Jack Benny Center for the Arts

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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