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Ever dreamt of creating your own glamorous one-person show? Stepping into the spotlight, adored by your audience? The enchanting world of Cabaret awaits you! Join Dr. Greta Pope and National Association of Teaching of Singing (NATS) virtually on December 1st for an insightful session exploring "The Fabulous Art of Cabaret." Discover what makes Cabaret a unique and captivating performance style, and learn if it‘s the perfect fit for you. Let‘s bring your story to life in the most fabulous way possible! Register for this free event by visiting https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/7Y0lQEv.

Jefferey Cooke and his "My Christmas Spectacular!" return to the Venus Cabaret Theater for a second holiday season! For One Night Only, join us for a blow out holiday celebration that is bound to push the boundaries of good taste! "My Christmas Spectacular 2023!" promises to revive all the best moments of last years‘ hilarity and heart, BUT,... Just so much MORE OF IT!!! More SONGS, More PROPS, More GAMES & PRIZES, More CHEESINESS, More COSTUME CHANGES,... And definitely, MORE SEQUINS! Musical Direction by: Mr. Chuck Larkin

Join Alex and 9 other CCP artists as we celebrate, fun, music, love and hope. Did I mention fun? Oh and the holidays!! No Cover Voluntary donation for staff.

Join us for two nights of holiday magic, presented by Chicago Cabaret Professionals. Benefitting Songs By Heart.

Join us for two nights of holiday magic, presented by Chicago Cabaret Professionals. Benefitting Songs By Heart.

8 women present on my favorite things thru song, poetry and prose. Followed by musical open mike with Sami Scot. Michele Williams Curator Sami Scot Music Director and Pianist $10 cover charge. All proceeds go to the pianist. Food and beverages available for purchase.

Paul W. Thompson and Friends: “SEE THE WORLD” Songs of travel. Songs of special things. Songs of hopes and dreams. This December, come SEE THE WORLD in new ways with Chicago performer and teacher Paul W. Thompson (Chicago Symphony Chorus, Second City), with special guests Marianne Culver, T. Patrick Davis, Joseph Alexander Gemmell, Kyle Martin, Julie Muccillo, Jennifer Stuart and Joyce Thomas. Features Broadway songs, popular songs and more, written by Alan Menken, Maria Grever, John Lennon, Leonard Bernstein, Giuseppe Verdi, Rodgers and Hart and more, made famous by Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Tony Bennett, Barbara Cook, Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong and more. Includes the world premiere art song, “I Want to See the World,” written and performed by Paul W. Thompson. Celebrate the holiday season with songs we can all see and hear, from the world we can all see and hear. $20 cover charge plus a two drink minimum, 21+

Take a breath, take a break, put a log on the fire ‘cause We’ve Only Just Begun. Spend a few holiday moments with Karen and Richard Carpenter and it will be Yesterday Once More.

Jonathan Carroll, Corey Richards, Ellen Winters Reynolds & Haley Griffin. Rising Star: Shelby Brodzeller, Slinger High School

Piano: Kerry Hart Bieneman
Drums: “Mrs. Fun”, Kim Zick
Narrators: Susan Loveridge and Bob Hirschi

Take a breath, take a break, put a log on the fire ‘cause We’ve Only Just Begun. Spend a few holiday moments with Karen and Richard Carpenter and it will be Yesterday Once More.

Jonathan Carroll, Corey Richards, Ellen Winters Reynolds & Haley Griffin. Rising Star: Shelby Brodzeller, Slinger High School

Piano: Kerry Hart Bieneman
Drums: “Mrs. Fun”, Kim Zick
Narrators: Susan Loveridge and Bob Hirschi

Take a breath, take a break, put a log on the fire ‘cause We’ve Only Just Begun. Spend a few holiday moments with Karen and Richard Carpenter and it will be Yesterday Once More.

Jonathan Carroll, Corey Richards, Ellen Winters Reynolds & Haley Griffin. Rising Star: Shelby Brodzeller, Slinger High School

Piano: Kerry Hart Bieneman
Drums: “Mrs. Fun”, Kim Zick
Narrators: Susan Loveridge and Bob Hirschi

Hi everyone, I‘ll be singing with the fabulous Vijay Tellis-Nayak at Rhapsody Theater Bar December 19, 7:30-10:30. Guest singers welcome. No Cover.

Calling all Cabaret Artists to submit shows for the 3rd annual Chicago Cabaret Week, May 10-19, 2024. The deadline is Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 5pm CST. Chicago Cabaret Week partners with #ChooseChicago, the City of Chicago’s tourism bureau, to coordinate Chicago Cabaret Week each May! In 2023, the festival featured over 70 performers, 13 venues, and involved organizations including: Chicago Cabaret Professionals, #ActsOfKindnessCabaret, #WorkingInConcert, WDCB 90.9, NBC Chicago, #IllinoisArtsCouncil, #BlackVoicesinCabaret, and #ChicagoDCASE ARTISTS: Please use the Form linked here to SUBMIT YOUR SHOW https://form.jotform.com/233198851849169 coordinators@chicagocabaretweek.org Anne Burnell, Managing Director; Claudia Hommel, Working in Concert; Hilary Feldman, Acts Of Kindness Cabaret; Marty Balogh, Chicago Cabaret Professionals and Kyle Hustedt, The Cabaret P

Laura Freeman stars in "Raunchy Little Musical" at The Skokie Theatre, December 29 and 30, 7:30p.m. It‘s a hilarious "adults only" musical play. Before Amy Schumer or Sarah Silverman...before Joan Rivers or Roseanne, Belle Barth was the original, irreverent female comic, totally deflating anyone who dared to take sex seriously. Belle Barth burst on the 1950s Miami Beach scene as the “female” Lenny Bruce. The self-proclaimed founder of “Ball Breakers Anonymous,” this purveyor of dirty jokes with an attitude that made her off-limits for Ed Sullivan, Belle topped the charts of the Adult Only record section. Her records were the forbidden fruit of the fifties—with 3 million of her “party records” serving as sex ed for baby boomers. Her night club act SRO from Miami to Chicago, New York to Vegas. Raunchy Little Musical is an evening with this bold pioneer of edgy comedy peppered with plenty of Belle Barth’s choice jokes. Poignant moments from her private life and loves emerge – as well as high and low comedy. Original songs by Grammy-nominated composer and Chicago resident, Ilya Levinson with clever lyrics by Owen Kalt, the script of Raunchy Little Musical is by Evanston playwright Joanne Koch, author of the Off-Broadway hit “Sophie, Totie & Belle.”

Eve of the Eve Sat - Dec 30, 2023 - 8:30pm CST Anne & Mark Burnell host their 20th annual Eve of the Eve with an array of guest artists, making music. Cocktails, lite bites, and parking available. The event takes place on December 30, one day before New Years Eve, to kick off the new year a day early!! Join the fun. Over the years this night has become a favorite in Chicago. Cabaret and jazz, comedy, satire, and Broadway, all come to share their very best songs, like a variety show from the 70‘s! Tickets: $30 General Admission, $40 VIP cabaret tables (front 2 rows) For parking, enter on the alley. Two parking lots east of the theater, past the pizza parking lot. Singers - send your music to Mark Burnell before Dec 15, and we will send you a -$10 discount code for tickets.

Anne & Mark ring in the New Year at Drew‘s on Halsted 7:00-9:30pm

Let’s celebrate together!
I am so happy to be performing this very fun show
New Year‘s Eve at the Skokie Theatre!
Come join me and my wonderful 6 piece band led by Howard Pfeifer,
as we raise the roof with music of R&B, Swing, Rock, Latin, Country..., and more! Oy!
It is definitely time to party!

Looking for a fun, sophisticated and inspiring way to ring in the new year? Join Chicago’s own David Edelfelt for an eclectic evening of music celebrating the joy of new starts! Accompanied by the gifted Chuck Larkin on piano, David will present songs and stories to entertain and amuse you, help you to reflect and inspire you to walk into the new year filled with joy, optimism and purpose! Reservations are going fast! SATURDAY DEC 31st 8PM $35 cover/two-drink minimum – reservations strongly suggested! Cover includes a champagne toast! Sure to sell-out! Book your reservations early at DAVENPORTSPIANOBAR.com