The Transformative Power of Live Performing Arts by Laura Michaud and Melissa G. Wilson Live performing arts have a profound impact on both individuals and communities. From the artists who express themselves through their craft to the children who grow…

How suburban theaters are rewriting the script on collaboration: By Laura Michaud & Melissa G. Wilson Chicago’s western suburbs have long embraced collaboration within individual communities, with local chambers and cities integrating performing arts into events. However, a larger opportunity…

How live performances can help mental health By Laura Michaud & Melissa G. Wilson According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 1 in 5 adults live with a mental illness each year. The most common mental health…

Encore Center for Performing Arts Announces  “An Intimate Evening with Miguel Cervantes” Broadway star Miguel Cervantes to headline a special ECPA event marking major step in ECPA’s vision to bring world-class cultural experiences to Elmhurst.   ELMHURST, IL – April…

  The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts (ECPA) is pleased to announce that Radius will be performing to a sold out crowd in the western suburbs on Thursday, May 8th at Vyne on Haven. Dubbed the #1 a cappella group…

Read the article in The Independent here.

Read the article in The Independent here.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the loss of Doug Peterson, a Founding Member of the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts and member of our Board of Directors. Doug’s vision, passion, and continued dedication to the performing arts…