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Black Voices in Cabaret

  • Eve of the Eve

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    Claudia

    Dec 30, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Anne & Mark Burnell’s 22nd annual Eve of the Eve – the songfest among friends is almost sold out this year at Epiphany’s Sanctuary. Claudia Hommel and so many of our cohorts are on the playlist of cabaret, jazz, pop, blues and comedy. RESERVE TODAY

  • Together: Dave and Dan Duet

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    Claudia

    Dec 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Together is a cabaret concert about how two entertainers (Daniel Johnson and David Stephens) met at Gay Pride in New York City and their long-term relationship. With songs by Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, Dave Frischberg, Cy Coleman, Rick Ashley, Richard Rogers and many more. We are…

  • Connexion Fan Club Goes to France

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    Claudia

    Oct 22, 2025 – Nov 5, 2025 @ 12:00 am – Family, Friends and Fans, you love the music but are not a singer yourself? Join the Cabaret Connexion FAN CLUB as we travel with our singers to Paris!  YES, come with us for access to nightly performances and daytime tourism activities specially crafted for you.   In Paris,…

  • Popera Pairings – a River Forest garden concert

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    Claudia

    Aug 24, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – In this friend-raiser we challenge ourselves to bridge the gap from classical to contemporary, and match up themes that have touched our lives. We’ll have songs from Puccini to Porter, Gounod to Gershwin, Mozart to the Music Man.  With Susan Dennis, Sheri Flanders, Kenneth Fobs,…

  • You’ve Got a Friend

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    Katie Rub

    Aug 3, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – Working In Concert presents a Garden concert in Albany Park. Dedicated to the memory of our friend, gardener, singer, pianist Rabbi Andy Bossov. RESERVE NOW! In this Friend-raiser, we celebrate those special relationships with a cast of friends, old and new: Carolyn Broquet, Valerie Chestnut, T. Patrick Davis,…

  • Road Trip: An Albany Park Garden Concert

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    Katie Rub

    Jun 29, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – Working In Concert presents an Albany Park Garden Concert: Road Trip RESERVE NOW! In this concert, we traverse North America to bring you musical postcards from our journey With Helene Alter-Dyche, Christian Halvorsen, Rae-Myra Hilliard, David Hoffman, Claudia Hommel, Alison Issen, Cappy Kidd, Holly McGuire, Corey Palmer, Robin…

  • Black Voices in Cabaret offers “Reimagining Cabaret: The Bronzeville Edition.”

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    Claudia

    May 17, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Step into an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and soul as Lynn Colbert-Jones presents her dynamic cabaret concert. Blending powerful vocals, heartfelt narratives, and a charismatic stage presence, Lynn creates an intimate experience that captures the spirit of classic cabaret with a fresh, modern twist.…

  • From Chicago to Paris with Love

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    Claudia

    May 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Working In Concert is bringing our Chicago-Paris love affair to Rockwell on the River during Chicago Cabaret Week! Claudia Hommel & friends are conjuring up the Seine while looking out at the Chicago River. Let flow the Chicago sounds and Paris melodies with Bobby Schiff…

  • Reimagining Cabaret: The Genres Explored

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    Claudia

    May 10, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Experience an Extraordinary Musical Journey Across Genres This isn’t just a concert—it’s an immersive experience that uplifts the heart and soul. Reimagining Cabaret: The Genres Explored takes audiences on a passionate journey through diverse musical styles, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Join us for a night of…

  • On the Menu with SongShop Live

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    Katie Rub

    Apr 27, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm – 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…

  • The Journey Continues with Black Voices in Cabaret

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    Katie Rub

    Mar 22, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – *Recipient of Chicago BroadwayWorld Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance 2024* Black Voices in Cabaret’s “Reimagining Cabaret: The Journey Continues”Experience what the Chicago Sun-Times calls “incredible singing, and scatting, snapping and dramatic flair” that left the crowd “rapt from start to finish.”  Join us on Saturday, March 22nd, as Reimagining Cabaret*, the acclaimed series created, produced, and directed…

  • International Women’s Day 2025

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    Katie Rub

    Mar 8, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Come Celebrate Women in the Arts! Join us for our fourth annual International Women’s Day concert extravaganza on Saturday, March 8 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Doors open at 7 pm. Stay for the afterglow reception with the artists. Bellissima’s IWD 2025 Concert features an…