Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

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Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
Formation2000
Headquarters111 W Campbell St
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Artistic Director
Brendan Ragan
Executive Director
David Victor
Website metropolisarts.com

The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is a professional theatre company [1] [2] in Arlington Heights, Illinois, founded in 2000. [3] [4] They often have over 300 performances of more than 40 different productions with over 70,000 patrons each season. [5] [6] [7]

Contents

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Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Marquee/Front Entrance

List of Shows

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

2024-2025 [8] [9]



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  8. https://www.metropolisarts.com/24-25-season/
  9. https://www.dailyherald.com/20240513/theater/metropolis-announces-25th-anniversary-season/