The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce the 2025-2026 concert season, America the Beautiful, which will mark the ensemble's 53rd season and the fifth season under the direction of Dr. Carolyn Watson. The orchestra's subscription season centers on the 250th anniversary of the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence, celebrating the country's birthday with music that tells compelling stories of American resilience, joy, and beauty.
Art Barn Exhibits 74 Works in 31st Annual Juried Art Exhibition || Annual exhibition features artists from around the nation
BALLET CHICAGO CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AS A PREMIER TRAINING GROUND FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF CLASSICAL ARTISTS WITH “BALANCHINE + BEYOND” AT THE HARRIS THEATER MAY 10th || George Balanchine’s “Serenade” and “Rubies,” plus Resident Choreographer Ted Seymour’s “Danzón!” and new children’s ballet set to music by African American composer/conductor, William Grant Still featured in joyful and inspirational program
Chicago Opera Theater Announces 2025/26 Season || Three Operas Featured in their Chicago Premieres Alongside New Concert Series and Expanded Opportunities to Explore the Creative Process || FALSTAFF (Salieri / Defranceschi) Chicago Premiere || DER SILBERSEE (Weill / Kaiser) Chicago Premiere || TRUSTED (Levin / Koch) Concert World Premiere || DISCOVERY CONCERTS:
SHAKESPEARE SINGS and IN AMERICA’S EMBRACE
The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra is celebrating Maestro Kirk Muspratt’s 25th Year with the Symphony with a party, Thursday, May 1st at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts.
BALLET 5:8 UNVEILS 2025–26 SEASON: HISTORIC REPERTOIRE AND CONTEMPORARY VOICES
Chesterton Art Center (CAC) is excited to announce “Form + Vision: An Exhibition of CAC Faculty” at Ellen Firme Gallery in Beverly Shores.
AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM LAUNCHES NEW SPECIAL EXHIBIT AND PROGRAMMING SERIES AMERICAN PROPHETS: WRITERS, RELIGION, AND CULTURE || Initiative supported by $2.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. || Kickoff event “Making New Gods” on Tuesday, April 22nd at Harold Washington Library Center features acclaimed fiction writers N.K. Jemisin, Nnedi Okorafor, Nghi Vo and Matthew Kirby
Theater Wit hosts CityTalk: A Series of Conversations on Assimilation, Antisemitism, and Culture, a unique and curated festival led by distinguished experts at various locations throughout the Chicago area || March 23rd – May 9th || Presented in collaboration with the
Crown Family Center for Jewish Studies at Northwestern and Northlight Theatre in conjunction with Northlight and Theater Wit’s co-production of Prayer for the French Republic
Concert Theatre Works presents the Chicago premiere of Secret Byrd || A fully immersive recreation of a clandestine 16th century English Catholic mass in four performances only at Salvage One, July 20th & 21st || Concert marks Chicago debut of British-based ensemble The Gesualdo Six, accompanied by local favorites Viol Medium and Second City Musick
