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Subscriptions
Order your Subscription Series and save!

More than just saving money!
As a subscriber, not only do you receive a discount from adult individual ticket prices, you also receive:

  • Savings off individual tickets
  • Guaranteed preferential seating for reserved seating performances
  • Advance notice of season programming and added performances
  • Free beverage coupons for the concession stand

Subscriptions

Shows

Price

Spotlight Series

6 performances

$120

Chicago Artist Series

6 performances

$60

Academic Choral Series

4 performances

$30

Academic Theater Series

3 performances

$30

Destination: World Adventures Spotlight Series Subscription—$120 (a $35 savings)
Subscribers will enjoy six performances featuring world-class artists, including plate-spinning acrobats, ’60s revival music and Irish fiddles on the Dorothy Menker Theater stage.
• Golden Dragon Acrobats Oct. 13
• “In the Mood”—a 1940s Musical Revue Nov. 8
• Christmas With the Kingston Trio Nov. 27
• Natalie MacMaster Jan. 27
• Tibetan Monks “Sacred Music, Sacred Dance” Feb. 14-16
• Count Basie Orchestra March 1

Destination: The Windy City Chicago Artist Series Subscription—$60 (a $29 savings)
Enjoy top-notch Chicago artists without the hassle of going downtown.
• Second City “One Nation, Under Blog” Nov. 17
• Schoolhouse Rock Live! Dec. 15, Theater for Young Audiences Production
• Late Night Catechism II Jan. 19
• Diary of Anne Frank Feb. 9, Theater for Young Audiences Production
• Thodos Dance Chicago April 5
• Aladdin May 10, Theater for Young Audiences Production

Destination: Melody and Harmony Academic Music Series—$30 (an $18 savings)
Nicholas Thomas, Moraine Valley choral director and assistant professor of Music, produces four concerts featuring the Moraine Chorale and Chamber Singers.
• Fall Concert Oct. 6
• Merry Christmas Music! Dec. 1
• Opera—Again and Again! March 8
• Broadway/Motion Picture Spectacular May 3

The Moraine Valley Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Doug Bratt, also will perform three concerts: a Winter Concert on Nov. 30, a Swing Dance on Feb. 29, and a Spring Concert on May 2. Tickets for the Jazz Ensemble shows are available on an individual basis.

Destination: Lights, Camera, Action! Academic Theater Series—$30 (a $6 savings)
The Academic Theater Department will feature three performances not to miss!
• Buried Child by Sam Shepard Nov. 1-4
• Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon Feb. 29-March 2, March 7-8
• Boy Gets Girl by Rebecca Gilman May 1-4


Three convenient ways to purchase subscription and individual tickets!

  • Phone-(708) 974-5500
  • In Person-Box Office hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; one hour prior to any performance and through intermission. Theater doors open approximately 30 minutes prior to any performance. Summer and holiday hours vary.
  • Mail-Send completed order form to Moraine Valley Community College Box Office, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills, IL 60465-0937.

Payment-The Box Office accepts cash, check, money order, MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover. The Box Office does not accept reservations without payment. Full payment is due when placing an order. Tickets sent by mail will be charged a $1 processing fee.


Theater Information
Patrons with Special Needs—Limited wheelchair seating is available. Please check the appropriate box on the order form or mention when ordering by phone.

Infrared Assisted-Listening Systems—Wireless headsets are available at no charge from the Box Office. Must leave driver's license to use headset.

Free Parking—During college construction, parking is available in the lot west of the Fine and Performing Arts Center or the Building T lot located east of the facility.

Box Office Hours—Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Box Office opens one hour prior to any performance. Theater doors open approximately 30 minutes prior to any performance. Summer and holiday hours vary.

Questions? Call the Box Office at (708) 974-5500.


General
All programs, dates, times, prices, and artists are subject to change without notice. All performances begin promptly at the published times. Latecomers will be seated at the management’s discretion. Cameras, video and audio recorders are prohibited in the theater. All electronic devices MUST be silenced before entering the theater.

Teachers!
Need a field trip for your students? Daytime school performances are offered with each Theater for Young Audiences production. Tickets for school performances are $5. Call the Box Office for a complete listing of dates and target ages.


Ticket Information
A ticket and seat is required for every person attending a performance despite age.

  • Students: Students of any age, you may be asked to show your ID.
  • Senior Citizen: Age 65 and older
  • Staff: Any Moraine Valley faculty and staff member, as well as International Host Home participants.
  • Child: any child up to age 12. All children must have a ticket and be able to sit in a seat. "Babes in arms" are not allowed.
  • Group: Discounted prices for most shows are available for groups of 20+. Call the Box Office at (708) 974-5500 for more details.

Policies
Returns/Exchanges: All sales are final. No refunds will be issued. Exchanges are limited, with a $2 handling charge per order. Call the Box Office for more details.

Payment: The Box Office accepts cash, check, money order, MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover. The Box Office does not accept reservations without payment. Full payment is due when placing an order. Tickets sent by mail will be charged a $1 processing fee.


Location
Moraine Valley Community College is located southwest of Chicago in Palos Hills, approximately one half-mile east of LaGrange Road between 107th and 111th Streets. The Fine and Performing Arts Center is on the south side of campus nearest 111th Street.

  • From I-294, exit at 95th Street, west to 88th Avenue. Turn left on 88th Avenue and the college is on the right, past 107th Street.
  • From I-55, exit at LaGrange Road south to 111th Street. Turn left. Proceed about one mile, and the campus is on the left at College Parkway.
  • From I-80, exit at LaGrange Road/Route 45. Take LaGrange Road/Route 45 north to 111th Street. Turn right. Proceed about one mile, and the campus is on the left at College Parkway.

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