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George Van Dusen Theatre

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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
Music Theater Works Presents: Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville	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 7:30 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 7:30 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
Vivaldi & Beyond
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
Lions on Jeeps
Bill Blagg
Vitamin String Quartet
Cinderella
The Sinatra Experience	The Sinatra Experience Oct 30, 2026 8:00 PM
Giordano Dance Chicago: untamed passion	Giordano Dance Chicago: untamed passion Nov 06 - Nov 07, 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
Bach'sMass in B Minor
Third Coast Symphony: The 007 Days of Christmas
A Taste of Ireland
Salt Creek Ballet's The Nutcracker
Steve Solomon's Cannoli, Latkes, and Guilt
Chicago Gay Men's Chorus
Music Theater Works Presents: 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 Hairspray Jan 02, 2027 7:00 PM Hairspray Jan 03, 2027 2:00 PM
Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular
The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular
Flying to San Remo
Golden Girls Live
English Eccentrics
Tommy Emmanuel
Adam Carolla
Journeyman A Tribute to Eric Clapton
Trio Mandili
Jim Brickman
Davide De Pierro
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
MANIA: The Abba Tribute
Ultimate Johnny Cash - Walkin' the Line
Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars
Bach's Markus-Passion
Stephen Bishop
Minkowski Returns
A Reason to Stay
A Reason to Stay
Healing
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
West Side Story
Ronnie Baker Brooks
10,000 Maniacs
CTU Fall Festival
Knorrwood - Over the Hills and Far Away
Head East
Don McLean
Gromkie
Music of the Baroque: Mozart's Summit
40 Fingers
Reed Timmer
Swan Lake
Leonid & Friends
Ghostbusters in Concert
Face 2 Face
Third Coast Symphony: Rhapsody in Blue & A World Premiere
Feast A Da Funny
Toad the Wet Sprocket