Dear MAC Friends!

This 40th Anniversary Season is filled with spectacular performances, audience favorites, and breathtaking theatrical experiences with artists from around the globe. From the visually stunning artistry of MOMIX and NoGravity Theatre to the high-energy fun of Hiplet, The Second City, and Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, this season celebrates the magic of live performance in all its forms. You’ll enjoy world-class music, bold dance, laugh-out-loud comedy, and unforgettable family experiences – all designed to honor 40 MACnificent years and create new memories.

This is going to be a season you will talk about for years to come. We are grateful – as we have always been – that you will be here to share it with us.

With deepest gratitude,
Diana Martinez,
MAC Director

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Upcoming Events

May 7 - Jun 7, 2026 | Thur - Sat 7:30p, Sun 3p

One woman. One Cake. One Hundred Years of Life. By Noah Haidle Directed by Steve Scott Pre-show Discussion: May 7, 6:45p-7:15p, MAC Room 117 (Fishbowl) Post-show Discussion: May 15 Birthday Candles is a charming and heartfelt play that follows Erne....

Saturday, Sep 12
Pre-Show Gala: 5-10p | Performance: 8p

Celebrate 40 Years at the MAC with Jim Belushi & The Sacred Hearts Band Join us for an unforgettable night as College of DuPage alumnus Jim Belushi returns home to perform live with The Sacred Hearts in the Belushi Performance Hall – the stage t....

Saturday, Sep 19 | 7:30p

  Ana Belaval Beloved WGN Morning News “Around Town” reporter and four-time Emmy Award winner Ana Belaval brings her quick wit and fearless personality to the stage for a hilarious night of stand-up comedy. Drawing on her experiences....

Saturday, Sep 26 | 3 & 7:30p
Sunday, Sep 27 | 3p

Musica Italiana Dolce Guest Artist: Jesse Donner, Tenor A celebration of Italy’s most beloved music with operatic passion, sparkling overtures and unforgettable film themes, is brought together in one concert. Hear Puccini’s iconic Nessun Dorma feat....

Saturday, Oct 3 | 7:30p

  Elton Rohn The music, energy and spectacle of Elton John comes to life with Elton Rohn — an international tribute that has headlined over 400 shows in Canada and the US. Enjoy dazzling costumes, powerful vocals and a full band that captures ev....

Saturday, Oct 10 | 7:30p

CARMEN.maquia  Ballet Hispánico New York Ballet Hispánico New York presents Gustavo Ramirez Sansano’s electrifying CARMEN.maquia — a bold reimagining of the classic Spanish tale through a Picasso-inspired, black-and-white minimalist lens. &#82....

Saturday, Oct 17 | 7:30p

The Barricade Boys: Broadway at the Movies This audience favorite returns in a brand-new show! Get ready for the biggest tunes from the most beloved movie musicals – Moulin Rouge, Mamma Mia, La La Land, Ghost, The Blues Brothers, Wicked and many mor....

Saturday, Oct 24 | 7:30p
Sunday, Oct 25 | 3p

  A Tribute to Scotland Mendelssohn | Bruch | Davies  Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 “Scottish” Bruch Scottish Fantasy Davies An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise Guest Artist: David Taylor, Violin This is Scotland as you’ve never heard it! An orchestral jour....

Sunday, Nov 7 | 7:30p

MOMIX: Botanica MOMIX is an internationally celebrated company of dancer-illusionists founded and directed by Moses Pendleton. MOMIX returns with Botanica, a dazzling fusion of dance, illusion and theatrical magic. Dancers transform into flowers, in....

Nov 12 – Dec 13, 2026 | Thur - Sat 7:30p, Sun 3p

  Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women By Lauren Gunderson Directed by Daniel Millhouse Pre-Show Discussion: Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6:45p Post Show Discussion: Friday, Nov. 20 A timeless story of sisters, courage and becoming who you are meant to be....

Friday, Nov 20 | 7p
Saturday, Nov 21 | 2p & 5p
Sunday, Nov 22 | 2p & 5p
Saturday, Nov 28 | 2p & 5p
Sunday, Nov 29 | 2p

College of DuPage Theater Presents: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Adapted by William J. Norris Directed by Amelia Barrett In this family-friendly 70-minute show by William J. Norris, Charles Dickens’ treasured tale of E....

Saturday, Dec 5 | 5p & 8p

The Second City Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue ‘Tis the season for big laughs! Chicago’s legendary Second City brings its razor-sharp wit to the holiday season, skewering every festive cliché with the sketches, songs and fearless improv that....

Saturday, Dec 12 | 7:30p

Uptown A Very Soulful Christmas Think Bruno Mars–caliber stage presence plus top-tier vocals and dynamic choreography. Now make it Christmas! Celebrate the season with a high-energy concert blending classic holiday favorites with Motown and R&B.....

Friday, Dec 18 | 7p
Saturday, Dec 19 | 1p & 5p
Sunday, Dec 20 | 1p & 5p

Salt Creek Ballet: The Nutcracker The MAC welcomes back Salt Creek Ballet with a roster of guest artists for a beloved holiday tradition: Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” Enjoy this magnificent full-scale ballet accompanied by New Philharmonic – a ra....

Thursday, Dec 31 | 1:30p, 5p, 8:30p

New Year’s Eve Concert Kate Tombaugh, mezzo-soprano Ring in 2027 with Maestro Muspratt and a New Year’s Eve pops concert featuring beloved light classics, sweeping Strauss waltzes to showstopping arias. The concert is a nonstop musical delight....

Sunday, Jan 24 | 3p

TREASURE ISLAND REIMAGINED Jane Hawkins and the Pirate’s Gold Recommended for Grades 5+ Live-action graphic novel combined with modern day radio show. This new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic features three performers providing....

Jan 28 – Feb 28, 2027 | Thur - Sat 7:30p, Sun 3p

  Dial M for Murder Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher From the original by Frederick Knott Directed by Steve Scott Pre-Show Discussion: Thursday, Jan 28 at 6:45p Post Show Discussion: Friday, Feb 5 A perfect crime – A dangerous deception – A thrillin....

Saturday, Jan 30 | 7:30p

Magic Rocks! starring Illusionist Leon Etienne From Radio City Music Hall to America’s Got Talent, “America’s Rock Illusionist” Leon Etienne has left celebrities like Jimmy Fallon, Howard Stern and Heidi Klum speechless. With....

Friday, Feb 5 | 7:30p
Saturday, Feb 6 | 3p & 7:30p
Sunday, Feb 7 | 3p

John Williams – 95th Birthday Celebration Join New Philharmonic for a jubilant celebration of the music – and the birthday – of legendary American composer John Williams. New Philharmonic brings to life the unmistakable sound of cinema’s greatest mu....

Friday, Feb 12 | 7:30p

  The Best of The Second City A perfect Valentine’s or Galentine’s night out for comedy lovers! This high-energy show blends The Second City’s famous improv comedy with hilarious songs, classic characters and timeless sketches....

Saturday, Feb 13 | 7:30p

The Greatest Love of All A Tribute to Whitney Houston starring Belinda Davids Whitney Houston’s musical legacy is brought to life in this critically acclaimed tribute concert described as “mind-blowingly spot on.” Be stunned by the breathtaking voca....

Saturday, Feb 20 | 7:30p

The King’s Singers For more than five decades, Grammy Award-winning The King’s Singers have set the gold standard in a cappella performance. Rooted in the British choral tradition, the group delivers a captivating program spanning Renais....

Sunday, Feb 21 | 4p

Hiplet Ballerinas Back by popular demand! Hiplet fuses classical ballet with hip-hop and urban dance styles creating an inclusive dance experience unlike any you’ve seen before. Following a viral blow-up, Hiplet has been seen on ABC’s Go....

Friday, Mar 19 | 7:30p

One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen & The Works Relive all your Queen favorites such as Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are the Champions, and Somebody to Love with this spectacular show paying tribute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time....

Thursday, Mar 25 | 7p

TheaterWorksUSA: Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical Recommended for Grades 1-5 Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog have started an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their own comics. Flippy is overjoyed that his kids learn to unleash thei....

Saturday, Apr 3 | 7:30p

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, the beloved duo from TV’s Whose Line Is It Anyway?, bring their lightning-fast wits to the stage for an unpredictable night of non-stop improv comedy. These....

Saturday, Apr 10 | 7:30p

Gravity – Stars of the West End Three sensational stars of London’s West End, all alumnae of the hit musical Wicked, unite for a powerhouse concert celebrating the greatest musical theater anthems of all time. With soaring vocals, dazzling che....

Sunday, Apr 11 | 7p

NoGravity Theatre – Divine Comedy Direct from Italy, NoGravity Theatre blends dance, theatre and visual artistry and are renowned for their gravity-defying choreography and mesmerizing stage illusions. Drawing inspiration from Dante’s Divine Co....

Saturday, Apr 17 | 7:30p
Sunday, Apr 18 | 3p

New Philharmonic – 50th Celebration Beethoven Symphony no. 9 in D minor “Choral” Guest Artists: Katelyn Lee, AddieRose Brown, James Judd, Jonathan Wilson, NISO Chorus, Directed by Thomas McNichols Copland Lincoln Portrait Guest Narrator: Steve....

May 6 - Jun 6, 2027 | Thur - Sat 7:30p, Sun 3p

  One Man, Two Guvnors Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni With “Tomorrow Looks Good from Here” Music by Grant Olding Lyrics by Richard Bean and Grant Olding Directed by Connie Canaday Howard Pre-Show Discussion: Thursday....

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