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Robin Watson Combo performs for St Malachy Alumni and Friends. Mass at 9 a.m. followed by sit down brunch to benefit the school and pay tribute to late tenor and extraordinaire humanitarian Fred Jones. Banquet $100. Call school @ 312-733-2252.

Join us for Working In Concert’s SongShop Live concert and see what we’re bringing to the table! In advance of her opening for Chicago Cabaret Week in May, guest artist “jazz lady” Robin Watson brings us a taste of her “Edible Array of Songs”. Plus acclaimed pianist Howie Pfeifer music-directs Susan Dennis, Sheri Flanders, Christian Halvorsen, Carrie Hedges, Tirzah Joy, Staci Kelley, Lauren Lassen, Patricia Mosley, Sue Susman, and Claudia Hommel. Tickets range from $15-$32 per person. No drink or dinner minimum required. Proceeds benefit our SongShop Scholarship Fund. Visit https://songshoplive.com/rsvp/ to get tickets and reserve your optional dinner!

Join Kevin Wood, Jan Slaving, David Meulemans and Mark Forbis as they explore the ups and down (and sometimes sideways!) of love. This cabaret-style fund-raising for the Open Space Arts will have something for everyone. Tickets at openspacearts.org

Nationally known cabaret artist Kevin Wood invites you to join him on a nostalgic journey through life in song and patter. Stephen Mosher in Broadway World wrote of his previous show that “Kevin presents this act without a theme as a series of vignettes, personal observations, and anecdotes, an act reminiscent of those created by the likes of Charles Nelson Reilley, Imogene Coca, and Comden and Green. Carla Gordon in Cabaret Scenes calls Kevin a “masterful storyteller.” TWO SHOWS - 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

A nostalgic hourney through the highs and lows of life‘s journey through patter and song

Filipina-American cabaret artist Lou Ella Rose takes audiences on a heartfelt and humorous musical journey through the life of an Alto — on stage and off, along the way celebrating the musical legends and icons, Lea Salonga, Pat Suzuki, Peggy Lee, Karen Carpenter, Eartha Kitt, Ursula (The Little Mermaid), Julie London and Asaka (Once On This Island). Lou Ella Rose weaves together sharp-witted storytelling and powerhouse vocals, reclaiming the spotlight for anyone who’s ever been told “You’re not the lead character type,” proving that contraltos aren’t just "sidekicks" and "supporting characters" in the story -- they are the story. Whether you love Cabaret, musical theater, or simply a great night of music, this show offers a fresh and funny look at life from the lower end of the scale. A show you won’t want to miss. Lou Ella Rose is an International actor, recording artist, and 2022 Chicago Cabaret Professionals Emerging Artist, and she is joined onstage by the SamaSama Project, musical direction by Andrew Blendermann & Baron Cabalona, and directed by Ken Baker ?? Andrew Blendermann, piano ??Baron Cabalona, percussion ??EJ Luna, bass ??John Kniker, lead guitar ??Ran Sevilla, rhythm guitar ??Giga Yanong, saxophone ?? Saturday, May 3 | 7 PM ?? Epiphany Center for the Arts Ticket options: $35 Advanced | $90 VIP for 2 | $160 VIP for 4 For info and tickets: bit.ly/SamaMay03