The Performance Closet:

Stage ready. Priced right

A student-led event at the Music Institute of Chicago:

• Features gently used, high quality concert attire

• Promotes sustainability & reuse

• Makes performance wear affordable

• Supports fellow students

• Gives back to the institute we love

You’ll find:

• Dresses, suits, shirts, pants

• Shoes & accessories

• Curated, high-quality items

Simple pricing:

• $10 per set

• $5 per piece  

• $2 per accessory

• $2 credit toward a purchase if bringing one performance-ready item (limit one per person)

• Optional donations

Event details:

• Saturday, May 2, 2026

• 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

• Evanston Campus (Lower-Level Lobby)

All proceeds support MIC.

So... be a part of it!

Help us reach our goal of 100 items redistributed and $1000 given back to the MIC, whether you're donating, shopping, or spreading the word.

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Violinist Rachel Barton Pine shares how thrifted dresses carried her through early performances and why access to concert attire matters.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1LbBmbvuzV/

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Performance Attire Donations:
We welcome donations of performance attire. Collection bins will be available at the Music Institute of Chicago’s Lake Forest campus (40 E Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045) on Saturdays, April 18 and 25.

For inquiries, please contact: keystoconnection.net@gmail.com