Performances
December 2019
The Nutcracker Ballet – Engage Dance Theatre
A beloved holiday tradition returns to The Norris when Engage Dance Academy presents three performances of The Nutcracker Ballet, December 21 and 22.
The Nutcracker Ballet – Engage Dance Theatre
A beloved holiday tradition returns to The Norris when Engage Dance Academy presents three performances of The Nutcracker Ballet, December 21 and 22.
January 2020
A Tale of Beatrix Potter
Norris gallery favorite, Debra Miller, returns with a family-friendly portrayal of beloved children’s author and illustrator, Beatrix Potter.
February 2020
Love You Madly: A Valentine’s Concert with the Alyssa Allgood Quartet
Chicago’s rising star in jazz vocals, Alyssa Allgood, opens our season of Saturday night concerts at the Baker Community Center in downtown St. Charles.
Beethoven @250, with Andrew Lewis
Andrew Lewis shares through words and music what made Beethoven the greatest composer of all time and why it still matters.
March of the Women: Music for the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage
Folk singer Phil Passen celebrates the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage with songs and stories of the time.
University of Wisconsin Varsity Band
The Norris welcomes the University of Wisconsin Varsity Band for a performance in the Norris Theater, February 28 at 7 p.m.
March 2020
The Ragged Rascals – St. Paddy’s Preview
Our favorite Irish pub band – the Ragged Rascals – gets you ready for St. Patrick’s Day as our Saturday night concert series at the Baker Community Center continues.
The Making of “My Fair Lady,” with Charles Troy
Learn the story behind one of the world’s most beloved musicals, “My Fair Lady.”
Beethoven @250: Violin and Piano Sonatas with Dmitri Makhtin and Julia Siciliano
International stars – violinist Dmitri Makhtin and pianist Julia Siciliano – perform three enduring sonatas for violin and piano to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth.
April 2020
Dan Buck and “One of the Boyzz”
Enjoy an evening of classic rock from legendary Boyzz from Illinoizz founder Dirty Dan Buck and his band, One of the Boyzz.
Music to Commemorate the Titanic, with Phil Passen
Folk singer Phil Passen shares stories and songs of the time to commemorate the 108th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.
Images of “The Roaring Twenties,” with Jeff Mishur
Art historian Jeff Mishur brings to life one of the most exciting time periods in American history – the 1920s – remembered for scandalous fashions, revolutionary jazz music and amazing new freedoms for women.
May 2020
Joan Ellison in “Love Finds Judy Garland”
Judy Garland comes alive in her greatest portrayer, internationally renowned Joan Ellison!
Schubert: Man of Melody and Mystery, with Janna Williamson
Pianist and educator Janna Williamson reflects upon the well-loved, mysterious and misunderstood Franz Schubert and his compositions.
