February 2019

November 2019

There’s a miracle on the prairie, and it first opened its doors on April 19, 1969. Krannert Center for the Performing Arts was the realization of a dream—unique in both scale and mission and committed to inclusive excellence and uncommon impact. During the Come Home Weekend, as Krannert Center celebrates five decades of impact, we’re asking you to invest now to advance the mission for future generations to come.

Every gift—of any amount—matters!

February 2019

November 2018

Every day at Krannert Center, artists of every genre from across the campus and around the world come together to create. It happens in classrooms, shops, rehearsal halls, and of course, on our magnificent stages.

October 2018

It’s a simple premise—a weekly wine tasting sponsored by the Center and featuring live performances by local musicians on selected dates. But Krannert Uncorked has become so much more than that, and now you can keep it going strong by contributing to our new Access for All campaign.

On Friday, September 7, 2018, Krannert Center’s two-season 50th-anniversary celebration burst forth at the free Opening Night Party. In the central lobby, over 2000 revelers of every age grooved together to the sounds of Ranky Tanky, Baracutanga, New Orleans Jazz Machine, and AJ Ghent; created crafting masterpieces; and united with friends old and new.

Access to the arts is at the core of the Krannert Center mission—access to diverse world-class artistry; to a welcoming, premier facility; to powerful public engagement; and to educational programs that inspire audiences of all ages. Krannert Center believes that everyone deserves to experience the life-affirming power of the performing arts.

On Thursday, February 1, 2018, Krannert Center announced a five-year, $30 million fundraising initiative at a donor gathering prior to a performance by world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell.

In 2009, with the guidance of long-time artistic collaborators from Mark Morris Dance Group and Dance at Illinois, as well as assistance from the Unity Parkinson’s Disease Support Group and Carle Clinic, Krannert Center founded its own Dance for People with Parkinson’s program.