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The Lodge Performing Arts Center, 18 Villa Court in Elgin, was initially constructed in 1927 as a home for the Elgin Elks Fraternal Order. After many years of celebrating brotherhood at this location, the building was used as office space until it was reborn as an entertainment venue in 2026 following an 18-month, $2 million dollar renovation. The Lodge Performing Arts Center is home to two resident theater groups, Schaumburg On Stage/Students on Stage and point2point productions. In addition to these two production companies, the lower level is home to the Elgin Arts Showcase, an innovative black box performance venue operated by the City of Elgin. Outside organizations are free to inquire about rental availability at thelodge@schaumburgonstage.org. Both the Elgin Art Showcase and The Lodge Performing Arts Center are fully accessible for persons that require barrier-free access at our 220 DuPage Entrance. Both spaces are equipped with accessible seating and accessible bathroom facilities. The Lodge Performing Arts Center has Enhanced Hearing Devices for all performances upon request. Units are limited, so please contact us prior to the date of your arrival at thelodge@schaumburgonstage.org to reserve your hearing device.

Upcoming Shows

From Dust

From Dust

Oct 2 – Oct 10, 2026

The Lodge Foundation and point2point productions present the inaugural winner of their New Works Initiative FROM DUST An original work by Eli Campbell After hiring Smith to build her an underground bunker, Ettie, a doomsday prepper, becomes convinced that a nuclear attack is...

Articles

Review: KOWALSKI at Lookingglass Theatre Company

Review: KOWALSKI at Lookingglass Theatre Company

by Zac Thriffiley · September 28, 2026

While Kowalski makes for a great showcase for two actors with charisma to spare, the play struggles in search of a direction while lacking the emotional honesty and primal intensity that Williams’s name evokes.…

Review: PRAYER CIRCLE at Redtwist Theatre

Review: PRAYER CIRCLE at Redtwist Theatre

by Emily Werner · September 22, 2026

Redtwist Theatre begins its 22nd season, entitled “State of Violence”, with the world premiere of Prayer Circle. This is resident playwright Erik Gernand’s second play with Redtwist since his successful Jeff-winning The Totality of All Things in 2024. What is brought to the stage is an enjoyab…

Review: PLAY ON! at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Review: PLAY ON! at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Rachel Weinberg · September 20, 2026

Play On! is a lively retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Conceived by Sheldon Epps (who also directs) and with a book by Cheryl L. West, Play On! transports Shakespeare’s story to Harlem, New York. West’s book skillfully weaves Duke Ellington’s songs into the narrative.…

Review: THE BIRTH OF THE PILL at TimeLine Theatre Company

Review: THE BIRTH OF THE PILL at TimeLine Theatre Company

by Rachel Weinberg · September 18, 2026

TimeLine Theatre Company’s The Birth of the Pill takes some big swings...and sometimes misses. Adapted for the stage by Jessica Huang from Jonathan Eig’s book, it’s certainly relevant now. And Huang’s script takes “A People’s History of the United States” approach to storytelling. The …

Review: Kokandy Productions' JEKYLL & HYDE at Broadway In Chicago

Review: Kokandy Productions' JEKYLL & HYDE at Broadway In Chicago

by Rachel Weinberg · September 17, 2026

Jekyll & Hyde is rarely produced, and Kokandy brings it to vivid life in this new, larger venue. As Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde and Lucy, David Moreland and Ava Lane Stovall really lead the way for the ensemble with their captivating performances. And in its most compelling moments, this Jekyll & Hyde truly…

Review: THE ATTIC at Goodman Theatre

Review: THE ATTIC at Goodman Theatre

by Rachel Weinberg · September 16, 2026

The Attic: Things I’ve Seen While Lying On My Back is genuinely a unique experience at the Goodman. The 7 Fingers Co-Founder Shana Carroll wrote, directed, and choreographed this world-premiere autobiographical performance piece that shares vignettes from her life story. An international company o…

Past Shows

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Metropolis Sings: An Alumni Cabaret

Metropolis Sings: An Alumni Cabaret

Apr 19

Join select cast members, ensemble members, understudies and music directors from the 15-16 Metropolis Season, including Spamalot, RENT and Ring of Fire, as they return for a night of cabaret, singing some of your favorite songs from the Metropolis stage and beyond. Wednesday...

Steve Cochran

Steve Cochran

Apr 8

Join Steve Cochran from WGN RADIO with morning show regular John Da Cosse as your host. Steve is a Chicagoland favorite as the morning drive host on WGN Radio. He covers the day’s headlines with an analytical eye and his characteristic comedic slant and is also a talented...

Liz Callaway: Broadway and Beyond

Liz Callaway: Broadway and Beyond

Apr 7

Chicago’s own Liz Callaway returns home in a new concert featuring music from The Great White Way, as well as the pop and film worlds. An Emmy winner and Tony nominee, Liz has starred on Broadway and was the singing voice of Anya in the Oscar-nominated film Anastasia. Liz made...

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Feb 2 – Mar 18, 2017

By Tom Stoppard Academy and Tony Award-winning playwright Tom Stoppard’s most-beloved stage work, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead is a comical absurdist delight, acclaimed as a modern masterpiece. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters from Shakespeare’s Hamlet...

The Chicago Experience

The Chicago Experience

Mar 18

The Chicago Experience is a group of local Chicago area musicians who share a love for the music of one of the greatest rock n’ roll groups of all time… Chicago. The music of Chicago has touched generations of fans, with hit songs that span several decades. The Chicago...

The All Irish, All The Time Comedy Show

The All Irish, All The Time Comedy Show

Mar 17

This St. Patrick's Day, revel in laughs as Chicago stand-up veterans gather for a raucous celebration. Jeannie Doogan is a Sout'Side Lass with some major Irish sass and Jim McHugh a Cubs fan full of Blarney. Hosted by Bill Brady, founder of Comedy Capers, the longest running...

BritBeat –A Tribute to the Beatles

BritBeat –A Tribute to the Beatles

Mar 11

BritBeat –A Tribute to the Beatles is a concert that tells the story of the Beatles from their early days at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, their dynamic debut on the Ed Sullivan Show, the attendance busting concert at Shea Stadium and onward to the psychedelic Sgt. Pepper era...

Frindle

Frindle

Mar 11

Nicholas Allen decides to invent a new word: from now on, a pen will be known as a "Frindle"! Before long, to the dismay of his Language Arts teacher Mrs. Granger, Nick's word begins to spread. This quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words is based...

Two on Tap

Two on Tap

Mar 10

Two on Tap marks the creative collaboration of two celebrated musical theatre performers from Broadway, London’s West End, and the world’s leading cruise lines, Melissa Giattino and Ron DeStefano. In their unique variety act, these two song-and-dance showstoppers bring audiences...

Getting To Know...Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Getting To Know...Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Nov 10 – Nov 12, 2016

Getting To Know...Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella By Kids For Kids! • A Metropolis School of the Performing Arts Production Music by Richard Rodgers • Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II The Prince is giving a ball and every girl in the kingdom is hoping to be the one he...

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