Fine & Performing Arts

Just added to the 2009-2010 Fine & Performing Arts Season is a Sunday, July 26 performance by contemporary rock band Lifehouse! This will be the first concert performance in North Central College’s Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium.

Tickets are on sale now: $30 for stadium seating and $40 for field-level seats. Local band Lady Upstairs will take the stage at 6:45 p.m. followed by Sleeping at Last at 7:30 p.m. and Lifehouse at 8:30 p.m.

Call the box office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) to reserve your tickets today!

It’s here! North Central College is pleased to announce its 2009-2010 Fine & Performing Arts Season.

The season features a wide variety of shows, from Broadway star Michael Feinstein to music legends Gloria Gaynor and Herb Alpert with Lani Hall and a host of other artists and theatrical productions.

This will be the second season for the College’s magnificent Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center, which was universally hailed for its stunning acoustics by world-renowned artists who performed there during the inaugural season.

This year offers more options for ticket prices and season packages. Patrons may purchase discounted preferred seating for five shows in each of the Performing Arts, Jazz, Classical, Dance and A la Carte Series. Series ticket packages are available now; ticket sales for individual events begin July 15.

The season includes such crowd-pleasing shows as ABBA Mania, Ricky Skaggs Family Christmas, 500 Clown Christmas, River North Chicago Dance Company, Harlem Gospel Choir, Canadian Brass, Chicago Jazz Orchestra, The Fab Four, Monterey Jazz Festival, Boyz II Men, Chick Corea and Gary Burton, Take 6, One Night of Queen, and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

Shows sure to appeal to families include “Seussical” and “Junie B. Jones.” College and professional theatrical productions include “Pippin,” “Love Song,” Aquila Theater Company’s “As You Like It” and Organic Theater Company’s “Tomfoolery.” North Central College’s student and faculty musicians, actors and artists will be featured in numerous events, and the season includes a full schedule of exhibits planned for the College’s three art galleries.

So be sure to check out some of the amazing Fine & Performing Arts events this season at North Central College!

What a year for fine arts it’s been at North Central College! A year that saw the opening of the acoustically perfect Wentz Concert Hall, with performances by jazz legend Wynton Marsalis, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and many others.

The Wentz has drawn critical acclaim from artists who have experienced the world-class concert hall. Jeff Lindberg, artistic director for Chicago Jazz Orchestra, recently said, “Wentz Concert Hall is a sorely needed addition to the Chicago-area cultural scene.

“It is a moderately sized hall that is flexible enough to accommodate every type of performing group, from chamber music to jazz to a full symphony orchestra. The sound is always warm and clear in Wentz’s very intimate setting. Bravo to everyone involved in the creation of Wentz Concert Hall!”

Watch this space on June 22 for exciting news about North Central College’s 2009-10 performing arts season!