Kirkland Fine Arts Center

09/01/2026

Albert Taylor Theatre in Shilling Hall September 11/12 at 7:30pm and 12/13 at 2pm

Theatre 7 is a volunteer-run nonprofit organization that has provided high-quality, live stage shows for the greater Decatur area since 1964. Everything, from costumes to sets to choreography, is created by our talented volunteers.

08/31/2026

Gravity
Get tickets NOW at the Kirkland Ticket Office Tuesday-Friday 12pm-4:30pm, by calling 217-424-6318 or at www.millikin.universitytickets.com

08/31/2026

Gravity: London’s iconic leading ladies
Saturday September 19, 2026, at 7:30pm
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Tickets: $40-$35-$30-$12 Children

Gravity brings together three of the West End's most celebrated leading ladies for an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and theatrical magic. This gravity-defying show combines powerhouse vocals, wicked harmonies and a sparkle of stardom to celebrate the greatest music and divas of all time.
Inspired by Wicked and the iconic role of Elphaba, Gravity celebrates the careers of these extraordinary performers through unforgettable music and personal backstage stories. The program includes favorites from Wicked, Cats, Evita, The Greatest Showman, Les Misérables, Chicago, Miss Saigon, We Will Rock You, and more, including the show-stopping anthem "Defying Gravity."
Gravity is a dazzling celebration of extraordinary talent, timeless music, and the unforgettable magic of live musical theatre.
Get tickets NOW at the Kirkland Ticket Office Tuesday-Friday 12pm-4:30pm, by calling 217-424-6318 or at www.millikin.universitytickets.com

08/25/2026

Ordinary Days (concert/staged reading)
Music & Lyrics by: Adam Gwon
September 11-12 at 7:30pm
Directed by: Kevin Long
Music Direction by: Beth Creighton

Perkinson Music CenterKauper Hall

Ordinary Days tells the story of four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect as they search for fulfillment, happiness, love and cabs. Through a score of vibrant and memorable songs, their experiences ring startlingly true to life. Ordinary Days is an original musical for anyone who's ever struggled to appreciate the simple things in a complex place. With equal doses of humor and poignancy, it celebrates how 8.3 million individual stories combine in unexpected ways to make New York City such a unique and extraordinary home.
Get tickets NOW at the Kirkland Ticket Office Tuesday-Friday 12pm-4:30pm, by calling 217-424-6318 or at www.millikin.universitytickets.com

08/25/2026

Gravity: London’s iconic leading ladies
Saturday September 19, 2026, at 7:30pm
Kirkland Fine Arts Center

Tickets: $40-$35-$30-$12 Children

Gravity brings together three of the West End's most celebrated leading ladies for an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and theatrical magic. This gravity-defying show combines powerhouse vocals, wicked harmonies and a sparkle of stardom to celebrate the greatest music and divas of all time.

Inspired by Wicked and the iconic role of Elphaba, Gravity celebrates the careers of these extraordinary performers through unforgettable music and personal backstage stories. The program includes favorites from Wicked, Cats, Evita, The Greatest Showman, Les Misérables, Chicago, Miss Saigon, We Will Rock You, and more, including the show-stopping anthem "Defying Gravity."

Gravity is a dazzling celebration of extraordinary talent, timeless music, and the unforgettable magic of live musical theatre.

08/25/2026

Gravity: London’s iconic leading ladies
Saturday September 19, 2026, at 7:30pm
Kirkland Fine Arts Center

Tickets: $40-$35-$30-$12 Children

Gravity brings together three of the West End's most celebrated leading ladies for an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and theatrical magic. This gravity-defying show combines powerhouse vocals, wicked harmonies and a sparkle of stardom to celebrate the greatest music and divas of all time.

Inspired by Wicked and the iconic role of Elphaba, Gravity celebrates the careers of these extraordinary performers through unforgettable music and personal backstage stories. The program includes favorites from Wicked, Cats, Evita, The Greatest Showman, Les Misérables, Chicago, Miss Saigon, We Will Rock You, and more, including the show-stopping anthem "Defying Gravity."

Gravity is a dazzling celebration of extraordinary talent, timeless music, and the unforgettable magic of live musical theatre.

05/03/2026

Three-time Grammy Nominee, KLOVE Male Vocalist of the Year and Dove Award winner, Danny Gokey performs on the stage at Kirkland Fine Arts Center.
Get tickets NOW at the Kirkland Ticket Office Tuesday-Friday 12pm-4:30pm, by calling 217-424-6318 or at www.millikin.universitytickets.com