Performance Arts

Arts and culture enthusiasts will appreciate the many opportunities to experience the exceptional performance arts that the South Shore offers.

Visitors can enjoy local talent in theatre productions, music concerts, comedy shows and more at places such as the historic Memorial Opera House and Chicago Street Theatre, both in Valparaiso. 

Munster's Center for Visual and Performing Arts' resident theatre, Theatre at the Center, is home to a year-round season of classic American musicals, new plays and comedies. The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra plays a full season of subscription concerts, in addition to a number of educational outreach initiatives.

For those who love dance, take in a performance by Indiana Ballet Theatre to see productions like The Nutcracker and Cinderella. 

Whether you prefer live theater, symphony, comedy or concerts, there is a wide selection of interesting events sure to please along the South Shore.