Gatto is a comedian best known from the hit TV shows “Impractical...
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Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman: The Musical based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, springs...
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Date Night with Relax Your Ears
Date Night with Relax Your Ears
Enjoy a beverage (sold separately) from our concession stand while experiencing skilled local artists...
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Magical Music of Harry Potter - Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Taichi Fukumura, Music Director Experience the wondrous world of Harry Potter through LIVE music!
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Keb' Mo & Shawn Colvin
Keb' Mo' / Shawn Colvin
Keb’ Mo’ and Shawn Colvin, both highly acclaimed and Grammy Award-winning artists, bring...
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Almost Maine
Almost, Maine
Welcome to Almost, Maine. A town so far north it’s almost in Canada. Well, almost. One cold, clear Friday...
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One Night of Queen
One Night of Queen
For over 20 years Gary Mullen and The Works have been performing their world-renowned One Night of Queen...
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Whose Live Anyway?
Whose Live Anyway?
The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present...
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Million Dollar Time Machine
Million Dollar Time Machine
A musical act from the FUTURE, performing with MILLION DOLLAR acts from the PAST and bringing it all...
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Blippi
Blippi: Join the Band Tour!
C’mon and join Blippi to make music in your hometown in the brand new live Blippi: Join the Band...
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The Cher Show
Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out...
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UIS Ticket office is CLOSED July4th!

We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July.

You can still purchase tickets online!

The UIS Ticket office is moving!

We will be closed Monday, January 29th due to our move to the 1st floor. Same building, just one floor down.

You can still purchase tickets online!

Staley Class Act Canceled & UIS Ticket Office Closed

Due to the dangerous weather forecast, the Monday, January 22 performance of Number the Stars on the Staley Class Acts series will not take place.  Schools with ticket reservations for the performance will be notified this week about a possible rescheduled date and/or the opportunity for a refund. 

UIS Ticket Office is closed for today.

Happy Holidays!

The UIS Ticket Office will be closed for the holidays from Friday, December 22nd until Tuesday, January 2nd. You can still purchase tickets and gift certificates online.