Located on the banks of the Fox River, The Hemmens Cultural Center is the cornerstone of Elgin’s growing arts community. This intimate, 1,200-seat theatre is a favorite venue for seeing stars up close. Attending a performance at The Hemmens is an experience not to be missed; clear sightlines and wide aisles provide an unparalleled concert and theatre-going experience where patrons get the sense of sitting in a luxury suite. Even the balcony’s level of comfort and proximity to the stage rivals that of many other venues’ “club level seating”. In the past few years, audiences have been treated to a wide array of entertainment and have seen the likes of B.B. King, Bob Newhart, Phil Vassar, Garrison Keillor, The Ides of March, Blue Oyster Cult and many more. Owned and operated by the City of Elgin, The Hemmens was built with funds left to the City in the estate of Hattie Pease Hemmens.
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