Elgin Community College Arts Center

10/12/2026

INTRODUCING THE CAST OF ECC THEATRE'S FALL DRAMA "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER!" Over the next few days, keep an eye on the Elgin Community College Arts Center socials to meet the actors who will bring these eccentric and entertaining characters to life November 13-22! Today, we are introducing the Instigators!

10/09/2026

Get ready for a spectacular adventure filled with music, dance, and storytelling for the entire family.

Join us at the Elgin Community College Arts Center on Saturday, October 17, at 3:00 p.m. for "Sugar Skull! A Día de Mu***os Musical Adventure," a vibrant, bilingual, multicultural celebration of Mexican culture and rich traditions of Día de Mu***os.

And for our FACEBOOK FRiends, tickets are only $5!

Check out this exclusive shoutout from Vita to the ECC Arts Center fans!

Reserve your tickets at eccartscenter.org or call the ECC Arts Elgin Community College Arts Center Box Office at 847-622-0300.

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10/06/2026

The Elgin Community College Arts Center Tech Talk Tuesday is taking a little detour.

We're switching things up and stepping beyond the "tech" to explore entertainment formats. We have a feeling you think you know what we're talking about...but do you really?

LET'S TALK...

10/05/2026

AN EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR OUR FACEBOOK FANS! Tickets for the Saturday, October 17, 3:00 pm performance of "Sugar Skull! A Día de los Mu***os" at the Elgin Community College Arts Center are $5! Feel free to share this with family and friends! Reserve your tickets at eccartscenter.org or call the ECC Arts Elgin Community College Arts Center Box Office at 847-622-0300.

10/02/2026

This Fun Facts Friday, let's get to know Joan Curto, who will headline the Elgin Community College Arts Center Midday Matinee Season Opener this Wednesday, October 7, at 1:30 p.m. with her show, "Both Sides Now."

Called a cabaret icon by NBC Chicago, Joan Curto is a familiar face to Chicago-area audiences. She's been a producer, director, and performer in many Chicago-based concerts.

Joan produced and directed several highly acclaimed concerts in partnership with the Auditorium Theatre celebrating music legends, including Cole Porter 125, Ella & Lena, The Ladies & Their Music, and Chicago Celebrates Sondheim.

Some of the many iconic venues where Joan has performed include:

Jazz at Lincoln Center (NYC)
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts (Milwaukee)
Harris Theatre Chicago
Park West Chicago
Chicago Humanities Festival
The Mabel Mercer Foundation Chicago Cabaret Convention
Victory Gardens Theater Chicago

Joan has been recognized with the Gold Coast Award by the Chicago Cabaret Professionals and the Chicago After Dark Award for Outstanding Cabaret Artist.

Your Midday. Your Memories. Your Music. Elgin Community College Arts Center's Midday Matinees.

Reserve your tickets now at eccartscenter.org or call the ECC Arts Center Box Office at 847-622-0300.

10/01/2026

An exciting bilingual/bicultural musical for young audiences and families, Sugar Skull! A Día de Mu***os Musical Adventure Mexico Beyond Mariachi comes to the Elgin Community College Arts Center on Saturday, October 17, for an exclusive performance at 3 p.m.

Vita thinks her family has gone loco planning a celebration for deceased loved ones. Why throw a party for the dead? But when a spirited candy skeleton named Sugar Skull suddenly springs to life, Vita finds herself on a magical, musical journey to find the true meaning of Día de Mu***os. Together, they dance with ancestors, sing with a sorrowful sorceress, escape the trickster Chaneques, and even meet the famous Catrina Calavera. But can this clever youth gather the missing pieces needed for her family ofrenda before it's too late?

Don't miss this vibrant, family-friendly celebration of heritage and community! Get your tickets now at eccartscenter.org or call the ECC Arts Center Box Office at 847-622-0300.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JHFtlZHAws

Twelve-year-old Vita Flores thinks her family has gone loco plannin...

09/30/2026

Joan Curto: Both Sides Now Kicks Off the Elgin Community College Arts Center's Midday Matinee Season (Now on Wednesdays)!

From Chicago stages to New York and beyond, Joan Curto brings her powerful voice, signature warmth, and artistry to the Blizzard Theatre stage this Wednesday, October 7, at 1:30 p.m.

Celebrate the timeless music of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s as Joan brings the songs of some of the era's most beloved singer-songwriters to the stage, including Joni Mitchell, Carole King, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Jimmy Webb, Fleetwood Mac, and Susan Werner.

From heartfelt ballads to unforgettable classics, it's an afternoon filled with music that defined a generation.

Your Midday. Your Memories. Your Music. Don't Miss Joan Curto: Both Sides Now!

Reserve your seats at eccartscenter.org or call the Elgin Community College Arts Center Box Office at 847-622-0300.

09/28/2026

Beatlemania was BACK at the Elgin Community College Arts Center on Saturday night! More than 550 Beatles fans packed the Blizzard Theatre for an unforgettable journey with BritBeat Beatles Tribute: The Immersive Beatles Experience through the musical storybook of the Fab Four. From the first song to the final bow, you were singing, dancing, and screaming like it was 1964!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for BritBeat Beatles Tribute and helped make the night so fantastic.

Special thanks to Alex Desimone, Production Director at the ECC Arts Center, for sharing his photos!


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09/25/2026

Are you ready to Twist & Shout tomorrow night? Join us at 7 p.m. in the Elgin Community College Arts Center's Blizzard Theatre as we open our 2026-27 season with BritBeat Beatles Tribute: The Immersive Experience.

You don't want to miss this multimedia journey through Beatles' history, tracing the iconic band's evolution from the early days at the Cavern Club to their legendary performances on the Ed Sullivan Show and Shea Stadium, and culminating in the psychedelic Sgt. Pepper era and beyond. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW at eccartscenter.org or call the Box Office at 847-622-0300.

https://youtu.be/4xrVh1aeBhA?si=a3anG183x6_FYx6y

The BritBeat Beatles Tribute Band Show. Embark on a mesmerizing jou...

09/23/2026

LOW TICKET ALERT!

Still thinking about seeing BritBeat Beatles Tribute this Saturday, September 26, at the Elgin Community College Arts Center?

Tickets are going fast!

NOW is the time to reserve your seats and experience the hits, the energy, and the iconic sounds of the Fab Four in person. Go to eccartscenter.org or call the ECC Arts Center Box Office at 847-622-0300. Don't LET IT BE!