Wentz Concert Hall is located in the North Central College Fine and Performing Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., just steps from downtown Naperville. Think dinner before the show.
These upcoming events are among many ongoing programs at North Central College to enrich and broaden the cultural and academic outlook for the College and community. North Central offers a variety of venues that accommodate a rich range of local and world-class events, performances and space needs for the public.
For a comprehensive schedule of musical performances, theatrical and dance productions, visit northcentralcollege.edu/show or call the box office at 630-637-SHOW (7469).
May Events Hosted at North Central College
7PM Fri., May 9 Music: North Central College welcomes the Chicago Sinfonietta “Tonal Transformation” at 7PM in the Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. The Chicago Sinfonietta’s season finale pays tribute to those that allow the orchestra to transform their artform for the better. The opening work, Green’s “In the Beginning,” “explores the excitement of new worlds forming, colliding, and shifting into place.” Hailstork’s “Saxophone Concerto,” composed for soloist Timothy McAllister, promises a colorful tonal exploration. Finally, Tchaikovsky’s deeply emotional “Symphony No. 4” was described by the composer as a depiction of the nature of Fate. The ominous opening brass fanfare transitions to a bright energy in the finale, bringing the Chicago Sinfonietta’s season to its conclusion. Tickets are $55-65; call 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/show.
7:30PM Sat., May 17 Music: North Central College welcomes the DuPage Symphony Orchestra (DSO) “Mexican Montage” at 7:30PM in the Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. The DSO celebrates the vibrant cultural heritage of our neighbors to the south, opening with Aaron Copland’s well- known “El Salón México,” written after Carlos Chávez took the American composer to a nightclub in Mexico City in 1932. The concert continues with alluring works by prominent Mexican composers – Arturo Marquez, Manuel Ponce, and Silvestre Revueltas – along with Chávez’s consummate “Piano Concerto,” performed by Concert Artists Guild International Competition Winner Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner, a young artist with “masterful technique and a veritable deluge of sonorities” (La Presse Montreal). Tickets are $10-43; call 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/show.
North Central College’s 2024-2025 Fine and Performing Arts Season is partially supported by the following sponsors and partners: Nicor Gas; and Dommermuth, Cobine, West, Gensler, Philipchuck and Corrigan, Ltd.
‘Outside’ special events staged at North Central College
Opportunities to rent performance venues at North Central College are available. Whether Wentz Concert Hall, Madden Theater, Meiley Swallow Hall or Pheiffer Hall, a variety of stages for different-sizes of audiences is available throughout the campus. Facilities for camps also can be arranged.
For facility rentals, the College’s Conference Services and Camps department is the ideal office to contact for this, and they can be reached via email at conferenceservices@noctrl.edu.
Information provided by Jennifer Berosek ’08 M ’21, Associate Director of Fine Arts, North Central College Fine & Performing Arts. northcentralcollege.edu/show
Also at North Central College in May & this summer
*4:30PM to 8PM Sat., May 10 / Temple of Harmony warmly invites the community to a special evening with Paramahamsa Prajnanananda, the Guru Preceptor and Spiritual Head of Kriya Yoga International. The discourse, titled “Balancing Relationships, Work, and Spirituality,” will offer timeless insights into harmonizing personal and professional life with inner peace and self-awareness.
The program will feature a brief cultural presentation, the main discourse by Paramahamsa Prajnanananda, an interactive Q&A session, and closing remarks. All attendees are welcome to stay for prasad (light refreshments) following the event.
This event offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from a self-realized master and explore practical ways to integrate spirituality into everyday life. Free and open to all at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E Benton Ave.
*Nine Sessions of Camp Dates, June through August / Crayola?® Imagine Arts Academy is bringing creativity and exploration to Naperville with its highly anticipated, art-focused summer camps at North Central College. Designed for children ages 5-12, the camps offer a unique opportunity to unleash imagination while exploring a variety of artistic mediums in a fun, hands-on environment.
- Session 1: June 2-5
- Session 2: June 9-12
- Session 3: June 16-19
- Session 4: June 23-26
- Session 5: July 7-10
- Session 6: July 14-17
- Session 7: July 21-24
- Session 8: July 28-31
- Session 9: August 4-7
Campers will have the chance to engage in themed, age-appropriate art projects that range from painting and drawing to sculpture, clay work and multimedia art. Led by experienced art educators, the camps encourage self-expression and creative thinking while helping young artists develop new skills. Reserve now for camp to be held on the campus of North Central College at Larrance Academic Center, 309 E School St, Naperville.
*Outside rentals.
