Jack Benny Center for the Arts

Jack Benny Center for the Arts The Waukegan Park District Cultural Arts is housed at the Jack Benny Center in Bowen Park. Learn more at waukeganparks.org.

Discover music lessons, dance classes, theatre programs for youth and adults, and art classes offered for the community. The Arts programming at the Jack Benny Center received the BEST OF THE BEST Arts Programming by the Illinois Association of Park Districts and the Arts Alliance Illinois for the year 2011. The Cultural Arts Division (CAD) has the honor of being awarded the National Recreation an

d Parks Association's 2012 Dorothy Mullen Arts and Humanities Award for a population of 75,000-199,999. This national award sites your CAD as having one of the most innovative and effective arts and culture programming in the nation. Hats off to the Waukegan Park District Board of Commissioners, its administration and the staff of CAD!

04/20/2026

Audition Sign-Ups are now open!
Do you or someone you know want to perform with us this summer? SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/sFRRwRWiziNTMvfk7

Audition Dates:
Sunday, May 31, 2026 - 7:00-9:00pm
Monday, June 1, 2026 - 6:00-9:00pm
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 6:00-9:00pm

You only need to attend one audition date. After you sign up for an audition time, we will put together a schedule and email you a specific audition time and date. Please check your email in mid-May for your audition date and time and if you don't get a time, please let us know.

For more information, please visit www.waukeganband.com. See you this summer!

The Waukegan Park District is supporting the academic endeavors of local students with five $1,000 scholarships! Applica...
03/27/2026

The Waukegan Park District is supporting the academic endeavors of local students with five $1,000 scholarships! Applications are due by Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:59pm. More information is available at waukeganparks.org/scholarship

The Waukegan Park District is supporting the academic endeavors of local students with five (5) $1,000 scholarships! Applicants will be considered based on their academic achievements and community service. To […]

03/03/2026

Thank you to the community for celebrating Black History Month with the Waukegan Park District! From the special history exhibit to the Black History Performances, it has been such a wonderful experience to see everyone come together to remember history and be together.

Tai Chi Chuan begins tomorrow, Wednesday, March 3, 2026 at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts. Find your inner peace and...
03/03/2026

Tai Chi Chuan begins tomorrow, Wednesday, March 3, 2026 at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts. Find your inner peace and put your body in meditation mode. Walk-in registrations are welcome!

Practice meditation through movement with Tai Chi Chuan at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, located at 39 Jack Benny Drive. For more information and to register, go to waukeganparks.org/adultsports

03/03/2026

Music has the power to bring people together. The Waukegan Symphony Orchestra & Concert Chorus do just that. Magnificent performance! Don't miss the next concert on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Children under 18 are free.

Museum After Dark, Soul Food with Sylvia and more! For more information and to register, go to waukeganparks.org/blackhi...
02/09/2026

Museum After Dark, Soul Food with Sylvia and more! For more information and to register, go to waukeganparks.org/blackhistorymonth

The Waukegan Park District honors Black History Month with special programming celebrating the lasting contributions of African Americans to art, culture, and history. For more information and to register, go to waukeganparks.org/blackhistorymonth

What a beautiful performance! Thank you to all who came to support our talented performances sharing their stories, trad...
02/09/2026

What a beautiful performance! Thank you to all who came to support our talented performances sharing their stories, traditions, and culture. There are more Black History Month programs that you don't want to miss. For more information, go to waukeganparks.org/blackhistorymonth

01/30/2026
Add this to your date night plans! The Waukegan Concert Chorus presents Songs from the Heart on Saturday, February 14, 2...
01/27/2026

Add this to your date night plans! The Waukegan Concert Chorus presents Songs from the Heart on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 4pm at the Dr. Lynn Schnorick Theatre in the Jack Benny Center for the Arts. Tickets are $20 and students 18 years and younger are free. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to waukeganparks.org/wsocc

The Waukegan Concert Chorus presents Songs from the Heart on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 4pm at the Dr. Lynn Schnorick Theatre in the Jack Benny Center for the Arts. Tickets are $20 and students 18 years and younger are free. Enjoy songs like My Funny Valentine, Stand by Me, and Hopelessly Devoted to You. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to waukeganparks.org/wsocc

Address

39 Jack Benny Drive
Waukegan, IL
60087

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 8pm
Tuesday 3pm - 8pm
Wednesday 3pm - 8pm
Thursday 3pm - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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