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About Illinois State University Center For The Performing Arts
Welcome to your gateway for the Illinois State University Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) in Normal, Illinois. This on-campus venue complex houses the CPA Concert Hall, CPA Theatre, Westhoff Theatre, and related spaces, serving as a hub for the ISU School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance & Film, and productions like the Illinois Shakespeare Festival and Illinois Symphony Orchestra. Whether you’re catching a campus production or a touring performance, we’ve got you covered with up-to-date seating options, parking details, transit access, and nearby hotel and dining picks.
ISU’s CPA is undergoing a transformation under the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, with planned renovations through around 2028. The Center itself remains a key performance venue on campus, hosting a broad range of events and continuing to provide reliable access to tickets through the CPA Box Office.
Parking is convenient with free event parking in the South University Street Parking Garage (450 S University St) for CPA events, plus additional lots nearby. Transit access is straightforward via Connect Transit from Uptown Station, with regional buses and Amtrak serving Uptown Station as well. For many guests, staying nearby makes the trip seamless — consider the Marriott Bloomington Normal Hotel & Conference Center (201 Broadway Ave) or Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal (200 Broadway Ave). Both options are a short drive from the venue and offer modern amenities for a comfortable stay. If you’re new to the area or attending a campus performance, we’ll point you to trusted partners and provide practical guidance to secure your seats and plan your visit.
Venue overview: Center for the Performing Arts includes a Concert Hall with 800 seats, a Theatre with about 450–500 seats, Westhoff Theatre with roughly 175 seats, and a 150-person standing lobby space. For exact seating charts and accessibility details, check with the CPA Box Office or the official ISU CPA venue pages.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address and box office: Center for the Performing Arts, 400 W. Beaufort St., Normal, IL 61761; box office hours 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (academic year).
- Capacity by space: Concert Hall 800 seats; Theatre ~450–500 seats; Lobby 150-person standing; Westhoff Theatre ~175 seats.
- Venue type: ISU on-campus performing arts center housing CPA Concert Hall, CPA Theatre, Westhoff Theatre, and associated spaces; part of the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts.
- Seating chart reference: public details show 800-seat Concert Hall and 450-seat Theatre; Westhoff Theatre seats around 175; for exact layouts, check ISU CPA box office or venue pages.
- Parking: Free event parking in the South University Street Parking Garage (450 S University St) for CPA events; additional parking in nearby lots; see CPA box office parking notes.
- Transit: Access via Connect Transit from Uptown Station; regional buses/trains (Amtrak) also serve Uptown Station.
- Nearby hotels: Marriott Bloomington Normal Hotel & Conference Center (201 Broadway Ave) and Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal (200 Broadway Ave) are nearby for guests.
- Notable events hosted: ISU School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance & Film performances, Illinois Shakespeare Festival performances, and Illinois Symphony Orchestra concerts; many events managed through the CPA Box Office.
- Renaming/demolition status: The CPA is undergoing the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts Transformation; Centennial West is planned for replacement, but the Center for the Performing Arts itself is not demolished or renamed; renovations are ongoing with completion targeted around 2028.