Jun 24 - Jul 16
Alice in TV-Land Original Script Created Through Improvisation by the Cast and Director Directed by Daniel Millhouse Lights. Camera. Action! When Alice stumbles into the dazzling world of TV-Land, she is swept into a whirlwind of sitcoms, wacky gameshow hosts, and over-the-top personalities. But when the powerful producer, the Red Queen, starts calling all the…
Sunday, August 3 | 6-8p
New Philharmonic Concert Maestro Muspratt conducts New Philharmonic, the professional orchestra in residence at the MAC, in a free outdoor concert featuring the music of Debussy’s La Mer (The Sea), in honor of Hokuai’s Under the Wave off Kanagawa. Food vendor: 302 Wheaton
Saturday, August 9 | 11a-5p
Great Wave Print Fest Join us to see and purchase the works of over 20 Chicago area print artists, creating and selling works on site. Woodblock printmaking is the oldest form of printmaking, dating back to 220 AD China. Join us for demonstrations led by experienced COD printmaking students to create your own woodblock print.
Saturday, June 21, 12-6p
Hokusai Japan Fest Join us for a celebratory festival filled with traditional Japanese entertainment from the Japanese Culture Center. Throughout the day, enjoy cultural activities, Japanese food vendors, ikebana flower arrangement demonstrations by the Ohara School of Ikebana, and a variety of hands-on workshops, including woodblock printmaking, origami and shodō calligraphy. Schedule subject to change…
July 11 - July 20 | Fri 7p, Sat 2 & 7p, Sun 3p
Rogers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II New Book by Douglas Carter Beane Original Book by Oscar Hammerstein II Directed by Amelia Barrett Music Direction by Dan Brennan Choreography by Kyle Donahue Step into a storybook world brought to sparkling life with spectacular costumes, charming characters, and dazzling music.…
May 7 - Jun 7 | Thur - Sat 7:30p, Sun 3p
One woman. One Cake. One Hundred Years of Life. By Noah Haidle Directed by Steve Scott Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it’s her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. Five generations, an infinity of dreams, and one cake baked over a…
Jan 29 – Mar 1 | Thur - Sat 7:30p, Sun 3p
Crime doesn’t pay, but it sure is funny By Paul Slade Smith Directed by Kurt Naebig Laugh out loud funny from start to finish! A pair of inept police officers set up a sting operation to trap an embezzling mayor meeting his female accountant…in a pair of matching hotel rooms, what could go wrong? Confusion…
Nov 20 – Dec 21 | Thur - Sat 7:30p, Sun 3p
Final chapter of the Christmas at Pemberley trilogy - secrets are revealed, arranged engagements and meddlesome siblings come together for the holidays By Lauren Gunderson & Margot Melcon Directed by Connie Canaday Howard Two best friends who have been overshadowed by older siblings find their own adventure and new relationships. In true Austen form, there…
Wednesday, May 7 | 6 - 8:30p
Catch the Wave: Sip, Savor & Enjoy the Flavor Welcome spring with globally inspired flavors and a nod to the rich culture of Japan. Enjoy Japanese-inspired small bites and wine—expertly prepared and served by our talented Culinary and Hospitality students. Celebrate the U.S. Premier Exhibition: Get an exclusive preview and behind-the-scenes insights into Hokusai &…
Saturday, Nov 1 | 7:30p
Sunday, Nov 2 | 3p
Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Prokofiev Cinderella Paris Schutz, Narrator A candlelit symphony of love! Tchaikovsky composes our first tale of love, the overture-fantasy based on Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. This melodious theme of tragic love is one of the most splendid in Western Classical music. Step into the enchanted music of Prokofiev’s Cinderella where a fairy godmother…
