Visual and performing arts

Copper Coin Ballet Company 420 S. Sixth St. coppercoinballet@gmail.com coppercoinballet.org Reimagines the context and potential for dance in our community to create unique collaborations in artistic expression among burgeoning artists nurtured by experienced artists. CCBC stages annual performances of “Rockballet” and Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” Grant Conservatory of Music and Dance 501 S. Elliott Ave. grantconservatory@gmail.com The newest performance venue in Springfield, and a fine example of mid-century modern architecture, also serves as an education facility for young artists. The Springfield Youth Ballet, the Illinois Symphony Orchestra and the Illinois Symphony Youth Orchestra are all in residence. Hoogland Center for the Arts 420 S. Sixth St. 217-523-2787 hcfta.org The Hoogland Center for the Arts is the home of the arts in downtown Springfield. Over 20 different arts and civic organizations call the Hoogland home. The building has three performance spaces, an art gallery, a dance studio, a full-service kitchen, private offices and plenty of meeting space. The Springfield Area Arts Council, a nexus of information for artists of all stripes, also has office space at the Hoogland.  Every year a variety of organizations hold meetings at the Hoogland, thanks to its location in the heart of downtown Springfield surrounded by the city’s best restaurants, hotels and tourist stops. The Hoogland’s website provides an updated calendar of events and links to other area arts organizations. Illinois College TheatreWorks 300 Lockwood Ave., Jacksonville 217-245-3471 ic.edu/theatre/tickets The producing arm of the Illinois College department of theater presents both faculty and student-directed work at the McGaw Fine Arts Center in Jacksonville. It is a campus-driven program that consists of a variety of performances including MainStage plays, student-directed one-acts and an improv troupe. Illinois Symphony Orchestra 3 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, St. 1. 217-522-2838(Admin) 217-206-6160 (Tickets) Ilsymphony.org Led by music director Ken Lam, Illinois Symphony Orchestra performances are held at the UIS Performing Arts Center and Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, bringing live music experiences to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Springfield Ballet Company 420 S. Sixth Street Springfield, IL 62701 217-544-1967 springfieldballetco.org Springfield Ballet Company provides dance education and performances to enrich our local community through the beauty, energy and diversity of dance. Springfield Municipal Band Facebook.com/Springfield-IL-Municipal-Band springfieldmunicipalband@gmail.com This year marks the municipal band’s 85th anniversary of providing free music in the city’s parks for both residents and visitors. It is directed by Tom Philbrick and includes approximately 80 musicians who alternate on the various performances. The schedule includes outdoor concerts in Douglas Park on Tuesdays from June through the first week in August, 7:30-9 p.m., and in other parks and events throughout the summer. Springfield Theatre Centre 420 S. Sixth St. 217-523-2787 SpringfieldTheatreCentre@gmail.com springfieldtheatrecentre.com Housed at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, this local theater group has year-round performances as well as summer performing arts camps for children, providing central Illinois with quality theatre, educational opportunities and a creative outlet for live theatrical arts. The Legacy Theatre 101 E. Lawrence Ave. 217-528-9760 atthelegacy.com This intimate, jewel-box theater is an eclectic voice in the area arts landscape. Built in 1950 and lovingly rescued and renovated by a grassroots group in 2011, The Legacy Theatre presents plays and musicals, concerts, comedy, film and events for families. The Springfield Muni 815 East Lake Shore Dr. 217-793-6864 themuni.org The Muni is an outdoor amphitheater tucked away at Lake Springfield that offers residents and visitors a unique venue in which to enjoy quality, locally produced entertainment all summer long. The Muni is one of the largest all-volunteer community theater organizations in the nation. Theatre in the Park 15588 History Lane (Route 97), Petersburg 217-632-5440 theatreinthepark.net A nationally acclaimed repertory theater located at Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site. The outdoor amphitheater offers a unique environment for a variety of performances throughout the summer. UIS Performing Arts Center One University Plaza 217-206-6160 UISpac.com Located on the campus of the University of Illinois Springfield, the UIS Performing Arts Center encompasses a variety of venues and programs including Sangamon Auditorium, the intimate UIS Studio Theatre, the UIS Ticket Office and the UIS Performing Arts Education Connections program. It hosts more than 120 events each year, including conferences, debates and a broad spectrum of the highest quality of music, theater, dance and comedy shows. From Broadway shows to today’s popular musical stars, the UIS Performing Arts Center hosts big name entertainment throughout the year. It is the only venue of its kind and size in Sangamon county, drawing audiences from a 14-county semi-rural region