Programs

Cutting-edge dance, theater, and music from Chicago and around the world push the boundaries of performance in the intimate Edlis Neeson Theater.

View classical works on the stage, improvised performances in the sculpture garden, or contemporary works on the staircase. Dance at the MCA happens everywhere and for everyone.

The MCA is a vital platform for experimentation, where visitors experience art and performance throughout the museum.

Using sound, lights, and video, performers from around the world create new experiences that expand your concept of music.

Our movies are screened anywhere we can project moving images. Popcorn not included.

Innovative thinkers and makers discuss contemporary art and ideas. Nothing is off limits.

Performers from Chicago and around the world bring groundbreaking works to the Edlis Neeson Theater and spaces around the museum.

Join a master class, sit in on an open rehearsal, or learn a new skill or craft—there are workshops for all ages and interests.