Governors State University

Cause Area

  • Arts & Culture

Location

Center for Performing Arts1 University ParkwayUniversity Park, IL 60466 United States
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Mission Statement

Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts, "The Center," serves as a public square within Governors State University, and encourages and supports arts education, entertainment, community dialog and creative innovation for students and community members throughout the south suburban and Chicagoland areas.

Description

Each year, the Center for Performing Arts presents more than 50 performances offering diverse, high quality and affordable cultural and arts education experiences to more than 60,000 people. CPA offers national touring acts, Chicago-based artists and community and academic theatre. Whatever your cultural tastes, we have something for you.

Our state-of-the art facility seats 1,171 patrons and is located at a vibrant and dynamic university setting that also houses an on-site Visual Arts Gallery and The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, offering unique opportunities for pre- and post-show activities and gatherings.

With free parking, a convenient location accessible to major highways and presentations ranging from opera to family programs, our venue has served as a vibrant cultural destination in the southland community since 1995.

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