Sep. 8 - Oct. 9 | Thu-Sat, 8p • Sun, 3p
By Bruce Norris Directed by Kurt Naebig Pre-show discussion with director, actors and crew: Thursday, Sep. 8 at 6:45 – 7:15p Post-show discussion with director and actors: Friday, Sep. 16 A Raisin in the Sun (1961) film screening and discussion: Wednesday, Sept 14 at 7pm, The Playhouse Theatre Inspired by Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin In The…
Nov. 17 - Dec. 18 | Thu-Sat, 8p • Sun, 3p
By Alan Ayckbourn Directed by Connie Canaday Howard Pre-show discussion with director and designers: Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6:45 – 7:15p There is no performance Thanksgiving day: Thursday, Nov. 24 Post-show discussion with director, actors and crew: Friday, Nov. 25 Friends and family gather at Neville and Belinda’s home to celebrate the holidays. Hilarious mayhem…
Feb. 2 - Mar. 5 | Thu-Sat, 8p • Sun, 3p
by Vince Melocchi Directed by Steve Scott Vince Melocchi, writer of Andy Warhol’s Tomato, will be in attendance at the performance Sunday, Feb. 19. Stay around after the show for a discussion with the man behind the Jeff Recommended play! Melocchi’s decorated list of full length plays include Lions (Ovation nomination best playwright), Julia (L.A…
Thursday, May 19, 4:30p
Photography Awards 6:30-7:15p Graphic Design Awards 7:15-9:15p The McAninch Arts Center (MAC) is sponsoring and hosting an exciting student showcase open house in partnership with the Art and Design departments to celebrate student success. The festival-like event will take place throughout the MAC. The event is free and features: A student art show in the Cleve Carney Museum. Graphic Design and Photography students presenting…
Jun. 4 - Aug. 7
In this dynamic presentation, masters such as Toulouse-Lautrec and Rembrandt Van Rijn to 21st century artists Maya Lin and Kehinde Wiley from the College of DuPage Permanent Art collection will be in conversation with works by notable contemporary Chicago artists including Theaster Gates, Sam Jaffe, Christopher James, Troy Lehman, Riva Lehrer, José Lerma, Britni Mara,…
Saturday, Oct. 22, 7:30p & Sunday, Oct. 23, 3p
Kirk Muspratt, Music Director & Conductor This haunting classical concert features legendary thriller Ride of the Valkyries and pieces from your favorite scary movies such as Young Frankenstein. Audience members are encouraged to dress up and join our costume contest, or come as you are and enjoy the bewitching music that only Maestro Muspratt can conjure…
Saturday, Apr. 15, 7:30p & Sunday, Apr. 16, 3p
SUNDAY PERFORMANCE SOLD OUT Kirk Muspratt, Artistic Director & Conductor Nathan Gunn as Emile Ann Harada as Bloody Mary Katelyn Lee as Ensign Nellie Forbush James Judd as Lt. Joseph Cable Nathan Gunn as EmileAnn Harada as Bloody MaryKatelyn Lee as Ensign Nellie ForbushJames Judd as Lt. Joseph Cable Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by…
Saturday, Sep. 24, 7:30p & Sunday, Sep. 25, 3p
Maestro Kirk Muspratt, Music Director & Conductor Guest Pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion Filipino-American Steinway piano artist, Victor Santiago Asuncion, hailed by The Washington Post for his “poised and imaginative playing,” joins New Philharmonic for Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. Perfectly paired with selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, brimming with lyrical melodies that capture the romance…
Saturday, Jan. 21, 7:30p & Sunday, Jan. 22, 3p
Kirk Muspratt, Music Director & Conductor Featuring Guest Violinist Esme Arias-Kim Award-winning, 16-year-old violinist Esme Arias-Kim performs Korngold’s virtuoso Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35. Master film composer of Hollywood’s golden age Erich Korngold transformed his movie themes into one of the best-loved concertos of the 20th century. Finlandia, Jean Sibelius’ tone poem depicting…
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2 & 7p | Sunday, Dec. 18, 1 & 5p
All performances are sold out Kirk Muspratt, Music Director With Tchaikovsky’s score performed live by New Philharmonic The McAninch Arts Center welcomes back Salt Creek Ballet to perform a holiday tradition: Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. This magical full-scale production features live accompaniment from New Philharmonic – a rare opportunity to see this magnificent ballet set to…
