North Central College brings back in-person entertainment for the 2021-2022 Performance Series with many on stage at the Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Avenue, just steps from downtown Naperville.
North Central College Fine & Performing Arts is excited to share the 2021-2022 Performance Series.
From now through May, the event lineup includes a variety of shows, artists and ensembles across disciplines such as classical music, jazz, family, rock and cabaret.
Tickets for individual performances and season subscriptions are on sale now. Patrons who purchase three or more shows save up to 20 percent on performances by becoming a season subscriber. To purchase a season subscription, please call the Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or stop by the Box Office located in the Fine Arts Center at 171 E. Chicago Ave.
Visit northcentralcollege.edu/show throughout the season to purchase tickets and check for updates. Performance information is subject to change.
Pop and Rock
- Jan. 15: Jim Peterik’s World Stage
- May 7: The Four C Notes
Cabaret and Jazz
Nov. 21: Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael “re-Imagine The Beatles”- Feb. 26: Take 6
- March 13: Marianne Murphy Orland “Rags to Rhinestones: The Musical Life of Dolly Parton”
- April 10: Kurt Elling
- May 1: Laura Freeman “Backstage Pass”
Comedy
- Feb. 12: “My Funny Valentine” with Pat Hazel and Karen Morgan
Family and Folk
- Feb. 19: TheaterWorksUSA’s “Dog Man: The Musical”
- Mar 12: Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy
- April 9: TheaterWorksUSA’s “Rosie Revere, Engineer & Friends”
Classical and Holiday
Dec. 3: Holiday Jazz ConcertDec. 4: Jim Brickman: The Gift of ChristmasDec. 9: MICHAEL BOLTON, Greatest Hits & Holiday Favorites- Jan 16: Chicago Sinfonietta’s “MLK Tribute Concert: Joie de Vivre”
- Jan 29: Russian National Ballet’s “Swan Lake” (Canceled)
Events submitted by Jennifer Berosek, Coordinator of Fine Arts, North Central College
North Central College Music and Theater
Additional academic music and theatre performances will be available as the season progresses. For updates, please visit northcentralcollege.edu/show.
North Central College’s 2021-2022 Fine and Performing Arts Virtual Performance Series is supported by the following sponsors and partners: City of Naperville Special Events and Cultural Amenities Fund; Illinois Arts Council Agency; BMO Harris Bank; Advanced Data Technologies; Blooming Color; Chef By Request; Elements at Water Street; Naperville Magazine; Nicor Gas; Dommermuth, Cobine, West, Gensler, Philipchuck and Corrigan, Ltd.; Monarch Landing; and Naperville Development Partnership.
North Central College since 1861
North Central College provides students with the confidence, instruction and direction they need to exceed their personal best inside and outside of the classroom and throughout their careers.
Founded in 1861, and located just 28 miles west of Chicago in the Historic District of Naperville, Ill.—named among the nation’s “Best Places to Live” by Money magazine—North Central is home to nearly 3,000 students and offers more than 70 undergraduate majors, 60 additional undergraduate minors and concentrations, and 13 graduate degree programs. Visit northcentralcollege.edu to discover why U.S. News & World Report has named North Central a “Best in the Midwest” school for 20 years in a row and to learn more about the College’s state-of-the-art facilities and distinctive programs, particularly in the sciences and business.
Post Last Updated, Jan. 6, 2022
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