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Wednesday March 4, 8-9pm 2027 W North Ave in Wicker Park Followed by Jam session

Hear songs Nat made popular with an award winning instrumental jazz ensemble like the one Nat worked with. Join Gaye Klopack, Drew Fase and Arlene Armstrong as we present some of Nat‘s well known songs and also some that might not be as familiar to you.

Piano and vocals at Niche Cafe & Wine Bar -- enjoy my musical mix along with wine, spirits, craft beer, coffee creations and small plates in this lovely listening room from 8:30-10:30 pm. It‘s a beautifully curated Lake Geneva venue located just outside the Geneva National Resort. See you there!!

Skokie Theater favorites Carla Gordon, Charlene Brooks, Beckie Menzie, Judy Rossignol Rice and Jan Slavin team up for Hello Deli songs about everyone‘s second favorite subject - FOOD! These ladies and special guest Patricia Salinsky will be singing about toungue, gefilte fish, that husband who has to have pizza every night, and so much more. If a seagull flies over the sea, what flies over the bay. Come to Hello Deli and find out. Tickets $5,000, but for you Bubbele only $25. Sunday March 8 at 2:00 PM Skokie Theater

The fifth annual and much-loved Bellissima’s tribute to women in the arts is celebrated with an award-winning female roster. Join us in the welcoming and beautifully acoustic space of Oak Park‘s Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Centerstage are singers Dominique Frigo, Marissa Howard, Jennifer Kosharsky, Christine Steyer and Lauren Sutherland, joined by violinist Becky Coffman, and pianists Alyssa Arrigo and Jennifer McCabe. The concert features music of Ritika Bhattacharjee, Ashley Eyre, Pauline Viardot Garcia, Liza Lehmann, Dodie Morris, set to words of rachel e. morris, Christine Steyer, Sara Teasdale and others. Set to a backdrop of images by students at Ascension School. This year we are pleased to collaborate with Chicago Women‘s History Center and its videographer Rana Segal. We are now accepting requests for PLAYBILL SPONSORS. If you would like to support this concert with a playbill ad, please contact executive producer Claudia Hommel – claudia@workinginconcert.org or (773) 509-9360 ADA-accessible venue. Ample free street parking. Doors open at 7 pm. Light refreshments will be served. For a history of our International Women‘s Day events, visit https://bellissimaopera.com/iwd/

Monday, March 9, 7PM

CCP March Open Mic Night

Rhapsody Theater Front Bar, 1328 W Morse Ave, Chicago

FREE

Our March open mic will be on Monday, March 9 in Rhapsody’s Front Bar, 1328 W. Morse Avenue from 7 pm to 9 pm with Andrew Blendermann at the piano.

You do not need to be a member to attend, only to perform.

We have created an atmosphere where CCP members of all experience levels can stop by and have a chance to see each other, maybe sing a song, have a drink. We are encouraging both those emerging cabaret artist members or the more experienced singers to join us, visit and share together.

The only requirement to sing is to be a member. While we do encourage singers to mention prior to performing where you might be seen next, we ask that you refrain from distribution of any printed promotional materials.

Doors open at 6:30 pm and sign up then. Bringing sheet music in your key is encouraged. There will be a few spotlight performances by preselected artists, but our goal is to create a welcoming space for all our members to perform. Members are encouraged to invite nonmember friends to come and enjoy the talent.

Soulful Seventies Sounds celebrates both the music and performers that helped define and direct many of the changes in both the Black community, and American in general, during the 1970s. Politics, Culture, Love and more are explored during this musical journey through some of the most musically creative years in American history. First debuted at Davenport’s Cabaret in June 2024, the program features songs from Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, The Four Tops, Gloria Gaynor, The Temptations, Curtis Mayfied and the Impressions, the Five Stairsteps and more. Presented by vocalist David Stephens with Music Director Beckie Menzie and our Special Chicago Guest Artists: Joyce Thomas and T. Patrick Davis.

Want to master technique and overcome vocal challenges faster? Of course you do! In this workshop, we‘re going to teach your brain how to bypass muscle memory so you can do just that. Let‘s move away from outdated vocal methods, quick-fix hype, and the shortcomings of the weekly voice lesson. Bring your vocal wishes and challenges to this masterclass, and leave with on-the-spot fixes and clear roadmaps for solving vocal problems. Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6xm33mm

Enter a world of sex, seduction, and awkward flirting with MY Cabaret’s LIVE in the Rouge Room. Stars & Garters is about to get a little gay!

Muffy Fishbasket (M) and Mrs. Yuka Layme (Y ) combine the best elements of drag & live cabaret to bring you a night of music, sass, shade, and booze! This is an evening you won‘t want to forget. So, gather that tipping cash and get those tickets for this interactive DRAGARET experience you’re not likely to find anywhere else!

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General Seating - First Come, First Sat.

Tickets: www.mycabaret.show

with Staci Kelley, Sheri Flanders, Michele Williams, and Susan E. Dennis Hosted by Claudia Hommel Music director Howie Pfeifer March 15, 2026 3:00 pm DePaul School of Music –North Building Recital Hall 2330 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614 Giving four artists the opportunity to shine with curated short sets. Sheri Flanders is bird-watching; Susan Dennis unearths Peggy Lee’s own composition including the movie of “Lady and the Tramp”; Staci Kelley takes the life journey from love to marriage to children; and Michele Williams explores lost love. March 15 Solo Sets Suggested Donation: $15-45 to benefit the SongShop Live Scholarship Fund. We will reserve VIP seats for donors of $45 or more. While in smaller venues it makes little difference in how we experience the performance, what makes a VIP is someone who can give an extra boost to the projects you love to see. We are happy to list your name in our Special Thanks section of our programs if desired.

Anita Kallen and Catherine Thomson present their latest show which salutes the amazing women who‘ve shaped Chicago‘s vibrant history and culture! Bughouse Theater is an intimate, 50 seat black box style space. FREE Sunday street parking AND BYOB!!!! Tickets at Bughousetheater.com $20 in advance/$25 at the door......... and did we say BYOB?

Harmony is a celebration of connection, collaboration, and the unmistakable sound of Chicago voices coming together. Presented by the Chicago Cabaret Professionals, this concert shines a spotlight on beloved favorites, weaving rich vocal harmonies with a shared spirit of joy and community. Through songs that uplift, inspire, and resonate, Harmony showcases the power of voices united—honoring not just musical harmony, but the harmony of spirit that makes Chicago’s cabaret scene so vibrant and alive.

Showcasing 8 of Chicago‘s Rising Young Performers from Classical to Cabaret. Our singers have been coached by Carl Ratner, Christine Steyer and Claudia Hommel to bring their repertoire whether Saint-Saens, Burleigh, Mendelssohn, Bernstein or Rodgers & Hammerstein to an "up front and personal" experience. Use the code CCP35 for your discounted tickets. Visit https://workinginconcert.org/under30