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George Van Dusen Theatre

(847) 673-6300

The George Van Dusen Theatre is one of two performance venues at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. It’s a warm, wood-trimmed proscenium theatre designed for performances, concerts, recitals, speakers, and events. The space features 867 permanent seats across the main floor, balcony, and side boxes, along with a flexible stage and orchestra pit to accommodate a wide range of productions.

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Event Schedule

Name	Details
West Side Story	West Side Story Aug 19, 2026 2:00 PM West Side Story Aug 21, 2026 7:30 PM West Side Story Aug 22, 2026 7:30 PM West Side Story Aug 23, 2026 2:00 PM West Side Story Aug 26, 2026 2:00 PM West Side Story Aug 28, 2026 7:30 PM West Side Story Aug 29, 2026 2:00 PM West Side Story Aug 29, 2026 7:30 PM West Side Story Aug 30, 2026 2:00 PM
Ronnie Baker Brooks	Ronnie Baker Brooks Sept 16, 2026 7:30 PM
10,000 Maniacs	10,000 Maniacs Sept 18, 2026 8:00 PM
CTU Fall Festival
Knorrwood - Over the Shire and Far Away	Knorrwood - Over the Shire and Far Away Sept 23, 2026 7:30 PM
Head East	Head Easts Sept 24, 2026 7:30 PM
Don McLean	Don McLean Sept 25, 2026 7:30 PM
Gromkie	Gromkie Sept 26, 2026 8:00 PM
Reed Timmer	Reed Timmer Oct 01, 2026 7:30 PM
Swan Lake	Swan Lake Oct 02, 2026 7:00 PM
Leonid & Friends	Leonid & Friends Oct 03, 2026 3:00 PM Leonid & Friends Oct 03, 2026 8:00 PM
Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville	Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 07, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 08, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 09, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 10, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 11, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 14, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 16, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 17, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 18, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 21, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 23, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 24, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 25, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 28, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 30, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Oct 31, 2026 2:00 PM Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Nov 01, 2026 2:00 PM
Ghostbusters in Concert	Ghostbusters in Concert Oct 07 - Oct 08, 2026 7:30 PM
Face 2 Face	Face 2 Face Oct 10, 2026 7:30 PM
Feast A Da Funny	Feast A Da Funny Oct 16, 2026 8:00 PM
Toad the Wet Sprocket	Toad the Wet Sprocket Oct 17, 2026 7:30 PM
La Diosa - Eva Ayllon w Daniela Darcourt	La Diosa - Eva Ayllon w Daniela Darcourt Oct 23, 2026 8:00 PM
Maria Bamford	Maria Bamford Oct 24, 2026 8:00 PM
Bill Blagg
Vitamin String Quartet
Vitamin String Quartet
The Sinatra Experience	The Sinatra Experience Oct 30, 2026 8:00 PM
Giordano Dance Chicago: untamed passion	Giordano Dance Chicago: untamed passion Nov 06, 2026 7:30 PM
Sons of Chicago	Sons of Chicago Nov 07, 2026 7:30 PM
AJ McLean Presents Alexander James: The Better Man Tour
Bored Teachers Comedy Tour	Bored Teachers Comedy Tour Nov 13, 2026 7:30 PM
Little Feat	Little Feat Nov 14, 2026 8:00 PM
David Cross
Keb' Mo'
Fran Lebowitz	Fran Lebowitz Nov 18, 2026 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Last Waltz Tribute
Gravity & Other Myths	Gravity & Other Myths Nov 20, 2026 7:30 PM
A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland
Salt Creek Ballet's The Nutcracker
Steve Solomon's Canolis, Latkes, and Guilt
Hairspray	Hairspray Dec 16, 2026 2:00 PM Hairspray Dec 17, 2026 7:00 PM Hairspray Dec 18, 2026 7:00 PM Hairspray Dec 19, 2026 2:00 PM Hairspray Dec 20, 2026 2:00 PM Hairspray Dec 22, 2026 7:00 PM Hairspray Dec 23, 2026 2:00 PM Hairspray Dec 26, 2026 2:00 PM Hairspray Dec 27, 2026 2:00 PM Hairspray Dec 30, 2026 2:00 PM Hairspray Dec 31, 2026 2:00 PM Hairspray Dec 26, 2026 7:00 PM Hairspray Jan 02, 2027 2:00 PM
Chris White's Charlie Brown Christmas
Flying to San Remo
Adam Carolla
Ultimate Johnny Cash - Walkin' the Line
Ultimate Johnny Cash Walkin' The Line
Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars
The Reason to Stay
Craig Ferguson: Pants on Fire
Solstice: A Winter Circus Experience
Heart of a Dog
Talib Kweli
Music of the Baroque: Vivaldi & Friends
Tiffany
Michael Feinstein & Linda Eder
MJ Live!
Capitol Fools
Psychology of Serial Killers
Hannibal Buress
Tom Papa
Dog Man the Musical
Jake Shimabukuro
Gus Dance
Driven 2 Dance
Dance Ed
Cher the Love
Ishay Ribo
Studio 18
Dance Center Evanston
RBDC Competition Showcase
Danceworks
The Sirah & Modern Times
Ensemble Español
Sons of Seger
La Boheme
Adriana Lecouvreur
Jay and the Americans
Concert for Will's Place
Benise: 25 Years of Passion!
Michael Carbonaro
Maz Jobrani
Mrs. International Pageant - Preliminary
Mrs. International Pageant - Final
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Chris Botti
Miss. Pre Teen International Pageant
Teen & Miss International - Preliminary
Teen & Miss. International - Finals
Stewart Copeland: "Have I Said Too Much: The Police, Hollywood, And Other Adventures”
Glen Miller Orchestra