The North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie (NSCPAS), brings the spirit of New York's Lincoln Center and Washington's Kennedy Center to Chicago's bustling North Shore. The NSCPAS is also home to three distinct Resident Companies: Centre East, Northlight Theatre, and Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra.

The State-of-the-Art, Award-Winning North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie was designed by Boston-based architect Graham Gund and opened in November 1996. The NSCPAS is currently celebrating its 9th year of operation.