Theatre Center
72 East 11th St.
The Theatre Center offers a dynamic hub for live performance on campus and is a lively part of Chicago’s artistic scene. The Center’s four performance venues incorporate student talent in everything from acting to set design. Each season includes student productions and Mainstage productions, directed by department faculty and professional guest artists.
The Theatre Center has a variety of performance and production venues for Columbia's plays, musicals, concerts and directing projects, including the historic Getz Theater.
Mainstage productions are directed by department faculty and professional guest artists; are cast from the student population; and are designed by student design majors in collaboration with other departments in the college that are engaged in the use of new technologies.
Upcoming Events:
Jess, a driven young New York reporter who arrives at the Los Angeles home of murdered novelist Jane Hartman, hoping to uncover the true story behind a mysterious Hollywood crime.
Broken Story by Cyndy Marion
Directed by Rae Ruiz
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre makes its Dance Center debut with its 2026 Spring Concert Series.
We meet a world in turmoil with movement and music that listens, reflects, and responds. Experience two world premieres and a revival — living artwork pulsing with the tension and tenderness of now. Don't miss this exploration of who we are,... Jess, a driven young New York reporter who arrives at the Los Angeles home of murdered novelist Jane Hartman, hoping to uncover the true story behind a mysterious Hollywood crime.
Broken Story by Cyndy Marion
Directed by Rae Ruiz
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre makes its Dance Center debut with its 2026 Spring Concert Series.
We meet a world in turmoil with movement and music that listens, reflects, and responds. Experience two world premieres and a revival — living artwork pulsing with the tension and tenderness of now. Don't miss this exploration of who we are,... Three nights of comedy hosted, written by students in Comedy Studies majors.
• February 13
• March 6
• May 1
Every Comedy Night is a new brand new set of laughs.... Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre makes its Dance Center debut with its 2026 Spring Concert Series.
We meet a world in turmoil with movement and music that listens, reflects, and responds. Experience two world premieres and a revival — living artwork pulsing with the tension and tenderness of now. Don't miss this exploration of who we are,... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... Based on Alison Bechdel’s acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home is a groundbreaking musical that explores family, identity, and memory through the lens of a daughter discovering her own truth while uncovering her father’s secrets.
Music by Jeanie Tesori |Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the... ÌÀ²»ÈÈÊÓƵ’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance class of 2026: Grace Butt, Violet Czerwinski, Erica Jones, Shannon Lane, Sophia Peck, Autumn Risbrook, Devon Saxman, and CJ Triche share new works dedicated to their years of connecting, witnessing, researching, experimenting, practicing, imagining and growing as dance artists.... ÌÀ²»ÈÈÊÓƵ’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance class of 2026: Grace Butt, Violet Czerwinski, Erica Jones, Shannon Lane, Sophia Peck, Autumn Risbrook, Devon Saxman, and CJ Triche share new works dedicated to their years of connecting, witnessing, researching, experimenting, practicing, imagining and growing as dance artists....
