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Burnell Music: Remembering and Looking Forward

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Jace McCloy plays his first solo cabaret show at Epiphany Center for the Arts to an enthusiastic audience.

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UPCOMING: Sue Matsuki brings THIS BROAD'S WAY to D UPCOMING: Sue Matsuki brings THIS BROAD'S WAY to Davenport's!

Join this multi-award winning Cabaret/Jazz performing artist in a program of all Broadway songs (Sue’s guilty pleasure). Songs from: Wonderful Town, Damn Yankees, Dr. Dolittle, Sweeney Todd, City of Angels, Cinderella, The King & I, How to Succeed in Business, Kiss Me Kate, Wicked...and MORE! Written by Comden & Green, Bernstein, Bricusse, Sondheim, Zippel, Coleman, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Porter and MORE!

These are songs Sue would never be cast to sing, songs sung totally out of context from the show, songs with a “new take” and other surprises all done “This Broad’s Way”! Featuring: Musical Director Beckie Menzie!

"Not only can Ms. Matsuki SING and tell stories in song, she is (in a word) hysterical! Then, in another number, Matsuki depicted this fascinating woman with very smart readings of classic Broadway tunes." - Broadway World

"What was overwhelmingly clear was Sue’s love song to her audience. And then there's her voice, you will NEVER hear Ms. Matsuki treat any lyric or musical note as a throwaway." - Lavender After Dark

DETAILS:
Saturday, September 30, 2023, 8:00 PM until 9:00 PM
📍 Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret
1383 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL

DIRECT LINK TO TICKETING: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/this-broads-way-comes-to-davenports-starring-sue-matsuki-tickets-690269052317?aff=oddtdtcreator

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UPCOMING: Gary Thomas: It Was A Very Good Year: Si UPCOMING: Gary Thomas: It Was A Very Good Year: Sinatra, '54

Turn back the clock and join Frank Sinatra tribute artist Gary Thomas and his band the Tom-Toms for an evening of sophisticated cocktails, salacious stories, and performances of selections from two seminal Sinatra albums released in 1954, SONGS FOR YOUNG LOVERS and SWING EASY, along with other Sinatra favorites. Gary Thomas released his debut album "First, Last, and Forever" in April 2023.

Tickets: https://www.mercurytheaterchicago.com/it-was-a-very-good-year-sinatra-54

DETAILS:
Friday, September 29, 2023, 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM
📍 Venus Cabaret Theater
3741 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL  60613

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UPCOMING: Jeff Harnar sings Cy Coleman: A Collecti UPCOMING: Jeff Harnar sings Cy Coleman: A Collective Cy

2022 Chicago Cabaret Professional’s National Honoree brings his Bistro Award winning Cy Coleman show “A Collective Cy” to Hey Nonny on Wednesday September 20th at 7:30pm. Music Director Alex Rybeck conducts, featuring Dan Kristan on bass & Phil Gratteau on drums. The show is Directed by Sara Louise Lazarus. The appearance is part of the album release for “A Collective Cy” (PS Classics).

DETAILS:
Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM
📍Hey Nonny
10 S. Vail Avenue
Arlington Heights , IL  60005

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TUESDAY: Chicago Cabaret Professionals Member Part TUESDAY: Chicago Cabaret Professionals Member Party!

It's time once again to mix and mingle with your fellow members at our upcoming Member Party! Join us on TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 19 from 6:00-8:30 pm for an evening of catching up with friends and colleagues and making new ones. We'll provide pizza, salads, wine, beer and an assortment of non-alcoholic beverages. And some of our newer members will sing, accompanied by Kristin Sponcia. ALL MEMBERS INVITED!

WHEN: Tuesday 9/19, 6:00-8:30 pm

WHERE: Hospitality Room at 4300 N. Marine Dr., Chicago 60613 (Carla Gordon's residence)

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Click the maroon Register Now button to the right

ARE YOU A NEWER MEMBER WHO WOULD LIKE TO SING?
If you joined CCP within approximately the last two years AND have not appeared in any of our productions (Musical Mondays, Merry Measures, Emerging Artist Showcase, Cabaret Beat, Annual Gala), you're invited to sign up for a 5-minute slot to sing a song. Singing slots are first-come, first-served. Copy and paste this link for full info and sign-up form: http://form.jotform.com/232175843386059

Co-hosted by Membership Director Carolyn Wehner and Development Director Carla Gordon.

Hope to see you on September 19 -- LET'S PARTY!!!
UPCOMING: "If You Can Sing, You Can Scat!" Join G UPCOMING: "If You Can Sing, You Can Scat!"

Join Gaye Klopack for a workshop that will help you feel more confident about experimenting with improvisation using scat vocables and other improvisatory devices. We will participate in group circle improvisation as well as solo sessions. Bring 8 to 12 bars of a song with which you'd like to include improvisation techniques. Be prepared to sing a cappella or bring along an accompaniment track.

Limit 10-15 participants; 8 soloists

Registration fee: $30 (payable directly to Gaye Klopack)

DETAILS:
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM
📍 4525 N Kenmore #104
Chicago, IL  60640

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UPCOMING: Celebrating Tail Gunner Carl at 100 (The UPCOMING: Celebrating Tail Gunner Carl at 100 (The Greatest Generation)

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE
$25.00
www.skokietheatre.org.

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS of
TAIL GUNNER CARL
ONE OF THE GREATEST GENERATION

Russ tells his father's amazing heroic story, through music, growing up, falling in Love, and defending his new country against the country of his birth.

DETAILS:
Saturday, August 26, 2023, 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Skokie Theatre
7924 N. Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, IL  60077

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UPCOMING: Sue Matsuki brings THIS BROAD'S WAY to D UPCOMING: Sue Matsuki brings THIS BROAD'S WAY to Davenport's!

Join this multi-award winning Cabaret/Jazz performing artist in a program of all Broadway songs (Sue’s guilty pleasure). Songs from: Wonderful Town, Damn Yankees, Dr. Dolittle, Sweeney Todd, City of Angels, Cinderella, The King & I, How to Succeed in Business, Kiss Me Kate, Wicked...and MORE! Written by Comden & Green, Bernstein, Bricusse, Sondheim, Zippel, Coleman, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Porter and MORE!

These are songs Sue would never be cast to sing, songs sung totally out of context from the show, songs with a “new take” and other surprises all done “This Broad’s Way”! Featuring: Musical Director Beckie Menzie!

"Not only can Ms. Matsuki SING and tell stories in song, she is (in a word) hysterical! Then, in another number, Matsuki depicted this fascinating woman with very smart readings of classic Broadway tunes." - Broadway World

"What was overwhelmingly clear was Sue’s love song to her audience. And then there's her voice, you will NEVER hear Ms. Matsuki treat any lyric or musical note as a throwaway." - Lavender After Dark

DETAILS:
Saturday, September 30, 2023, 8:00 PM until 9:00 PM
📍 Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret
1383 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL

DIRECT LINK TO TICKETING: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/this-broads-way-comes-to-davenports-starring-sue-matsuki-tickets-690269052317?aff=oddtdtcreator

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UPCOMING: Gary Thomas: It Was A Very Good Year: Si UPCOMING: Gary Thomas: It Was A Very Good Year: Sinatra, '54

Turn back the clock and join Frank Sinatra tribute artist Gary Thomas and his band the Tom-Toms for an evening of sophisticated cocktails, salacious stories, and performances of selections from two seminal Sinatra albums released in 1954, SONGS FOR YOUNG LOVERS and SWING EASY, along with other Sinatra favorites. Gary Thomas released his debut album "First, Last, and Forever" in April 2023.

Tickets: https://www.mercurytheaterchicago.com/it-was-a-very-good-year-sinatra-54

DETAILS:
Friday, September 29, 2023, 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM
📍 Venus Cabaret Theater
3741 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL  60613

#cabaret #chicagocabaret #chicagocabaretprofessionals #music #chicagomusic #chicago #eventsinchicago #chicagoevents
UPCOMING: Jeff Harnar sings Cy Coleman: A Collecti UPCOMING: Jeff Harnar sings Cy Coleman: A Collective Cy

2022 Chicago Cabaret Professional’s National Honoree brings his Bistro Award winning Cy Coleman show “A Collective Cy” to Hey Nonny on Wednesday September 20th at 7:30pm. Music Director Alex Rybeck conducts, featuring Dan Kristan on bass & Phil Gratteau on drums. The show is Directed by Sara Louise Lazarus. The appearance is part of the album release for “A Collective Cy” (PS Classics).

DETAILS:
Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM
📍Hey Nonny
10 S. Vail Avenue
Arlington Heights , IL  60005

#cabaret #chicagocabaret #chicagocabaretprofessionals #music #chicagomusic #chicago #eventsinchicago #chicagoevents
TUESDAY: Chicago Cabaret Professionals Member Part TUESDAY: Chicago Cabaret Professionals Member Party!

It's time once again to mix and mingle with your fellow members at our upcoming Member Party! Join us on TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 19 from 6:00-8:30 pm for an evening of catching up with friends and colleagues and making new ones. We'll provide pizza, salads, wine, beer and an assortment of non-alcoholic beverages. And some of our newer members will sing, accompanied by Kristin Sponcia. ALL MEMBERS INVITED!

WHEN: Tuesday 9/19, 6:00-8:30 pm

WHERE: Hospitality Room at 4300 N. Marine Dr., Chicago 60613 (Carla Gordon's residence)

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Click the maroon Register Now button to the right

ARE YOU A NEWER MEMBER WHO WOULD LIKE TO SING?
If you joined CCP within approximately the last two years AND have not appeared in any of our productions (Musical Mondays, Merry Measures, Emerging Artist Showcase, Cabaret Beat, Annual Gala), you're invited to sign up for a 5-minute slot to sing a song. Singing slots are first-come, first-served. Copy and paste this link for full info and sign-up form: http://form.jotform.com/232175843386059

Co-hosted by Membership Director Carolyn Wehner and Development Director Carla Gordon.

Hope to see you on September 19 -- LET'S PARTY!!!
UPCOMING: "If You Can Sing, You Can Scat!" Join G UPCOMING: "If You Can Sing, You Can Scat!"

Join Gaye Klopack for a workshop that will help you feel more confident about experimenting with improvisation using scat vocables and other improvisatory devices. We will participate in group circle improvisation as well as solo sessions. Bring 8 to 12 bars of a song with which you'd like to include improvisation techniques. Be prepared to sing a cappella or bring along an accompaniment track.

Limit 10-15 participants; 8 soloists

Registration fee: $30 (payable directly to Gaye Klopack)

DETAILS:
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM
📍 4525 N Kenmore #104
Chicago, IL  60640

#cabaret #chicagocabaret #chicagocabaretprofessionals #music #chicagomusic #chicago #eventsinchicago #chicagoevents
UPCOMING: Celebrating Tail Gunner Carl at 100 (The UPCOMING: Celebrating Tail Gunner Carl at 100 (The Greatest Generation)

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE
$25.00
www.skokietheatre.org.

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS of
TAIL GUNNER CARL
ONE OF THE GREATEST GENERATION

Russ tells his father's amazing heroic story, through music, growing up, falling in Love, and defending his new country against the country of his birth.

DETAILS:
Saturday, August 26, 2023, 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Skokie Theatre
7924 N. Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, IL  60077

#cabaret #chicagocabaret #chicagocabaretprofessionals #music #chicagomusic #chicago #eventsinchicago #chicagoevents
UPCOMING: Ella and Louis Together Again! This mus UPCOMING: Ella and Louis Together Again!

This musical Tribute to the dynamic duo, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, at the annual St. Basil Visitation Men's Jazz Brunch, is performed by the powerful artistry of Robin Watson and Will Washington. Brilliantly presented and weaved with history, it is sure to conjure up memories for some, while introducing to others the beauty and mastery of their music. For reservations or more information 773-369-3076 or 773-822-1239. $20 advance/$25 at door, includes light refreshment, cash bar, free secure parking.

DETAILS:
Sunday, August 20, 2023, 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM
📍 St. Basil Visitation Church Hall
843 W. Garfield Blvd
Chicago, IL  60621

#cabaret #chicagocabaret #chicagocabaretprofessionals #music #chicagomusic #chicago #eventsinchicago #chicagoevents
SATURDAY NIGHT: Comedy Tonight 2! Pet Projects pr SATURDAY NIGHT: Comedy Tonight 2!

Pet Projects presents:
COMEDY TONIGHT 2!

Something familiar.
Something peculiar.
Something for everyone,
“Comedy Tonight!”

Join us for an evening of hilarious musical numbers and standup comedy featuring singers Barb Smith, Anne Burnell, and Charlene Brooks, and standup comics Michelle Krajecki, Bill Gorgo, and John Petlicki. Howard Pfeifer is music director. Hosted by Myrna Petlicki.

Tickets $25

DETAILS:
Saturday, August 19, 2023, 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM
📍 Skokie Theatre
7924 N Lincoln
Skokie, IL 

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