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ICC Theatre Season Opens Sept. 29 with 6 Performances of The Underpants (9/21/2017) - The Illinois Central College Theatre Program 2017-18 season of four shows gets underway with a wild satire from comedian Steve Martin, The Underpants, opening September 29 for six performances in the main stage theatre of the ICC Performing Arts Center, located on the East Peoria Campus. Written by Carl Sternheim and adapted by Steve Martin, Read More
ICC Seeks Entries for 2nd Annual Veterans’ Art Show (9/7/2017) - Illinois Central College is seeking artwork created by area veterans to be displayed in ICC’s upcoming 2nd Annual Veterans’ Art Exhibit, an event celebrating the creativity of local veterans. This exhibit is open to any veteran currently residing in Central Illinois. To allow for the maximum number of participants, only one piece of artwork will Read More
ICC 2017-18 Guest Artists Series opens August 19 with Dogs of Society, the Ultimate Elton John Rock Tribute (8/13/2017) - The Illinois Central College Guest Artists Series opens the 2017-2018 season with a concert by Dogs of Society, the ultimate Elton John rock tribute, on August 19 at 7:30 pm in the ICC Performing Arts Center, located on the East Peoria Campus. Driven by the stellar musicianship of the five-member band, including the spot-on vocals Read More
ICC Announces 2017-2018 Guest Artists Series Lineup (7/19/2017) - The 2017-2018 Illinois Central College Guest Artists Series opens August 19 with a tribute to a rock and roll icon. Dogs of Society, an Elton John tribute band, will bring audiences the spot-on sound of classic Elton John music of the 1970s. The show features all the memorable tunes heard on the original vinyl records Read More
Heart of Illinois Chorus, In Residence at ICC, Offers Free Vocal Lessons (6/23/2017) - The Heart of Illinois Chorus, in residence at ICC, presents three free “girls’ night out” vocal lessons July 11, 18 and 25, from 7 to 9:30 pm in the ICC Performing Arts Center, located on the East Peoria Campus. Area females who are interested in singing and learning more about the four-part barbershop style of Read More
ICC Performing Arts Center Presents 3 Summer Family Movie Nights Starting With The Wizard of Oz on June 23 (6/20/2017) - The ICC Performing Arts Center presents the classic movie The Wizard of Oz on Friday, June 23 at 6:30 pm. Tickets cost $2 per person. Admission is free for children 2 years of age or younger. Selected concessions will be available for purchase at the event. Click here to view a larger version of this Read More
ICC Guest Artists Series presents Buddy and Beyond: The History of Rock and Roll on May 19 (5/12/2017) - Buddy Holly didn’t make it to his scheduled performance in Peoria in 1959, but musician Johnny Rogers will give audiences a feel for his music and more. The Illinois Central College Guest Artists Series presents Rogers and his backing band with their show Buddy and Beyond: The History of Rock and Roll on May 19 Read More
ICC’s Penguin Players Program Set to Begin June 5 (4/22/2017) - The Illinois Central College Penguin Players program is set to begin rehearsals June 5 with a few changes from previous years to give even more students with special needs the opportunity to perform on stage. Artists and mentors from Godspell, Jr. go through a number on stage during a 2015 ICC Penguin Players rehearsal (click Read More
ICC Music Program offers Tuition Waiver Auditions May 9 and 15 (4/14/2017) - The Illinois Central College Music Program will hold tuition waiver auditions for ICC Vocal Jazz for the fall 2017 semester on May 9 and 15 on the East Peoria Campus. Reservations are required. Click the image below to view a flyer about the auditions ICC Vocal Jazz is one of three vocal performance ensembles at the Read More
ICC Arts & Communication Department presents Arts Week 2017 from April 17-21 (4/11/2017) - ICC presents a week of demonstrations, exhibits, concerts and other events as the Arts and Communication Department presents Arts Week 2017 from April 17 through April 21 on the East Peoria Campus. A full schedule of Arts Week 2017 events is available at ArtsAtICC.com/artsweek. This online schedule will be updated throughout the week if any Read More
ICC Theatre Program Presents Eight Performances of Eric Bogosian’s Suburbia Beginning April 14 (4/11/2017) - The ICC Theatre Program presents eight performances of the R-rated dramatic play Suburbia from April 14 through April 23 in the ICC Performing Arts Center Studio Theatre, located on the East Peoria Campus. The Sunday, April 23 performance takes place at 2:30 pm. All other shows begin at 7:30 pm. There are no performances Sunday, Read More
ICC Theatre Program Offers Tuition Waiver Auditions April 22 (4/3/2017) - The Illinois Central College Theatre Program will hold its tuition waiver auditions for the Fall 2017 semester on Saturday, April 22 at 9:00 am in the ICC Performing Arts Center on the East Peoria Campus. Successful candidates will receive a waiver for partial or full tuition at ICC. Reservations are required. Click the image below Read More
ICC Theatre Program Seeks Directors and Designers for 2017-18 Season (2/22/2017) - The Illinois Central College Theatre Program seeks experienced directors and theatre designers for paid positons during the 2017-2018 season. In addition to directors, designers are being sought in the areas of: Lighting Scenic Sound Costume The ICC Theatre Program season consists of 4 shows held in the ICC Performing Arts Center, located on the East Read More
Artists’ talk scheduled for Feb. 2 by exhibitors Claire Hedden and Erin Furimsky (1/9/2017) - Updated 1/27 PLEASE NOTE: The talk by artists Erin Furimsky and Claire Hedden has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 2 at 2:30 pm in Gallery 336B. The talk had to be postponed from its originally-scheduled date coinciding with the opening of their exhibit. The press release below was originally distributed prior to the January 18 Read More
Chicago’s famed Second City brings its Dysfunctional Holiday Revue to ICC on Nov. 26 (11/18/2016) - Chicago’s legendary comedy theatre, The Second City, will appear November 26 at 7:30 pm at the Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center, located on the East Peoria Campus. The Second City's Dysfunctional Holiday Revue delivers a healthy dose of seasonal satire where neither holiday film classics, family gatherings nor Christmas carols are too sacred for Read More
ICC Theatre Program presents 9 performances of comedic “whodunit” Murder at Café Noir Nov. 11-20 (11/4/2016) - Audience members help guide the action and have a chance to find the murderer when the ICC Theatre Program presents nine performances of Murder at Café Noir from Nov. 11 through Nov. 20 in the ICC Performing Arts Center, located on the East Peoria Campus. The four Friday and Saturday performances of the show are Read More
ICC Art Gallery exhibits featuring works by veterans, local artist open October 19 (10/18/2016) - Two new exhibits open on October 19 at the Illinois Central College art galleries, located on the East Peoria Campus. An opening reception from noon to 2 pm for all will fragment, an exhibit featuring drawings and paintings by Peoria-based artist Bethany Carlson, takes place in Gallery 336B, located in the Academic Building. In addition, Read More
ICC Guest Artists Series Presents Scarborough Fair: A Simon & Garfunkel Experience featuring the Guthrie Brothers on Oct. 21 (10/14/2016) - The Illinois Central College Guest Artists Series will feature classic songs from one of the most popular duos in music history with Scarborough Fair: A Simon & Garfunkel Experience, performed by brothers Jeb and Jock Guthrie, on October 21. The show begins at 7:30 pm in the ICC Performing Arts Center, located on the East Read More
Pride of Peoria Barbershop Chorus presents Roger Remembers Royce: A Salute to Royce Elliott on October 9 (9/30/2016) - The Pride of Peoria Barbershop Chorus, in residence at ICC, presents Roger Remembers Royce: A salute to the Peoria’s own Royce Elliott, on Sunday, October 9 at 2 pm in the ICC Performing Arts Center, located on the East Peoria Campus. Elliott, often called “America’s funniest clean comedian,” performed nationally, opening for entertainers such as Read More
The ICC Theatre Season opens with 6 performances of The House of Blue Leaves starting Sept. 23 (9/21/2016) - The ICC Theatre Program 2016-2017 season of four shows gets underway with the comedy farce The House of Blue Leaves, which opens on September 23 for six performances in the main stage theatre of the ICC Performing Arts Center, located on the East Peoria Campus. Written by John Guare, The House of Blue Leaves takes Read More