The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University
1 University Parkway University Park IL 60484- Phone:
- 708-235-2222
- Website:
- http://www.centertickets.net
- Capacity:
- 1171
The Center is a seven-story brick-and-glass addition to the University's main building. The lobby offers views of the sculpture park and lake. The … More
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Past Events on Goldstar
Tony Nominated Hit Broadway Musical The Color Purple
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $50.00
- Our Price:
- $25.00
This musical version of The Color Purple is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and was a hit on Broadway, nominated for 11 Tony Awards. The touring company features Ashley L. Ware as... Learn More.
Ailey II Dance Company: The Country's Best Young Dance Talent
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $47.00
- Our Price:
- $23.50
The Ailey II Dance Company, the junior company to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings its popular touring show to Illinois. Artistic director Sylvia Waters, who was personally appointed by Alvin... Learn More.
Michael Jackson Tribute Thriller: The Legend Continues
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $47.00
- Our Price:
- $23.00
Thriller: The Legend Continues brings the music of Michael Jackson to The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. This live stage show features note-perfect renditions of hits like "... Learn More.
Ragtime: Tony-Winning Musical Stars More than 40 Local Actors
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $22.00
- Our Price:
- $11.00
The hit Broadway musical Ragtime, based on E.L. Doctorow's novel and adapted by Tony-winner Terrence McNally, tells the story of New York's "melting pot" through the eyes of three ethnically-diverse, multi-... Learn More.
Mama's Night Out Featuring Stand-Up Comedians Who Happen to Be Moms
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $37.00
- Our Price:
- $18.50
Three finalists from Nick at Nite's The Search for the Funniest Mom in America offer up giggles galore in Mama's Night Out. Featuring a Southern belle, a sassy Brit and a brassy New Yorker, the trio delivers... Learn More.
In the Mood: A 1940s Musical Comes to The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $37.00
- Our Price:
- $18.50
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University presents a 1940s-era musical revue featuring the big band favorites and ballads that for brief moments diverted the nation's attention from the... Learn More.
Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps - Film Screening and Comedic Send-up
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $39.00
- Our Price:
- $19.50
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University celebrates the 75th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps with a screening of the classic suspense film and a performance of the... Learn More.
Jazz Saxophonist Frank Catalano and His Quartet in Concert
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $37.00
- Our Price:
- $18.50
Saxophonist Frank Catalano bring his quartet to The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. He started his career as a prodigy, playing with Miles Davis, Tito Puente, Tony Bennett and Stan... Learn More.
Award-Winning Musical Revue Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $39.00
- Our Price:
- $19.50
Sophisticated Ladies explores the legacy of local jazz hero Duke Ellington. This re-creation of the big band sound features some of the most memorable music of Ellington's day, including such classic songs... Learn More.
Lurrie Bell's Chicago Blues Band: An Intimate Concert at Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $37.00
- Our Price:
- $18.50
Governors State University presents an intimate cabaret concert with Lurrie Bell's Chicago Blues Band. The Boston Phoenix has described Bell as the greatest blues guitarist of his generation, and he was... Learn More.
Blue Suede Shoes -- A Musical Tribute to Elvis Presley
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $49.00
- Our Price:
- $24.50
Renowned Elvis impersonators Mike Albert and Scot Bruce perform a tribute show at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University in honor of what would have been the legendary star's 76... Learn More.
The Fantastic Toy Shoppe: The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati in Holiday Musical
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $10.50
- Our Price:
- $5.25
The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati presents their new holiday musical The Fantastic Toy Shoppe at Governors State University. Written for kids age 5 to 11, this heartwarming and lively show tells the story... Learn More.
Salt Creek Ballet Presents The Nutcracker, the Classic Holiday Ballet
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $28.00 - $40.00
- Our Price:
- $14.00 - $20.00
The Salt Creek Ballet presents the traditional holiday favorite, The Nutcracker, featuring more than 75 dancers from throughout Chicagoland as well as soloists from the American Ballet Theatre and music by... Learn More.
Ralph's World - A Family-Friendly Concert of Children's Songs
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $14.50
- Our Price:
- $7.25
Part of the Especially For Kids concert series, the Chicago-based band Ralph's World puts on a concert of fun, upbeat children's songs including ones from their latest album, All Around Ralph's World, which... Learn More.
Ailey II Dance Company Brings the Country's Best Young Dance Talent to Illinois
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $53.00
- Our Price:
- $26.50
The Ailey II Dance Company is the junior company to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Artistic director Sylvia Waters, who was personally appointed by Alvin Ailey, handpicks the twelve members of Ailey... Learn More.
The Capitol Steps: Singing Satirists at Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $37.00
- Our Price:
- $18.50
The Capitol Steps perform at Governors State University. The long-running troupe, made up of former Congressional staffers, performs comic songs and sketches lampooning current events and the political scene... Learn More.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra Plays Hits of the 1940s
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $36.00
- Our Price:
- $18.00
The Glenn Miller Orchestra, playing since 1956, turns back the calendar to the 1940s for the final show of the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University's 15th Anniversary season. Currently... Learn More.
Whose Live Anyway?: TV Stars in Improv Show at Governors State
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $45.00
- Our Price:
- $22.50
Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Chip Esten, and Jeff B. Davis present Whose Live Anyway? at Governors State University. The stars of TV's Whose Line Is It Anyway? star in an evening of zany comedy and music, all... Learn More.
The Millers: Family Blues Band at Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $37.00
- Our Price:
- $18.50
The Millers, formerly known as the Clayton Miller Band, consist of three brothers, plus their father Larry on bass. They've been seen on TV's America's Got Talent, The Ellen Show and The Today Show, and... Learn More.
Internationally Acclaimed Medium and Clairvoyant Lisa Williams
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $38.50
- Our Price:
- $19.00
Lisa Williams has an amazing ability to communicate with loved ones and friends who have passed on to the "other side." In addition to appearances on Oprah, Good Morning America, Larry King Live and Jimmy... Learn More.
Centerpalooza: Los Lobos Acoustic Featuring Backyard Tire Fire & the Mojo Daddies
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $49.00
- Our Price:
- $24.50
For 36 years, Los Lobos has sold millions of records and assembled a body of work diverse enough to captivate fans worldwide. They've redefined how rock can sound. Los Lobos continues to captivate audiences... Learn More.
Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway at The Center for Performing Arts
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $39.00
- Our Price:
- $19.50
This long-running and popular revue features Broadway and national touring stars re-creating the greatest moments from some of Broadway's most famous musicals. The evening's program ranges from The Phantom... Learn More.
Jazz Singer Rachael Price: Rising Star at Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $37.00
- Our Price:
- $18.50
Governors State University welcomes rising jazz star Rachael Price. At the age of only 23, Price has made impressive performances at several festivals and competitions, including the Montreux International... Learn More.
The Winter Dance Party: A Tribute to Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper & Ritchie Valens
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $39.00
- Our Price:
- $19.50
John Mueller's Winter Dance Party is the perfect cure for the winter blues, the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper's final tour. This is the only show... Learn More.
Harmonious Wail: Gypsy Jazz at Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $37.00
- Our Price:
- $18.50
Wisconsin's Harmonious Wail perform at Governors State University. Their irresistible blend of continental jazz, swing, gypsy music and melodic vocals, inspired by such artists as the legendary Django... Learn More.
An Evening of Stunning Dance with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $46.00
- Our Price:
- $23.00
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago makes its return to The Center with its exuberant, athletic and innovative repertoire, including a preview of a new work by company member Terence Marling, the company debut of ... Learn More.
Teatro Lirico D'Europa Presents Johann Strauss Jr.'s Operetta Die Fledermaus
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $39.00
- Our Price:
- $19.50
Die Fledermaus is an opera of merriment, revenge, and mistaken identities. Falke was humiliated by his friend Eisenstein, who left him stranded in the middle of town in a bat costume, where he became a joke... Learn More.
Salt Creek Ballet Performs The Nutcracker
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $28.00 - $33.00
- Our Price:
- $14.00 - $16.50
The Salt Creek Ballet presents holiday favorite The Nutcracker, featuring a talented cast of more than 75 local dancers, joined by the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra. This fairy tale ballet for the entire... Learn More.
The Holiday Hop Concert Featuring Cornell Gunter's Coasters, The Platters & The Marvelettes
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $45.00
- Our Price:
- $22.50
The Holiday Hop is a rockin', smooth and soulful holiday to remember with great '50s and '60s chart-topping groups performing under one roof. The Coasters, The Platters and The Marvelettes lead a non-stop... Learn More.
Led Zeppelin LIVE! Starring Heartbreaker
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $35.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $17.50
Veteran Led Zeppelin tribute band Heartbreaker takes the stage at Governors State University for Led Zeppelin LIVE!. The band captures the essence and sound of Led Zeppelin's music note-for-note on... Learn More.
A Tribute to Motown Greats at Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $36.00
- Our Price:
- $18.00
The music, style and fun of the 1960s comes to GSU for an evening of fun featuring A Tribute to the Motown Greats. Take a trip back in time when Motown was king as talented Chicagoland vocalists perform... Learn More.
Family-Friendly Educational Show Tales from the Field with Animal Planet's Jeff Corwin
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $19.00 - $32.00
- Our Price:
- $9.50 - $16.00
Emmy Award-winning creator, producer, and host of Animal Planet's The Jeff Corwin Experience and Corwin's Quest, Jeff Corwin is one of today's hottest environmental speakers. Star of the 2007 CNN documentary... Learn More.
Jim Brickman: Adult Contemporary Pianist and Singer at Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $45.00
- Our Price:
- $22.50
Grammy-nominated pianist and singer Jim Brickman is one of adult contemporary music's biggest stars; he's recorded four gold records, one of which went platinum, and scored multiple top-40 radio hits. His... Learn More.
Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim's Fairytale Musical
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00
The Southland Area Theatre Ensemble (SLATE) at Governors State University presents the hit musical Into the Woods as its inaugural production. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's amazing musical about... Learn More.
To Kill a Mockingbird: Play Based on Classic Novel
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $27.00
- Our Price:
- $13.50
Montana Repertory Theatre presents their production of To Kill a Mockingbird at Governors State University. It's a faithful stage adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, which tells the... Learn More.
The Kingston Trio: Folk Legends at Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $40.00
- Our Price:
- $20.00
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University welcomes the Kingston Trio. Known for their clean, melodic sound and immaculate harmonies, the Trio has been one of America's best-known folk... Learn More.
Afro-Cuban All Stars: Latin jazz Band at Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $48.00
- Our Price:
- $24.00
Governors State University welcomes the Afro-Cuban All-Stars. Led by the legendary Juan de Marcos González of the famous Buena Vista Social Club, this internationally renowned band spans four generations of... Learn More.
Hairspray the Musical, the National Touring Production
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $58.00
- Our Price:
- $29.00
The national touring production of one of today's hottest Broadway musicals comes exclusively to The Center. Hairspray, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy made famous on Broadway and the big screen,... Learn More.
The Pink Floyd Experience at Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $47.00
- Our Price:
- $23.50
Governors State University welcomes The Pink Floyd Experience. Praised by the Toronto SunLearn More.
Opera A La Carte's The Mikado: Gilbert and Sullivan's Classic at Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $42.00
- Our Price:
- $21.00
Governors State University is glad to welcome Opera A La Carte. The nation's foremost touring Gilbert and Sullivan company, they'll perform The Mikado. Set in the imaginary Japanese town of Titipu, this... Learn More.
The Lettermen: Legendary Vocal Group in Valentine's Day Concert
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $49.00
- Our Price:
- $24.50
Governors State University welcomes the Lettermen. Among the most romantic vocal groups of the 1960s, this group will perform hits such as "The Way You Look Tonight" and "When I Fall In Love" in this special... Learn More.
Magician Mike Super Performs Magic and Illusion
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $37.00
- Our Price:
- $18.50
Mike Super, winner of NBC's hit 2007 show Phenomenon, comes to The Center to perform Magic and Illusion in an exclusive Chicago-area engagement. Super will dazzle with his mystifying talents, even attempting... Learn More.
New York Theater Ballet Presents Sleeping Beauty and Carnival of the Animals
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $36.00 - $41.00
- Our Price:
- $18.00 - $20.50
From the Once Upon a Ballet series, this nationally renowned company offers two story ballet classics that are ideal for the whole family. Two unsuspecting children are met by a charming assortment of... Learn More.
Christmas with Aaron Neville and His Quintet featuring Charles Neville
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $57.00
- Our Price:
- $28.50
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University welcomes the Aaron Neville Quintet. The legendary New Orleans singer, making his third annual Christmas tour, presents a festive, jazzy holiday... Learn More.
Magic Tree House: The Musical - The Bestselling Children's Books Brought to Life
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $22.00 - $26.00
- Our Price:
- $11.00 - $13.00
Based on the New York Times bestselling book series by Mary Pope Osborne, Magic Tree House: The Musical comes to The Center. The show brings to life the adventures of the series' protagonists, Jack and Annie... Learn More.
Smokey Joe's Café: The Rock & Roll Music of Leiber & Stoller
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $26.00
- Our Price:
- $13.00
Smokey Joe's Café, the longest-running musical revue in Broadway history, is an evening of pop standards from Leiber and Stoller, the songwriting team who wrote more than 40 rock and roll hits. Flash back... Learn More.
Second City's Deface the Nation: Legendary Comedy Troupe Tackles Politics
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $37.00
- Our Price:
- $18.50
Founded in Chicago, Second City is one the nation's best-known comedy troupes. On the weekend before the 2008 Presidential election, their national touring company presents Deface the Nation, a hilarious,... Learn More.
NBC's Last Comic Standing Live at Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $51.00
- Our Price:
- $25.50
Governors State University presents comics from NBC's Last Comic Standing. Iliza Shlesinger, the winner of the popular show's sixth season, will perform along finalists Jim Tavare, Jeff Dye, Louis Ramey and... Learn More.
African Children's Choir at The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $33.00
- Our Price:
- $16.50
You've seen them on "American Idol," "Oprah" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Now see the African Children's Choir live on their "Journey of Hope" tour. The production features breathtaking cultural... Learn More.
An Afternoon of Celtic Dance with Trinity II Irish Dance Company
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
- Full Price:
- $31.00
- Our Price:
- $15.50
Chicago's acclaimed Trinity II Irish Dance Company dazzles with percussive power, aerial grace and awe-inspiring precision. The company has appeared on the big screen in Backdraft and The Road to Perdition,... Learn More.
Map and Directions
BY CAR:
It's as simple as exiting from 394 onto Exchange west. From I-57, it's an east exit onto Sauk Trail, a turn south on Governors Hwy, and a turn east on University Parkway. Driving time, it's 15 minutes from Chicago Heights, 40 minutes from Chicago; 20 minutes from Tinley Park, and 35 from Joliet, Kankakee, Palos Hills, and Gary.
Handicap Information
Special seating areas for wheelchair accessibility are available. Audio amplification is available for the hearing-impaired free of charge. A driver's license or other identification is all that is required for deposit.
Handicap seating may be available.
Please contact us before buying tickets to make arrangements.