Performances
Performances
Super Diamond
A Neil Diamond Tribute
Friday, September 19, 2008 7:30 pm
For nearly four decades Neil Diamond’s music has brought joy to millions all over the world. With a career quite unlike that of any other singer/songwriter, Neil Diamond continues to this day to break new ground with each album. His songs and his unique voice have permeated all generations. more …
3 Redneck Tenors
Saturday, September 20, 2008 7:30 pm
3 Redneck Tenors is the new hit show written and directed by opera star, Matthew Lord, with musical arrangements by award-winning composer, Craig Bohmler. You’ll travel with our 3 redneck cousins from their modest beginnings where they discover that belting out a high C causes pigs to move faster and bar brawlers to scatter; all the way to their triumphant debut at a famous New York venue. The 3 Redneck Tenors mix comedy with music in a way that is guaranteed to be unlike anything you have ever heard or seen before. It’s “Pavarotti with mullets”! more …
Hot Club San Francisco
Silent Surrealism
Sunday, September 21, 2008 7:00 pm
Imagine the early 1920s, Paris—a small, intimate theatre plays host to new and avant-garde cinema. The entire town seems to be present: the bourgeoisie, the geniuses, the aristocracy and the escapists. They’ve all gathered to experience this cutting-edge art. Now, nearly 80 years later a similar scene plays out as the Hot Club of San Francisco presents Silent Surrealism, an evening of silent surrealist films with live gypsy jazz. more …
Parsons Dance
Friday, October 10, 2008 7:30 pm
Parsons Dance is an internationally renowned contemporary dance company under the artistic direction of choreographer David Parsons. The group creates and performs contemporary American dance of extraordinary artistry that is entertaining and enriching to diverse audiences. Parsons Dance has a company of 10 full-time dancers and maintains a repertory of more than 70 works choreographed by Parsons, 20 of which feature originally commissioned scores by leading composers and musicians, including Dave Matthews, Michael Gordon and Milton Nascimento. more …
Magic Tree House®: The Musical
Thursday, October 16, 2008 6:30 pm
Based on Mary Pope Osborne’s beloved series of children’s books, Magic Tree House®: The Musical transports Jack and Annie’s adventures onto the stage to create a theatrical event for the entire family. To restore joy and magic to King Arthur’s Kingdom, the brother and sister team must travel to Camelot’s dreaded Otherworld and return with water from the mythical Cauldron of Memory and Imagination. more …
Arlo Guthrie
Saturday, October 18, 2008 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 19, 2008 2:00 pm
Arlo Guthrie was born with a guitar in one hand and a harmonica in the other, in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York in 1947. He has since carved out a successful career as a folksinger and songwriter with a social conscience who leavens political messages with humor. more …
The Neverly Brothers
Saturday, October 25, 2008 7:30 pm
Armed with two acoustic guitars, a swingin’ rhythm section and sweet vocal harmonies, The Neverly Brothers bridge the gap between 50s Rockabilly and 60s British Invasion music with their spirited renditions of early hits by The Everly Brothers, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison. more …
500 Clown Frankenstein
Friday, October 31, 2008 8:00 pm
“Jaw Droppingly…. Hilarious” – Chicago Tribune
Three clowns embark on a madcap journey to create Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory. Challenging costumes, poor lighting, difficult language and an ornery operating table prevent them from properly telling Mary Shelley’s classic tale and propel them into outrageous acrobatic feats.
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Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat and Betty
Sunday, November 2, 2008 3:00 pm
Lady Bird, Pat & Betty: Tea for Three reveals a gallery of intimate portraits of three remarkable, radically different First Ladies. We discover each at a threshold moment in her life, and learn the personal cost of what Pat Nixon called the hardest unpaid job in the world. Particularly apt in a time of heightened politics, this one-woman show is both funny and deeply moving, a thought-provoking exploration of these fascinating women and what they faced in this most unusual job. more …
Clay Jenkinson
The Great Debate
Friday, November 7, 2008 7:30 pm
Clay Jenkinson returns to Crystal Lake with WGN 720 AM’s John Williams for a stunning and brilliant theatrical performance of Teddy Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson. This new show will feature a real-time debate between Roosevelt and Jefferson. more …
Clay Jenkinson as Thomas Jefferson
Saturday, November 8, 2008 7:30 pm
Clay Jenkinson, a perennial favorite at Raue Center, returns to bring his stunning and brilliant theatrical performance of Thomas Jefferson to life. more …
Junie B. Jones
Saturday, November 22, 2008 3:00 pm
Dear First-Grade Journal,
After sold-out shows in 2004 and 2005, Raue Center is bringing back this brand-new musical! And what do you know? It’s all about me, Junie B. Jones! This is the bestest musical ever, I tell you! It’s got loads of funny songs, and it’s based on a bunch of books this lady, Barbara Park, wrote about me and the things I do in first grade.
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Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues
With Sam Lay and Rollo Radford
Saturday, November 22, 2008 7:30 pm
Is it blues, is it classical? These Chicago-based artists are known globally for their fresh, innovative blues style. Siegel has earned an international reputation as one of the world’s great blues harmonica masters. He is a composer, blues pianist and singer/songwriter. Joined by Sam Lay and Rollo Radford, this show is described by critics as hot, mesmerizing, joyous and outrageous fun. more …
Ramsey Lewis Trio
Saturday, November 29, 2008 3:00 pm
Lewis was born in Chicago and began taking piano lessons at the age of four. At 15 he joined his first jazz band, The Cleffs. The seven-piece group provided Lewis his first involvement with jazz; he would later join Cleffs drummer Isaac “Redd” Holt and bassist Eldee Young to form the Ramsey Lewis Trio. more …
Vanilla Monk
Saturday, November 29, 2008 7:30 pm
Deep textures, melodic vocals and “trip-hop” grooves pump up this incredible closing act for the Second Annual Raue Jazz Festival! Crossing the boundaries of traditional rock and pop, their trip-hop, soulful, jam infused sound has emerged as something completely fresh to the ears of the world. After many months of turning rough ideas into sonic art, Vanilla Monk emerged in the fall of 2007 with the ten song collection titled “Parallels.” Vanilla Monk is poised to pave the way for a new kind of band, a new kind of music. more …
A Christmas Carol
Saturday, December 6, 2008 3:00 pm
In this musical interpretation of the Charles Dickens classic, we first meet the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on Christmas Eve, as he is complaining about having to give his clerk, Bob Cratchit, the next day’s holiday off. more …
The Lakeside Singers Christmas Concert
Saturday, December 6, 2008 7:30 pm
The Lakeside Singers is an increasingly well-known, professional, adult vocal ensemble whose mission is summarized in its marketing tagline—Celebrating Music from Renaissance to Rock—reflecting a unique ability to create and nurture a convergence among music lovers with varied cultural and musical backgrounds. Composed of 24 Chicago-area professional singers under the direction of well-known conductor, composer, arranger, producer and studio vocalist, Bob Bowker, The Lakeside Singers draw together audiences of all ages, cultures and musical persuasions. more …
Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Pops
Friday, December 12, 2008 8:00 pm
Get into the spirit of the season with our annual holiday pops concert! A festive combination of contemporary and classic holiday music, you’re sure to hear your favorites. Sing along with our chorus to beloved carols. And, keep an eye out for Santa as he checks in on the maestro; rumor has it he might even bring his accordion to favor us with a tune or two. more …
The Nutcracker
Performed by the Berkshire Ballet Theatre
Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:00 pm
Friday, December 19, 2008 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 20, 2008 3:00 and 7:00 pm
Treat yourself and the entire family to a Christmas delight with Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable music, emotional dancing and lavish costumes. more …
The Nutcracker, Performed by the Berkshire Ballet Theatre
Sunday, December 21, 2008 3:00 pm
Treat yourself and the entire family to a Christmas delight with Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable music, emotional dancing and lavish costumes. more …
Red Grammer
Saturday, January 3, 2009 3:00 pm
Entertaining families for more than 20 years, Red Grammer’s lively art of teaching through music is reflected in the shining smiles of children singing right back at him. Grammer has gained national acclaim for his music for children, but his appeal to all ages is due to his unabashed celebration of cultural diversity, character affirmation, and harmonious living with an irrepressible love for all. more …
Susan Werner
Friday, January 16, 2009 7:30 pm
Delight in Susan Werner’s take on the church and contemporary American life in this gospel/bluegrass-tinged evening with beautiful vocals. Her songs effortlessly slide between folk, jazz and pop, and are delivered with a sassy wit and classic mid-western charm. more …
Seussical
Saturday, February 7, 2009 3:00 pm
“Oh, the thinks you can think” when Dr. Seuss’s best-beloved stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper. The Cat in the Hat is the host and emcee (and all-around mischief-maker) in this romp through the Seuss classics. more …
The Phantom Tollbooth
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 6:30 pm
Nothing seems to interest young Milo—not his toys, not his friends, and especially not school. But when a mysterious tollbooth materializes in his room, he “drives on through” to discover a world of inspiration! With the help of a time-keeping watchdog named Tock, Milo gets unstuck from the Doldrums and embarks on a quest to rescue the princesses of Rhyme and Reason. more …
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Saturday, February 14, 2009 7:30 pm
In a theatrical age of mammoth spectacles and brooding musical dramas, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is a rollicking throwback to a nearly extinct theatrical genre: the musical comedy revue. Everything you’ve secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit, is celebrated in this musical joyride through the jungle of the modern-day mating game. more …
New Shanghai Circus
Friday, February 20, 2009 7:00 pm
The New Shanghai Circus is one of the world’s leading purveyors of China’s prestigious, 2,500 year-old art form. Many of the performers started training in Hai at the age of nine, learning skills developed originally in village festivals. The performers learn overall acrobatics but specialize in one particular skill. Together they are some of the best acrobats, contortionists, bicyclists and jugglers in the world. more …
Altar Boyz
Friday, February 27, 2009 7:30 pm
With their sweet harmony, sinfully spectacular dancing and unnerving sense of fashion, Altar Boyz is destined to rock the masses. This award-winning musical, comedy spoof is about a fictitious Christian boy band on the last night of their national “Raise the Praise” tour. Altar Boyz tells the holy inspiring story of 5 small-town boys Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham trying to save the world one screaming fan at a time. more …
If You Give a Pig a Pancake & Other Story Books
Saturday, March 7, 2009 3:00 pm
In this production eight storybooks are brought to life to delight young audiences. more …
American English
Friday, March 13, 2009 7:30 pm
The show begins with the early years of Ed Sullivan Show and includes classic Beatle favorites such as “She Loves You,” “Twist and Shout,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” and many others. American English captures the very essence of John, Paul, George and Ringo! Next, you’ll take a trip with American English as they recreate the psychedelic era of The Beatles. Every musical and visual detail is magically shaped in a colorful journey back in time. more …
Hunt Family Fiddlers
Saturday, March 28, 2009 7:30 pm
The Hunt Family Fiddlers are an award-winning family of Irish step dancers, fiddlers and singers that marvel crowds everywhere! This family of nine performs Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and popular tunes, offering a unique blend of diversity to every show. more …
Cashore Marionettes
Simple Gifts
Friday, April 3, 2009 7:30 pm
The Cashore Marionettes are unmatched in artistry, grace and refinement of movement. The moving and humorous performances have astounded audiences in Europe, the Far East and across North America including stops at the Kennedy Center, Annenberg Center, Kravis Center, and many others. more …
Nothin' Up My Sleeve 7
Saturday, April 4, 2009 3:00 and 7:00 pm
It’s a yearly hit for the whole family! more …
Mad Science Presents: CSI:LIVE!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 6:30 pm
Mad Science presents CSI:LIVE!, an exciting, interactive journey thorugh the fascinating world of crime scene investigations. When a crime is committed at the premiere of a Las Vegas Magic Show, Sydney Mathis and David Hart play the roles of CSI investigators and spring into action. more …
Bye Bye Birdie
Friday, April 17, 2009 7:30 pm
Winner of eight Tony Awards including best musical! This hit Broadway show is one of the most memorable musicals of all time! When rock star and teenage heartthrob Conrad Birdie gets drafted, the nation’s teenagers go haywire and Conrad’s songwriter, Albert, faces unemployment. So Albert and his girlfriend organize a nationwide contest in which one lucky girl wins a farewell kiss from Conrad on The Ed Sullivan Show. more …
Matt Lewis as Elvis
Saturday, April 25, 2009 7:30 pm
While there are a few very good Elvis entertainers in the business, only one has been named “The Best Elvis in Vegas” by USA TODAY. Over the past 10 years, Matt Lewis has headlined around the globe for the world-famous “Legends in Concert” show. more …
Vicki Lawrence and Mama
Friday, May 1, 2009 7:30 pm
Emmy Award winning comedienne Vicki Lawrence is one of the most beloved television personalities of her generation. Plucked out of total obscurity as a high school senior, Lawrence went on to become part of the now-legendary cast of the Carol Burnett Show. “I went to the Harvard School of Comedy in front of America,” says Lawrence of her Burnett Show training. In the seventh season, and hundreds of hilarious sketches later, at the ripe, old age of 24, Lawrence created her most endearing character to date, Thelma Harper, or “Mama” as she is better known to her fans. more …
12th Annual Bob Blazier Run For The Arts
Sunday, May 3, 2009 7:00 am
Named for Bob Blazier, a zealous supporter of the arts, this event is an annual fundraiser for Raue Center. more …
Sones de Mexico
Friday, May 8, 2009 7:30 pm
Chicago’s premier Mexican folk music group, Sones de México specializes in son, a rich and lively Mexican music tradition and its many regional styles, including huapango, gustos, chilenas, son jarocho and the roots of Mariachi music. Over 25 folk string, percussion, and wind instruments are featured along with four-part vocal arrangements and acrobatic dance demonstrations. The group recreates the atmosphere of a traditional fandango (dance fiesta), where the most colorful, joyous and upbeat sones are played and danced until sunrise. more …
Faustwork Mask Theatre: The Mask Messenger
Friday, May 15, 2009 7:30 pm
The Mask Messenger (solo) is stand-up, physical theatre and comedy in the guise of a lecture/demonstration about masks. The show brims with wisdom and insight, even though many members of the audience are laughing too hard to notice. more …
