The classic Christmas ballet “The Nutcracker” will be performed by the Salt Creek Ballet at the Governors State University Center for Performing Arts at 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. Families can enjoy a Sugar Plum Party at 3 p.m. where they can take pictures with Santa, enjoy hot[Read More…]
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Singers focus on animals for Opera Up Close at GSU
Opera Up Close, a presentation of opera works paired with food and wine, presents “The Animal Instinct” performance at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24, at The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. Selections will feature works that salute animals in song, including Aaron Copland’s “I Bought Me[Read More…]
Chicago Dance Crash brings hip-hop fusion street dance to GSU stage
Chicago Dance Crash will perform the dance theatre piece “Evil and Good” at 8 p.m. on Oct. 22 at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts. Chicago Dance Crash has emerged as the premier fusion-style contemporary dance company in the Midwest. Emphasizing a unique mission of both athleticism and accessibility.[Read More…]
Food and opera brought together at GSU’s ‘Opera Up Close’ program
Opera and food are like a fine duet. Members of the Chicago Lyric Opera Chorus will bring the delights to life through food and the operatic music it inspired in a special “Music and Food Around the World” program at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at The Center for Performing[Read More…]


