It’s Arts DuPage Month (ADM), a 31-day celebration of the arts in DuPage County! Inspired by Americans for the Arts’ Arts and Humanities Month, Arts DuPage, a DuPage Foundation initiative, launched its own version of the coast-to-coast celebration and gave it a local focus to encourage residents to explore the arts right in their own community.
The month is filled with events bearing special incentives designed to enhance the arts experience. “DuPage County has a large arts presence, but many residents are unaware of the cultural activities happening right here,” ADM organizers said. “By shining a light on the offerings available, we hope to stimulate participation, both for those consuming the arts and those creating them.”
With value-added ADM events popping up across the county, why not try some experiences and enjoy the perks available? Below is just a sampling of activities now on tap:
The Full Monty: This side-splitting musical follows a group of unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York, as they create a male strip show to help provide for their families after layoffs. Paramount Theatre. ADM Perk: Enter the code DUPAGE to receive 20% off any seat for weekday performances.
The Audience: Peek behind closed doors of Buckingham Palace for an intimate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the pivotal private audiences she held with her prime ministers. Drury Lane Theatre. ADM Perk: Use the code ARTSDP for a discounted admission of $40 for all evening performances.
DuPage Symphony Orchestra: Bold Beginnings: A bold start to DuPage Symphony Orchestra’s 71st concert season, with Alexander Borodin’s captivatingly dramatic Symphony No. 2 in B minor. Wentz Concert Hall. ADM Perk: Get a 30% discount on tickets purchased in October using the code ARTSDUPAGE.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Brightside Theatre transports you to the eerie landscapes of Transylvania and the shadowy corners of Victorian England as you embark on a spine-tingling journey filled with suspense, passion, and terror. Meiley-Swallow Hall. ADM Perk: Enter the code ArtsDuPage for a $5 discount on admission.
Details, including dates, locations, and ticket pricing for these and other ADM events, can be found at artsdupage.org.
Arts DuPage supports, promotes, advocates for, and distributes grants to the arts in DuPage County.
