Yorkfield Civic Center is open to the residents and visitors of Elmhurst. As a venue, the center accepts bookings for special events.
GreenMan Theatre Troupe is a non-profit organization that has been entertaining audiences with productions for more than seven seasons and works to promote the arts and enrich the community. Past performances have included “The Guys,” "Spooky Stories" and "Soldier, Come Home." Members receive discounts and volunteers are welcome.
Edan Concerts is one of Chicagoland's most prominent Christian pop- and rock-music promoters. From its management offices on York Road, this business has been organizing and promoting Christian-music concerts throughout the Chicago area since 1994. It has worked with big names of the genre including Michael W. Smith, Mercy Me, Skillet, Newsboys, Casting Crowns, Rebecca St. James, Jeremy Camp, POD, Pillar, Audio Adrenaline, Amy Grant, Underoath, Bebo Norman, Switchfoot, Third Day, Reliant K, Jars of Clay and more.
Trinity Academy of Irish Dance is a prestigious dance school and training program with locations based around Illinois and Wisconsin, including one located in Elmhurst. For more than 30 years, the academy has provided students and audiences with inspiring performances and special programs. The academy offers a wide range of class options for students, including solo and extracurricular classes such as the river program, county program and province program, as well as the Trinity Performance Troupe.
Teachers offer students professional lessons in dance as well as sportsmanship, and also provides community outreach services and summer programs. Over the years, dancers from Trinity have earned 32 world titles and have been featured on shows including “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “Good Morning America” and “The Martha Stewart Show.” Students are welcome to try a free class to see if the academy is right for them.
Spirito! Singers is a choral music organization, performing shows and concerts for audiences in the community. Spirito! is a nonprofit organization comprised of three distinct choirs, including Ragazze, Bravura and the Men of Spirito. Singers in the group have a great appreciation for sacred and inspirational music and offers all types of concerts and events, including holiday concerts, spring concerts and volunteer performances at places of worship and special events. The Bravura and Ragazze ensemble are open for young women from fifth to 12th grades while the third is open to men 18 and older. All ensembles are by audition only. Check its website for a full schedule of upcoming events or for details on ordering CDs or tickets.
Elmhurst Choral Union is an auditioned volunteer choir performing classical masterworks and great choral music of all eras with professional soloists and full orchestra.
The ensemble presents two major concerts each season, in early December and in the spring, both at Elmhurst College's Hammerschmidt Chapel. ECU singers also appear in solos and small ensembles at a smaller concert off campus each February.
New members are welcome to audition in September or January. Details are available at Elmhurst Choral Union's website.