About MPAC

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, just 25 miles from Downtown Chicago.

In its 25th Anniversary Season, Metropolis has become one of Chicagoland’s leading venues for quality entertainment and professional theater, captivating over 65,000 patrons per year. Metropolis’ programming includes a thriving Main Stage subscription series, an extensive collection of concerts, comedy, and cabaret, and enriching educational productions and performances by its revered School of Performing Arts.

Each year, the School of Performing Arts (SOPA) educates over 2,500 students and offers group classes, individual voice and instrumental instruction, seasonal camps, and theatrical productions. MPAC’s Community Engagement initiatives bring the arts to seniors as well as individuals with special and different needs. 

In 2005, the Village of Arlington Heights purchased the Metropolis Theater as well as the second floor classrooms and administrative offices. As a partner and leading voice in the community’s cultural landscape, MPAC remains committed to its mission of providing professional theater, quality entertainment, inspirational arts education programs, impactful and inclusive community engagement initiatives, and arts accessibility to people of all ages.