Theatre Center
72 East 11th St.
The Theatre Center offers a dynamic hub for live performance on campus and is a lively part of Chicago’s artistic scene. The Center’s four performance venues incorporate student talent in everything from acting to set design. Each season includes student productions and Mainstage productions, directed by department faculty and professional guest artists.
The Theatre Center has a variety of performance and production venues for 51ÉçÇø's plays, musicals, concerts and directing projects, including the historic Getz Theater.
Mainstage productions are directed by department faculty and professional guest artists; are cast from the student population; and are designed by student design majors in collaboration with other departments in the college that are engaged in the use of new technologies.
Upcoming Events:
The coveted platform for student choreographers to share original, short works on the Dance Center’s stage, where the audience is as dynamic as the performances. ... The coveted platform for student choreographers to share original, short works on the Dance Center’s stage, where the audience is as dynamic as the performances. ... A fragmented, poetic exploration of a mind in psychotic breakdown, dealing with themes of depression, self-harm, and suicide.
4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane.
Directed by Kreechur Moghaddam
CONTENT WARNING
This production includes frank discussions of suicide and self-harm.
Tuesday, Apr 14
Wednesday, Apr 15
Thursday, Apr 16... A fragmented, poetic exploration of a mind in psychotic breakdown, dealing with themes of depression, self-harm, and suicide.
4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane.
Directed by Kreechur Moghaddam
CONTENT WARNING
This production includes frank discussions of suicide and self-harm.
Tuesday, Apr 14
Wednesday, Apr 15
Thursday, Apr 16... The Dance Center’s renowned professional dance faculty and alumni choreograph new works performed by students. ... A fragmented, poetic exploration of a mind in psychotic breakdown, dealing with themes of depression, self-harm, and suicide.
4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane.
Directed by Kreechur Moghaddam
CONTENT WARNING
This production includes frank discussions of suicide and self-harm.
Tuesday, Apr 14
Wednesday, Apr 15
Thursday, Apr 16... The Dance Center’s renowned professional dance faculty and alumni choreograph new works performed by students. ... The Dance Center’s renowned professional dance faculty and alumni choreograph new works performed by students. ... Two sisters, maids to a wealthy society woman, act out fantasies of class, love and revenge while the lady of the house is out on a romantic rendezvous.
The Maids by Jean Genet
Directed by Roison Darby
Tuesday, April 21
Wednesday, April 22
Thursday, April 23
... Two sisters, maids to a wealthy society woman, act out fantasies of class, love and revenge while the lady of the house is out on a romantic rendezvous.
The Maids by Jean Genet
Directed by Roison Darby
Tuesday, April 21
Wednesday, April 22
Thursday, April 23
... Two sisters, maids to a wealthy society woman, act out fantasies of class, love and revenge while the lady of the house is out on a romantic rendezvous.
The Maids by Jean Genet
Directed by Roison Darby
Tuesday, April 21
Wednesday, April 22
Thursday, April 23
... The Dance Center is proud to present the Midwest premiere of ¶Ù¾±»åÄ™ by Marcel Gbeffa (Benin) and Sarah Trouche (France).
Inspired by the Guèlèdè traditions whose ceremonies and masks pay homage to ÃŒyá Nlá, the Yoruba primordial spirit of all creation, ¶Ù¾±»åÄ™ is an evening-length work for five dancers and 21 mahogany masks. ¶Ù¾±»åÄ™ invites... Jess, a driven young New York reporter who arrives at the Los Angeles home of murdered novelist Jane Hartman, hoping to uncover the true story behind a mysterious Hollywood crime.
Broken Story by Cyndy Marion
Directed by Rae Ruiz
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30... Jess, a driven young New York reporter who arrives at the Los Angeles home of murdered novelist Jane Hartman, hoping to uncover the true story behind a mysterious Hollywood crime.
Broken Story by Cyndy Marion
Directed by Rae Ruiz
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30... Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre makes its Dance Center debut with its 2026 Spring Concert Series.
We meet a world in turmoil with movement and music that listens, reflects, and responds. Experience two world premieres and a revival — living artwork pulsing with the tension and tenderness of now. Don't miss this exploration of who we are,... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... Jess, a driven young New York reporter who arrives at the Los Angeles home of murdered novelist Jane Hartman, hoping to uncover the true story behind a mysterious Hollywood crime.
Broken Story by Cyndy Marion
Directed by Rae Ruiz
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30... Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre makes its Dance Center debut with its 2026 Spring Concert Series.
We meet a world in turmoil with movement and music that listens, reflects, and responds. Experience two world premieres and a revival — living artwork pulsing with the tension and tenderness of now. Don't miss this exploration of who we are,... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... Three nights of comedy hosted, written by students in Comedy Studies majors.
• February 13
• March 6
• May 1
Every Comedy Night is a new brand new set of laughs.... Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre makes its Dance Center debut with its 2026 Spring Concert Series.
We meet a world in turmoil with movement and music that listens, reflects, and responds. Experience two world premieres and a revival — living artwork pulsing with the tension and tenderness of now. Don't miss this exploration of who we are,... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... 51ÉçÇø’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance class of 2026: Grace Butt, Violet Czerwinski, Erica Jones, Shannon Lane, Sophia Peck, Autumn Risbrook, Devon Saxman, and CJ Triche share new works dedicated to their years of connecting, witnessing, researching, experimenting, practicing, imagining and growing as dance artists.... 51ÉçÇø’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance class of 2026: Grace Butt, Violet Czerwinski, Erica Jones, Shannon Lane, Sophia Peck, Autumn Risbrook, Devon Saxman, and CJ Triche share new works dedicated to their years of connecting, witnessing, researching, experimenting, practicing, imagining and growing as dance artists....
