Western Illinois University is expanding its $10 "Student Rush Ticket" program at The Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts, the university announced.
Under the expansion, WIU students can purchase any seat to any "Season of Joy" touring performance, at any time, for just $10. Previously, students could buy $10 tickets only on the day of a performance.
"By expanding the student ticket program to anytime $10 ticket purchases, we aim to provide students with maximum opportunities to enjoy the performance season," said Mick Cumbie, interim director of GCPA.
Students need only present a valid student ID at the GCPA Box Office to purchase their tickets. The pricing is effective immediately.
For more information on the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts, visit wiu.edu/GCPA. For details on upcoming shows, visit westernpresents.com.
Background
The Goldfarb Center opened its inaugural 2026-27 season, "A Season of Joy," this fall, according to WIU's news releases. The 870-seat Great Hall venue is the first new state-funded academic building at WIU in more than 40 years, offering 100,000 square feet of performance, rehearsal and teaching space for the university's Theatre, Music and Dance programs, according to the WIU website.