North Central College Fine and Performing Arts

07/07/2025

Only 2 seats remain for the upcoming performance of The Glenn Miller Orchestra in the Wentz Concert Hall! The most popular and sought after big band of all time returns to Naperville for an afternoon of swing music at North Central College! On August 3, The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform their greatest hits, including "In The Mood," "Chattanooga Choo Choo," "American Patrol," "A String Of Pearls," "Little Brown Jug," "Pennsylvania 6-5000," "Tuxedo Junction," and of course their theme song "Moonlight Serenade" as they continue their national tour. For more information, please visit https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/glenn-miller-orchestra

07/03/2025

Only a few days remain to secure your tickets to the incredible, world-renowned choir - The Jason Max Ferdinand Singers! Clive Paget of The Guardian wrote, "A gleaming account of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' showed off their bold, impassioned sound. There are some big voices in there, heard in a series of classy solos, yet the blend was spotless with floated pianissimos to die for." For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/jason-max-ferdinand-singers-concert

06/13/2025

Don't miss your chance to experience this incredible, world-renowned choir on July 10 in the Wentz Concert Hall! The Jason Max Ferdinand Singers are taking the choral world by storm, having recently performed at the BBC Proms to critical acclaim. Clive Paget of The Guardian wrote, "A gleaming account of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' showed off their bold, impassioned sound. There are some big voices in there, heard in a series of classy solos, yet the blend was spotless with floated pianissimos to die for." For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/jason-max-ferdinand-singers-concert

06/09/2025

Coming to Pfeiffer Hall this Sunday, ArtEast Dance Studio will present their "Chinese Dance Gala"! Founded in 2020, the studio's dance enthusiasts from across the U.S. have followed renowned artist Yaqi Wu, learning and rehearsing Chinese dance online—even through the challenges of the pandemic. Five years have flown by, and every dancer has grown tremendously, both in skill and spirit. This performance celebrates that journey, showcasing how Chinese dance has crossed oceans, taken root in American communities, and flourished beautifully. Join us in witnessing the power of art, perseverance, and cultural connection. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.ArtEastStudio.org.

06/02/2025

Join us this weekend for Raksanna Dance's "Tabu" in Madden Theatre! Bold, seductive, and thought-provoking, this sexy r***e dives deep into the pleasures and perils of human nature. Through dance, drama, and daring storytelling, "Tabu" explores the seven sins and virtues like you've never seen them before. It’s raw. It’s real. It’s revelatory. Come curious… leave transformed. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit raksanna.com/tabu.

05/30/2025

Get ready - "Tabu" is not your average night at the theater. Bold, seductive, and thought-provoking, this sexy r***e, taking place in the Madden Theatre on June 7, 13, and 14, dives deep into the pleasures and perils of human nature. Through dance, drama, and daring storytelling, "Tabu" explores the seven sins and virtues like you've never seen them before. It’s raw. It’s real. It’s revelatory. Come curious… leave transformed. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit raksanna.com/tabu.

05/27/2025

Join us June 15 in Pfeiffer Hall for ArtEast Dance Studio's "Chinese Dance Gala!" ArtEast Dance Studio was founded in 2020. Since then, dance enthusiasts from across the U.S. have followed renowned artist Yaqi Wu, learning and rehearsing Chinese dance online—even through the challenges of the pandemic. Five years have flown by, and every dancer has grown tremendously, both in skill and spirit. This performance celebrates that journey, showcasing how Chinese dance has crossed oceans, taken root in American communities, and flourished beautifully. Join us in witnessing the power of art, perseverance, and cultural connection.For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.ArtEastStudio.org.

05/12/2025

Only a few days remain to secure your tickets to the final concert of the DuPage Symphony Orchestra's 2024-2025 season! The DSO celebrates the vibrant cultural heritage of our neighbors to the south, opening with Aaron Copland’s well-known "El Salón México," written after Carlos Chávez took the American composer to a nightclub in Mexico City in 1932. The concert continues with alluring works by prominent Mexican composers - Arturo Marquez, Manuel Ponce, and Silvestre Revueltas - along with Chávez’s consummate "Piano Concerto," performed by Concert Artists Guild International Competition Winner Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner, a young artist with “masterful technique and a veritable deluge of sonorities” (La Presse Montreal). For tickets, visit https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/show/dso-mexican-montage

05/09/2025

Get ready - "Tabu" is not your average night at the theater! Bold, seductive, and thought-provoking, this sexy r***e dives deep into the pleasures and perils of human nature. Through dance, drama, and daring storytelling, "Tabu" explores the seven sins and virtues like you've never seen them before. It’s raw. It’s real. It’s revelatory. Come curious…leave transformed.

There will be a free performance on Friday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m. for North Central College faculty, staff, and students. Please bring a North Central ID to redeem your tickets.

For all performances, please join Raksanna in a food drive to support the local domestic violence shelter, Mutual Ground, by bringing a can of non-perishable food. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit raksanna.com/tabu

05/07/2025

05/02/2025

Only one more week before the Chicago Sinfonietta's season finale "Tonal Transformation" in Wentz Concert Hall! This concert pays tribute to those that allow us to transform our artform for the better. The opening work, Green’s "In the Beginning," “explores the excitement of new worlds forming, colliding, and shifting into place.” Hailstork’s "Saxophone Concerto," composed for soloist Timothy McAllister, promises a colorful tonal exploration. Finally, Tchaikovsky’s deeply emotional "Symphony No. 4," described by the composer as a depiction of the nature of Fate, features the famous ominous opening brass fanfare before transitioning to a bright energy in the finale, bringing the Sinfonietta's season to its conclusion. For tickets, visit https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/show/chicago-sinfonietta-tonal-transformation

04/24/2025

Join us tonight in Pfeiffer Hall for an exciting evening featuring both the Vocal Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Abigail Riccards and the Latin Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Juan Pastor! The concert will feature captivating vocal performances with both modern and classic arrangements. Later, the Latin Jazz Ensemble will have you dancing to vibrant rhythms from the Caribbean and South America. For tickets, visit https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/vocal-jazz-latin-jazz-ensembles-spring-concert