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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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Dear Evan Hansen

Making Its Springfield Debut!

Monday, December 2

Dear Evan Hansen is set to make its Springfield debut on December 2nd, bringing the Tony Award-winning musical to local theatergoers. Known for its powerful portrayal of mental health, loneliness, and the impact of social media, the show has captured the hearts of audiences around the world. With its moving storyline about a high school student who struggles with social anxiety and inadvertently becomes involved in a family’s tragedy, Dear Evan Hansen has been praised for its heartfelt performances and emotional depth.
 
The National Touring Broadway promises to deliver the same raw emotion and unforgettable music, including hits like “Waving Through a Window” and “You Will Be Found.” Fans and newcomers alike can look forward to a deeply resonant experience. As it takes the stage on December 2nd, Dear Evan Hansen is sure to leave a lasting impact.

Upcoming Events

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Staley Class Acts
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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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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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Passion & Pulse - Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Taichi Fukumura, Music Director | Anna Geniushene, Piano Nabors Pulse – Ravel Piano Concerto in G –...
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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.