A Very Electric Christmas at The Center for Performing Arts

Dates: (12/9/2023 )

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The Center for Performing Arts

1 University Parkway
University Park,IL 60484

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Phone: 708-235-2222

Tickets: $29-44; Children 14 & Under: $20

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Saturday, December 9 at 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.

Follow the story of a young bird named Max and his family, as they begin their journey south for the winter. When Max gets blown off course and ends up at the North Pole…his adventure begins! Dancing toy soldiers, caroling worms and performing poinsettia’s, light up the stage in Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christmas. Audiences of all ages will treasure this magical and captivating tale of family, friendship and hope set to timeless holiday hits, including Nat King Cole, Mariah Carey, and Tchaikovsky.

Lightwire Theater is internationally recognized for their electroluminescent artistry, poignant story telling and performs in complete darkness. Since bursting to national acclaim after appearing as semi-finalists on America’s Got Talent and winning the top honors on TRU TV’s Fake Off, Lightwire Theater has gone on to enthrall audiences worldwide with their unique combination of skill and grace as told through the technological innovations of moving light characters.

The Center for Performing Arts Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

What shows are coming up next at The Center for Performing Arts?

Shrek (6/10/24-6/14/24)
Annie KIDS (6/17/24-6/28/24)
Teen Performance Intensive (8/5/24-8/9/24)
BOOM X: The Music, Politics, and Culture of Generation X (9/13/24-9/13/24)
Queens of Rock and Soul (10/6/24-10/6/24)
Sweeney Todd In Concert (10/19/24-10/19/24)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (10/25/24-10/25/24)
Re-Writing the Declaration (11/1/24-11/3/24)
The Beat Goes On (11/2/24-11/2/24)
Ruth Page's The Nutcracker (11/23/24-11/24/24)
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (12/6/24-12/8/24)
HARANA (1/26/25-1/26/25)
LOVE Happens (2/8/25-2/8/25)
DRUMLine Live! (2/15/25-2/15/25)
DREAM (2/28/25-3/1/25)
UPTOWN (3/8/25-3/8/25)
ARTRAGEOUS! (3/15/25-3/15/25)
Rosie and The Rivets (3/23/25-3/23/25)
DOG SEES GOD (4/3/25-4/6/25)
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Where is The Center for Performing Arts located?

The Center for Performing Arts is at 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL.

What shows have played recently at The Center for Performing Arts?

SOUL MIGRATION (4/13/24-4/13/24)
The Exonerated (4/4/24-4/7/24)
BODY LANGUAGE: Cultural Storytelling Through Dance (3/28/24-3/30/24)
She the People (3/2/24-3/2/24)
123 Andrés (2/7/24-2/7/24)
Muntu + Deeply Rooted (2/3/24-2/3/24)
Opera Up Close: A Winter's Journey (Die Winterreise) (1/28/24-1/28/24)
Sons of Serendip (1/20/24-1/20/24)
The Addams Family Young@Part (1/16/24-4/30/24)
It's a Wonderful Life (12/1/23-12/3/23)

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