Raue Center for the Arts

Raue Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts. For 18 years, they have provided quality programming – striving to make it pertinent, available and affordable to all.

As a painstakingly restored, 1920s regional showcase theatre named for its benefactor—Lucile Raue—Raue Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians and artists. Named on the League of Historic American Theatres, Raue Center is one of the finest examples of restored art and decor in the nation.

The 750-seat theatre, located in historic downtown Crystal Lake, IL, is a gathering place for our region’s citizens and has become a true destination.