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Dominican University Performing Arts Center (DUPAC) presents artists and events that provoke thought, foster discourse and inspire action, providing a creative portal through which the community can connect to the university’s mission “to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.”

Upcoming Events

1st Annual Backstage Bash

Join us on the Lund Stage in the Fine Arts Building for an evening of great blues music by Bear Williams.

Lund Stage
September 12 | 7 - 8:30pm
$20

Mariachi Sirenas

Chicago’s Premier All-Female Mariachi Ensemble

Lund Auditorium
October 19 | 4 - 5:30pm
$10-$24
Poster for Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson. A clawfoot bathtub filled with pink bubbles shaped like jigsaw pieces, two magnifying glasses where one might find the faucet or shower head.

Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt 2B

A fast-paced and wildly entertaining new play that reimagines the most iconic detective team of all time; Holmes and Watson like you've never seen them before.

Martin Recital Hall
November 14 - 16
$12-$18 (free for DU Students)
Tap Dancers in a Holiday show.

Who Brought the Humbug?

This festive holiday musical celebration takes a hilarious turn when two singers-turned-investigators uncover that someone has brought a HUMBUG!

Lund Auditorium
December 11 | 7:30 - 9pm
$20-$38
5 Dancers

Fly Dance Company

This is the FLY classic. In this concert, performance pieces have been selected with an emphasis on variety, high energy, and fun entertainment. 

Lund Auditorium
February 1 | 4 - 5:30pm
$20-$38
Poster for the Play "Every Brilliant Thing". Simple text on a sky background with clouds and rainbow elements.

Every Brilliant Thing

A tour de force of storytelling, Every Brilliant Thing charms the audience and wraps them in a rainbow of emotion and hope.

On the Lund Auditorium Stage
February 20 - 21
$12-$18 (free for DU Students)
Mireya Mayor - A womon in bush gear and a hat hiking through the Savanna.

Pink Boots and a Machete

Join world-renowned scientist and National Geographic explorer Mireya Mayor on a wild and inspiring romp through her unconventional path to success.

Lund Auditorium
March 6 | 6 - 7:30pm
$10-$24
Poster for the play "Company" by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth.  Modern lettering with a backdrop of a somewhat abstract cityscape viewed across the water, nighttime, city reflected.

Company

Through a series of vignettes, Company explores the need for human connection through the lens of a single person approaching their 35th birthday.

Lund Auditorium
April 10 - 12
$12-$18 (free for DU Students)