Single Tickets on Sale Next Month for The MAC's 2017-18 Season
McAninch Arts Center (MAC) located at 425 Falwell Blvd. on the campus of College of DuPage hosts a Tickets On-Sale Party and Free Community Open House Saturday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
This event marks first time the public can purchase individual tickets for the MAC's exciting 2017-2018 Season, New Philharmonic concerts and Buffalo Theatre Ensemble productions, as well as tickets to broadcasts of six plays from the acclaimed National Theatre Live's International Series and a triad of National Geographic Live presentations.
Tickets will subsequently be available online at AtTheMAC.org on Sunday, Aug. 6 at 12 a.m. and by phone at 630.942.4000 on Sunday, Aug. 6 beginning at 12 noon.
On Aug. 5, ticket buyers will enjoy personalized customer care from the MAC's ticket services staff, no handling fees and the chance to pick their seats. The first 50 ticket buyers on that day will also receive a special complimentary gift. Everyone attending the event will have the opportunity to see the three MAC theater spaces, and enjoy free food, including sandwich wraps, chips, popcorn, sweets, soda and coffee. Steven Havens, pianist and instructor of piano at College of DuPage will entertain the crowds and ticket giveaways will take place every half-hour.
A few of the highlights of MAC's 2017-2018 Performance Series include "Tuesdays with Morrie" starring "M*A*S*H" star Jamie Farr (Sept. 30); "LIV ON," an exciting new project by Grammy Award-winner Olivia Newton-John, with Beth Nielsen Chapman & Amy Sky (Oct. 14); "Take Me to the River LIVE: a Memphis Soul and Rhythm & Blues Revue" featuring Grammy Award-winners William Bell, Charlie Musselwhite and Bobby Rush (Nov. 5); PBS celebrity chef and acclaimed author Lidia Bastianich (Nov. 9), the Chicago premiere of a new show by tap dance legend Savion Glover (Nov. 26) and concerts by Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Chris Botti (Jan. 20), "¡Cubanismo!" featuring Jesús Alemañy with his all-star orchestra (Feb. 18), and legendary singer-songwriter, Rosanne Cash (April 14)
New to the MAC this season: National Geographic Live thought-provoking presentations by today's leading explorers, scientists and photographers. Events will include "Strangers in a Strange Land" (Oct. 20) presented by Jodi Cobb; "Exploring Mars" (Feb. 9) presented by Kobie Boykins; and "Grand Canyon Adventure: The 800-Mile Hike That Nearly Killed Us" (April 6) presented by Kevin Fedarko and Pete McBride.
And by popular demand the MAC will once again host broadcasts from National Theatre Live's International Series, part of the U.K.'s National Theatre's groundbreaking project a selection of world class, award-winning British theater productions to local venues around the world. These will include "No Man's Land" by Harold Pinter, starring Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart; "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead" by Tom Stoppard, starring Daniel Radcliffe and more.
A schedule of MAC performances and events can be found below! For more information about any of these events, visit AtTheMAC.org or call 630.942.4000.
McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at College of DuPage, located 25 miles west of Chicago near I-88 and I-355, houses three performance spaces (the 780-seat proscenium Belushi Performance Hall; the 236-seat soft-thrust Playhouse Theatre; and the versatile black box Studio Theatre), plus the Cleve Carney Art Gallery, classrooms for the college's academic programming and the Lakeside Pavilion. The MAC has presented theater, music, dance and visual art to more than 1.5 million people since its opening in 1986 and typically welcomes more than 75,000 patrons from the greater Chicago area to more than 230 performances each season.
The mission of the MAC is to foster enlightened educational and performance opportunities, which encourage artistic expression, establish a lasting relationship between people and art, and enrich the cultural vitality of the community. For more information visit AtTheMAC.org, facebook.com/AtTheMAC or twitter.com/AtTheMAC.
*Events, dates, artists and prices subject to change.
McAninch Arts Center 2017-2018
(Ticket prices listed are single ticket prices)
Single tickets go on sale to the public in person at the MAC Box Office Saturday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., online (AtTheMAC.org) Sunday, Aug. 6 at 12 a.m. and via Box Office phone (630.942.4000) Sunday, Aug. 6 beginning at 12 noon.
McAninch Arts Center 2017-2018 Performance Series
The following performances will take place in the MAC's Belushi Performance Hall, unless otherwise noted.
"Tuesdays with Morrie" starring Jamie Farr
by Mitch Albom
adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
Saturday, Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m.
$60 | $65 | $75 Gold Circle
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m.
$39The Hit Men...Legendary Rock Supergroup in the new Time Travel Tour Show
Friday, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.
$49 | $54 | $59 Gold Circle"LIV ON:" Olivia Newton-John, Beth Nielsen Chapman & Amy Sky
Saturday, Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m.
$54 | $64 | $75 Gold CircleThe Martial Artists and Acrobats of Tianjin, People's Republic of China
Sunday, Oct. 15, 2 & 6 p.m.
$49 Youth | $59 AdultIn the Playhouse Theatre
"Unveiled: A One Woman Play" by Rohina Malik
Sunday, Oct. 15, 3 and 7 p.m.
$35 | $45 Table Seating"Take Me to the River LIVE:" Memphis Soul and Rhythm & Blues Revue featuring William Bell, Charlie Musselwhite and Bobby Rush
Sunday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m.
$47 | $55 | $65 Gold CircleLidia Bastianich
Thursday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m.
$39 | $44 | $75 Gold Circle Includes signed book Lonestar
Friday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m.
$75 | $79 | $85 Gold Circle"Broadway's Next H!t Musical"
Friday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.
$34 | $38 | $46 Gold CircleSavion Glover's "ALL FUNKED UP!"
Sunday, Nov. 26, 4 p.m.
$59| $69 | $79 Gold CircleTheatreworks USA presents "Pete the Cat"
Friday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m.
$14 Youth | $20 AdultAlmost Elton John and the Rocket Band: "A Very Elton Christmas"
Saturday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.
$49 | $54 | $59 Gold CircleThe Second City: "Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue"
Saturday, Dec. 9, 6 & 9 p.m.
$32 | $36 | $46 Gold CirclePresley, Perkins, Lewis & Cash - "A Million Dollar Christmas"
Sunday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m.
$45 | $55 | $65 Gold CircleVon Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet: "The Nutcracker"
with New Philharmonic, Kirk Muspratt, Music Director & Conductor
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2 & 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 17, 1 & 5 p.m.
$34 Youth | $44 AdultMoscow Festival Ballet: "Cinderella"
Sunday, Jan. 14, 2 & 6 p.m.
$49 Youth | $59 AdultChris Botti
Saturday, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m.
$75 | $85 | $125 Gold CircleTheatreworks USA presents "Dragons Love Tacos and Other Stories"
Friday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m.
$14 Youth | $20 Adult MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies
Saturday, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m.
$48 | $53 Gold CirclePre-Show Add-On: Dinner, 6 p.m., $35 (includes jambalaya, red beans & rice and King cake).Dublin Irish Dance: "Stepping Out"
Sunday, Feb. 11, 2 p.m.
$48 | $52 | $59 Gold CircleThe Best of The Second City
Saturday, Feb. 17, 6 & 9 p.m.
$32 | $36 | $46 Gold Circle"¡Cubanismo!"
Sunday, Feb. 18, 3 p.m.
$44 | $48 | $52 Gold CircleMummenschanz: "you & me"
Saturday, March 3, 7:30 p.m.
$44 | $48 | $52 Gold Circle"In The Mood"
Saturday, March 10, 7:30 p.m.
$36 | $39 | $46 Gold CircleRosanne Cash with John Leventhal: "Black List River"
Saturday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.
$50 | $55 | $60 Gold CircleTheatreworks USA presents "Curious George"
Saturday, April 21,11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
$14 Youth | $20 AdultCapitol Steps
Friday, May 12, 4 & 8 p.m.
$42 | $45 | $49 Gold Circle
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble 2017-2018 Productions
Performances will take place in the MAC's Playhouse Theatre.
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Presents "The 39 Steps"
by John Buchan, adapted by Patrick Barlow
directed by BTE ensemble member, Kurt Naebig
Sept. 7-Oct. 8. Performances Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
Preview Sept. 7; Press opening Sept. 8; late start Saturday, Sept. 16, 8:30 p.m.
$37
by Donald Margulies
directed by BTE artistic director Connie Canaday Howard
Feb. 1-March 4. Performances Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
Preview Feb. 1; Press opening Feb. 2.
$37Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Presents "Outside Mullingar"
by John Patrick Shanley
directed by Steve Scott
May 3-June 3. Performances Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
Preview May 3; Press opening May 4
$37
New Philharmonic 2017-2018 Concerts
Concerts take place in the Belushi Performance Hall.
New Philharmonic: "Mahler 5"
Kirk Muspratt, Music Director & Conductor
Saturday, Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 24, 3 p.m.
$49
Kirk Muspratt, Music Director & Conductor
Saturday, Oct. 21, 3 & 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 22, 3 p.m.
$49New Philharmonic: New Year's Eve Spectacular
Kirk Muspratt, Music Director & Conductor
Sunday, Dec. 31, 2, 5:30 & 9 p.m.
$65New Philharmonic: "La Traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi, Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave
Kirk Muspratt, Music Director & Conductor
Harry Silverstein, Stage Director
Saturday, Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 28, 3 p.m.
$55 New Philharmonic: "Beethoven: Five Piano Concertos - One Pianist"
Saturday, April 7, 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 8, 3 p.m.
$49
National Theatre Live Broadcasts
Broadcasts will take place in the Belushi Performance Hall.
"No Man's Land" by Harold Pinter, directed by Sean Mathias
starring Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart
Thursday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 17, 2 p.m.
$24
starring Lucian Msamati
Sunday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m.
$24"Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead" by Tom Stoppard, directed by David Leveaux
starring Daniel Radcliffe
Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m.
$24"Obsession" adapted from the film by Luchino Visconti, directed by Ivo Van Hove
starring Jude Law
Thursday, Jan. 4, 7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 11, 7 p.m.
$24"Peter Pan" by J.M. Barrie, directed by Sally Cookson
Sunday, Feb. 4, 2 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m.
$24 "Yerma" by Simon Stone based on the play by Federico García Lorca
Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m. and Thursday, March 8, 7 p.m.
$24
National Geographic Live
Presentations will take place in the Belushi Performance Hall.
"Strangers in a Strange Land" presented by Jodi Cobb
Friday, Oct. 20, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
$26 matinee; $36 evening
Friday, Feb. 9, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
$26 matinee; $36 evening"Grand Canyon Adventure: The 800-Mile Hike That Nearly Killed Us" presented by Kevin Fedarko and Pete McBride
Friday, April 6, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
$26 matinee; $36 evening
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