For more than five decades, KC and the Sunshine Band has been getting audiences on their feet with timeless hits including Get Down Tonight, That's the Way (I Like It), Shake Your Booty, Boogie Shoes, and Give It Up. Led by Harry Wayne KC Casey, the band has sold more than 100...
Comedian Ali Siddiq brings his international standup tour Custom Fit to Springfield, Illinois. Crowned by Vulture as stand-up comedy's most prolific storyteller, Ali Siddiq has built a massive fanbase through a string of viral, award-winning specials. He is a two-time 2026 NAACP...
Candace Bushnell, the internationally bestselling author whose writing inspired the television phenomenon Sex and the City, brings her acclaimed one-woman show to Springfield. Filled with humor, wit, and candid storytelling, Bushnell shares her perspective on love, friendship...
The Golden Girls are back in an all-new show! 2026 finds Sophia out on bail, after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring at Shady Pines. Blanche and Rose have founded CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all together, with help from...
The Bored Teachers: Is It Friday Yet?! Comedy Tour brings its all-new material to the UIS Performing Arts Center on November 15, 2026. Founded by former teachers James and Marilou Tarantino, Bored Teachers has grown from a grassroots social community into the world's leading...
The Book of Mormon returns to Springfield for one show only, following its record-breaking 2023 run. The musical features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone, directed by Parker and Casey Nicholaw. It has won nine Tony Awards including Best...
Joffrey Ballet soars in John Neumeier's LILIOM…
The Trisha Brown Company shimmers in their tribute to Bob Rauschenberg. …
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 …
Richard brings us on a deeply personal journey through trauma and belonging in finding and regaining her voice in a society built by and catered to white people.…
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…
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…
What did our critic think of A WRINKLE IN TIME at Lifeline Theatre?…
“What do you want?” It’s the question at the heart of Witch, Idle Muse Theatre Company’s fall production. Adapted by playwright Jen Silverman from the Jacobean drama The Witch of Edmonton, the play transforms a centuries-old tale of ambition, jealousy, witchcraft, and desire into a provocati…
The actors drive the story forward with their strong acting and execution of the characters' fervor for emancipation, freedom, and equality. …
Dirty Dancing: The Musical takes us back to the summer of 1963, a season of forbidden romance, deep passion, and electrifying dancing to iconic soundtracks. …
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David Becker brings his acclaimed performance, PLANETS, to the UIS Performing Arts Center on October 5, 2024. This engaging evening promises a captivating blend of music that resonates with audiences of all ages. Becker's talent is highlighted as he guides viewers through a...
The Lifespan of a Fact explores the complex interplay between truth and fiction in a compelling narrative that resonates long after the performance. This engaging play will be produced under the Ground Floor Productions banner at the UIS Performing Arts Center, featuring a...
Date Night with Electric Bass Quintet features Max Beckman leading a unique ensemble of four bass guitarists, showcasing original compositions that blend bass and vocals. This performance invites audiences to experience a diverse range of sounds, transitioning from mellow to...
Date Night with Comedy Magic and Mentalism features local magicians Jesse James and Rha-Bea, who will deliver an engaging performance filled with comedy magic and mind-reading, infused with a touch of comic sarcasm. Set for September 6, this intimate evening promises to blend...
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Fleetwood Max Raue Center For The Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Mean Girls Paramount Theatre (8/26-10/11) |
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Million Dollar Quartet Stolp Island Theatre (10/07-1/03) |
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Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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The Dave Matthews Tribute Band Raue Center For The Arts (9/25-9/25) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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Blood of the Lamb The Den Theatre (9/03-10/03) |
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Greenroom Improv Raue Center For The Arts (10/10-10/10) |
