McAninch Arts Center

Upcoming Events

Soweto Gospel Choir – “Peace
Children’s/Family, Music
Nov 08, 2025
Get swept away by the electrifying energy and soul-stirring harmonies of the Soweto Gospel Choir, an internationally renowned 20-member South African ensemble.
The Life and Music of George Michael
Music
Nov 09, 2025
Chronicling the journey of one of the biggest international stars of our time, this show captures the performance and sound of George Michael with concert-style staging, dance and lighting while telling his story through early music hits from Wham! through his illustrious solo career.
“Are You Ready for It? A Taylor Experience”
Music, Musical
Nov 21, 2025
Paying tribute to one of the most iconic pop stars of the decade, “Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience” is a nationally touring, award-nominated Taylor Swift tribute band that recreates Taylor’s record-breaking Eras Tour in a magical show complete with a live band.
Pat Tomasulo
Comedy
Nov 22, 2025
By day, he’s one of the hosts of the #1 rated WGN Morning News. By night, he’s one of the most in-demand stand-up comedians working in Chicago. Pat Tomasulo brings his dry wit and topical humor back to the MAC for an evening of stand-up sure to have audiences roaring with laughter
“Top of the World” – A Carpenters Tribute
Music
Nov 23, 2025
Heralded as one of the best, this Carpenters tribute band brings the most authentic versions of the Carpenters music to the stage.
The Second City: “Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire”
Comedy, Holiday
Dec 06, 2025
Expect seasonal songs, sharp sketches, and a healthy dose of improv, all wrapped up in a hilariously irreverent package.
The Midtown Men – “Holiday Hits”
Holiday, Music
Dec 13, 2025
Reuniting stars from the Broadway smash hit “Jersey Boys,” ring in the Christmas season this year with iconic Yuletide classic.
Voctave: “It Feels Like Christmas”
Holiday, Music
Dec 14, 2025
The a cappella sensation Voctave is back with a dazzling holiday show filled with festive favorites like “O Holy Night,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Carol of the Bells of Notre Dame,” and more.
Salt Creek Ballet: “The Nutcracker”
with New Philharmonic
Dance, Holiday, Music
Runs Dec 19Dec 21, 2025

The MAC welcomes back Salt Creek Ballet with a roster of guest artists to perform a holiday tradition: Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” This magical full-scale production features live accompaniment …

New Philharmonic: New Year’s Eve Concert
Holiday, Music
Dec 31, 2025
Ring in 2026 with Maestro Muspratt as he conducts a fun and exciting New Year’s Eve pops concert featuring a variety of light classics, Strauss waltzes, arias, guest singer, champagne and surprises! A joyous night of reflecting back while looking ahead together through music.
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn IL 60137
630-942-4000
Located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois , the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at College of DuPage is a state-of-the-art facility, housing three performance spaces, an art gallery and classrooms for the college’s academic programming. This unique facility has presented theater, music, dance and visual arts to more than 1.5 million people since its opening in 1986 and last year welcomed more than 99,000 patrons from the greater Chicago area to over 230 national touring shows, as well as college theatre music and dance performances. The Center is home to the New Philharmonic Orchestra.