GROUND FLOOR PRODUCTIONS
Ground Floor Productions is the theatrical producing arm of the UIS Performing Arts Center. Theatrical events (plays, and perhaps someday musicals) fully-produced by the UIS Performing Arts Center are recognized as Ground Floor Productions. Production history is as follows:
And Then They Came For Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank – February 2023
The Niceties – September 2023
The Lifespan of a Fact – September 2024
Audition information about upcoming productions can be found here.
Check our events page for upcoming performances by Ground Floor Productions.
Performances by Local Arts Organizations
Our local arts programming includes performances by and learning opportunities for local artists in the UIS Studio Theatre and other spaces.
The UIS Performing Arts Center is pleased to host performances by university academic departments and community arts organizations. Check our events page to learn about upcoming events by these groups, or visit their pages for more information.
Enjoy a beverage from our concession stand while experiencing skilled local artists sharing their work in the intimate UIS Studio Theatre. These short events will leave you with time for dinner afterwards to make for a great date night!
Adult Learning Opportunities
Backstage 101 – unique sessions covering a range of backstage and technical topics will then be offered from October 2025 through April 2026, click here for more details.
Central Illinois Playwrights Collaborative
This collaborative will meet twice monthly from November 2025 to April 2026 to generate new content that may be produced at the UIS Performing Arts Center in 2026-2027. Click here for more details.
