MAY
Lucy’s Comedy Cafe
featuring Ken Sevara and Bryan Cork
May 18 @ 8:30 pm | $20 ( $25 day of )
Ages 18 + | Lucy’s Cafe
Hilarious comedians up close and personal at Raue Center! This month we will host:
Ken Sevara: Ken is clearly one of the most dynamic corporate comedians and speakers working today. His ability to work clean and remain hilariously funny makes him a regular with corporate America.Sevara’s irreverent view of the world gives him across the board appeal.As he examines life, Sevara’s comedy goes for the jugular, cutting through the hype and telling the truth about living and working in America today.
Bryan Cork: Bryan spent 15 years traveling the world in spandex as Spider-Man and that’s not the funny part… He was getting paid to do it! Now Bryan brings his brand of clean comedy to Lucy’s stage.
Reserve the best table available by purchasing a bottle of wine or a bucket of beer, we’ll have it waiting for you at the table when you arrive!
Wanna do dinner before or after the show? Buy 2 tickets to Lucy’s Comedy Cafe and get a $20 Georgio’s Chicago Pizzeria and Pub gift card for ONLY $50!! That’s a $10 discount! Limited quantities available so get yours TODAY! E-mail packages@rauecenter.org to order!
Sponsored by Countryside Flower Shop and Garden Center, Crystal Lake Bank and Trust, Exclusively Napa, Georgio’s Chicago Pizzeria and Pub, and Market Financial Group.
McHenry County Youth Orchestra
Spring Concert: Drama and Passion
May 20 @ 4:00pm
$18 adults and $15 students/seniors
McHenry County Youth Orchestra presents their spring concert.
Chicagoland Voices Sounds of Spring
May 21 @ 7:30pm
$18 adults and $12 students (6-18)
A choral concert featuring one of Chicagoland’s best new choirs. Chicagoland Voices will be performing works by Lauridsen, Mozart, The New York Voices, Journey, Beyonce and more!
JUNE
Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance
Fabulous Feet
June 3 @ 1:00p and 4:30p
$16
Dancers from Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance perform in a showcase
All That Dance Revue 2012
June 8 @ 7:00p
June 9 @ 3:00p and 6:30p
$16.00
All That Dance student showcase. Tickets on sale 5/21.
Musical Theatre Workshop
June 11-29 | 9:00a-12:00p weekdays only
$100 | Ages 15-18
This year we are proud to offer Sage Studio’s Musical Theatre Workshop through the generosity of The Foglia Family Foundation and ComEd. This multi-week course culminates in a showcase of selected scenes presented at Raue Center. Students will improve their skills as they explore the American musical! Two students will be chosen for master classes on June 30 at the Raue Piano Conference with Melissa Manchester, Danny Wright and Kurt Bestor.
This workshop will be lead by Amanda Flahive, BFA in musical theatre from Millikin University and current WSR member.
Pre-requisites: Students must exhibit an appreciation and aptitude for musical theatre. Students must also submit a video audition of a song (no more than 3 minutes).
To apply, please download a registration form HERE
APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 6
Thank you to ComEd and The Foglia Family Foundation for making Sage Studio possible.
Summers Academy of Dance
Dreams to Reality
June 15 @ 7:00p
June 16 @ 3:00p and 7:00p
$16.75 | $15.75
Summers Academy of Dance; annual Dance concert! Come and see the culmination of a year of fun and excitement in dance. Watch all of our dancers and the BBT®, Starr Dancers® and Summers Dance crew perform!
Lucy’s Music Cafe Featuring ELEVATE
June 22 @ 8:30 pm | $20 ( $25 day of )
Ages 18 + | Lucy’s Cafe
Lucy’s Cafe is excited to host ELEVATE at the final Lucy’s Music Cafe of the 2011/2012 season!
ABOUT ELEVATE: Having focused almost exclusively on rehearsal and discovering their unique sound for more than a year, Elevate is ready to bring what it is into the world. “And just what is that?” you ask. One thing is for sure, Elevate is eclectic. An evening with Elevate will likely include a heavy dose of Latin flavor combined with some funk, soul, R&B, and straight-ahead rock. Elevate isn’t ashamed to bring you into their realm of spirituality either. They know from whence their gifts emanate.
“Eclectic” doesn’t just apply to their musical style. If you begin to compare the backgrounds and musical influences of these eight people, you will be in for a lengthy conversation. From the musically mature approach of the youthful Tyler Ommen on drums, the fundamental love of sound that Nathan Staley demonstrates on percussion, the refined and experienced funk of Kelvin Levels on bass, the blues-tinged guitar and vocals that exude from Aaron Netsell, the tight R&B horn section of John and Christine Tuck, the innate and always sweet harmonies of Jody Powers, or the killer vocals and smooth keys of lead singer J; it just doesn’t get any better, or more versatile than Elevate. This gathering of varied musical backgrounds makes for one of the most exciting musical experiences you are likely to have in this lifetime.
WANT THE BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE? Reserve the best table available by purchasing a bottle of wine or a bucket of beer, we’ll have it waiting for you at the table when you arrive!
Sponsored by Country Inn and Suites, Exclusively Napa, and McHenry County Living Magazine
Lucy’s Comedy Cafe
June 23 @ 8:30 pm | $20 ( $25 day of )
Ages 18 + | Lucy’s Cafe
A well-anticipated monthly event! Set on stage, it offers an intimate nightclub environment and has featured comedic greats, such as Dwayne Kennedy, Pat McGann and Dobie Maxwell. Reserve the best table available by purchasing a bottle of wine or a bucket of beer, we’ll have it waiting for you at the table when you arrive!
Wanna do dinner before or after the show? Buy 2 tickets to Lucy’s Comedy Cafe and get a $20 Georgio’s Chicago Pizzeria and Pub gift card for ONLY $50!! That’s a $10 discount! Limited quantities available so get yours TODAY! E-mail packages@rauecenter.org to order!
Sponsored by Countryside Flower Shop and Garden Center, Crystal Lake Bank and Trust, Exclusively Napa, Georgio’s Chicago Pizzeria and Pub, and Market Financial Group.
Fox Hills Grands
June 29 @ 7:00 pm | Tickets are $10
All Ages | Music
Part of Raue Center’s First Annual Piano Conference
Weekend Pass Available for $55*
Raue Center’s Piano Conference kicks off with more than 100 local piano students performing on five grand pianos on the Raue stage! The evening ends with a special performance of Rhapsody in Blue by Mike Yoo and Mike Muggli played on the famous Twin Blue Baldwin Grand Pianos!
*Weekend Pass excludes workshops and is valid for zone B and C tickets only. Not available online. Call the Box Office at 815.356.9212 to purchase and for more information.
Sponsored by Piano Trends Music Company, Sage Products, Inc. and Williams Sonoma Algonquin Commons
America Celebrates the Piano Master Classes
June 30 starting @ 12:30 pm | $100*
Ages 15+ | Music
Part of Raue Center’s First Annual Piano Conference
Enjoy a day of tightening up your piano skills! Master classes will be taught by master performers Melissa Manchester, Danny Wright and Kurt Bestor. Participants must feel comfortable singing and must exhibit basic piano proficiency. Open auditions will be held Thursday, May 24 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Contact the Box Office at 815.356.9212 for more information and to schedule an audition time.
Melissa Manchester’s workshop is an incredible opportunity to learn from the grammy award winning artist and adjunct USC professor as she shares the art of conversational singing.
Join Kurt Bestor, an Emmy award winning composer, as he provides insight into the use of technology in today’s world of composition and performance.
Danny Wright was named one of ASCAPS’s top ten instrumentalists, he will inform and inspire with instruction on music arranging, styling and performance preparation.
*Price includes 1 ticket to each Piano Conference event as well as admission into each masterclass. Everyone accepted into the masterclasses will be required to attend all masterclasses, as well as the Saturday night and Sunday morning concerts.
Sponsored by Piano Trends Music Company, Sage Products, Inc. and Williams Sonoma Algonquin Commons
Melissa Manchester with Danny Wright and Kurt Bestor in America Celebrates the Piano Concert
June 30 @ 8:00 pm | Tickets start at $30
All Ages | Music
Part of Raue Center’s First Annual Piano Conference
Weekend Pass Available for $55*
Celebrate the Forth of July with America Celebrate the Piano Concert featuring Melissa Manchester, Kurt Bestor and Danny Wright in a patriotic concert not to be missed! Start the evening off with a sing-along with Melissa, Kurt and Danny featuring classic patriotic tunes. Then sit back and relax as the piano greats take turns on three grand pianos for a concert experience like no other!
Concert will be followed by a post-event reception featuring cake and champagne.
Watch Melissa Manchester LIVE
*Weekend Pass excludes workshops and is valid for zone B and C tickets only. Not available online. Call the Box Office at 815.356.9212 to purchase and for more information.
Sponsored by Piano Trends Music Company, Sage Products, Inc. and Williams Sonoma Algonquin Commons
JULY
Children’s Interfaith Concert
July 1 @ 11:00 am | Tickets start at $19
All Ages | Music
Part of Raue Center’s First Annal Piano Conference
Weekend Pass Available for $55*
The final event of Raue Center’s Piano Conference is an interfaith concert featuring Danny Wright performing songs off his “Faith” album, a children’s choir and special guests Melissa Manchester performing her hit A Mother’s Prayer and Kurt Bestor performing Prayer for the Children!
*Weekend Pass excludes workshops and is valid for zone B and C tickets only. Not available online. Call the Box Office at 815.356.9212 to purchase and for more information.
Sponsored by Piano Trends Music Company, Sage Products, Inc. and Williams Sonoma Algonquin Commons
President’s Golf Classic
July 9 @ 10:00 am | Registration starts at $250
DOWNLOAD A REGISTRATION FORM
Spend the day on Boulder Ridge’s lush green, enjoying the beautiful weather and playing a round of golf with fantastic community-minded individuals from businesses across the region. Download the registration form by clicking the link above, for individual and foursome registration and sponsorship information. Dinner and reception will follow the game.
Click here to learn about Boulder Ridge Country Club!
Sponsored by INTREN, OLE, Rabine Paving and Meade.
Nashville Backstage Series: A Country Cabaret
with Gary Burr, Georgia Middleman and Jim Photogolo
July 13 @ 8:00 pm | Tickets start at $24
Cabaret style series originally started in partnership with Blue Bird Cafe under the guidance of Michael Bush, and modeled after the Grand Ole Opry, featuring some of the hottest acts to come out of Tennessee today. The series kicks-off July 13 with Gary Burr, Georgia Middleman and Jim Photogolo.
Nashville Backstage features A-list songwriters representing the very best in America today. Maia Sharp (The Dixie Chicks, Bonnie Raitt, Edwin McCain, Cher), Jim Photoglo (Alabama, Kathy Mattea, Kenny Rogers) and Tony Haselden (George Strait, Keith Whitley, Shania Twain) and Craig Carothers (Peter, Paul and Mary; Trisha Yearwood, Kathy Mattea) These talented songwriters will share the stage for a special, one-night-only performance, giving an insider’s look at songwriting and the story behind the hits. Maia emphasizes that, “to a songwriter, there’s nothing better than having one of your songs recorded by a top artist, but to be the songwriter, getting a chance to perform these songs for a live audience the way they were written, is also very special.” Nashville Backstage offers a unique opportunity to look inside the minds of the songwriters, who have given so many artists the pulse of their music.
A series pass is also available at a discount, please call the Box Office at 815.356.9212 for pricing and to purchase.
AUGUST
The Fantasticks presented by Williams Street Repertory
Opens August 10 | $30 General Admission
Additional performances through August 26
Limited seating available
THE LONGEST RUNNING MUSICAL IN HISTORY IS RE-IMAGINED FOR THE SMALL STAGE FOR WSR’s SECOND SEASON OPENER!
Williams Street Repertory embarks on its second season with an American classic! This timeless story of neighboring widowers plotting to romantically unite their son and daughter by pretending to feud and forbidding the two children to associate with each other, will be re-imagined for the small second stage by producing director, T. Paul Lowry. His inventive depression-era concept with be sure to send tingles up your spine!
OCTOBER
Nashville Backstage Series: A Country Cabaret
with Maia Sharp, Randy Sharp and Craig Carothers
October 5 @ 8:00 pm | Tickets start at $24
Cabaret style series originally started in partnership with Blue Bird Cafe under the guidance of Michael Bush, and modeled after the Grand Ole Opry, featuring some of the hottest acts to come out of Tennessee today.
Nashville Backstage features A-list songwriters representing the very best in America today. Maia Sharp (The Dixie Chicks, Bonnie Raitt, Edwin McCain, Cher), Jim Photoglo (Alabama, Kathy Mattea, Kenny Rogers) and Tony Haselden (George Strait, Keith Whitley, Shania Twain) and Craig Carothers (Peter, Paul and Mary; Trisha Yearwood, Kathy Mattea) These talented songwriters will share the stage for a special, one-night-only performance, giving an insider’s look at songwriting and the story behind the hits. Maia emphasizes that, “to a songwriter, there’s nothing better than having one of your songs recorded by a top artist, but to be the songwriter, getting a chance to perform these songs for a live audience the way they were written, is also very special.” Nashville Backstage offers a unique opportunity to look inside the minds of the songwriters, who have given so many artists the pulse of their music.
A series pass is also available at a discount, please call the Box Office at 815.356.9212 for pricing and to purchase.
An Evening with Amy Grant
October 6 @ 8pm | Tickets start @ $65
All Ages | Music
Grammy winning artist Amy Grant comes to Crystal Lake for a very special intimate acoustic concert! Tickets are limited for this rare experience!
MARCH
Nashville Backstage Series: A Country Cabaret
March 1 @ 8:00 pm | Tickets start at $24
Cabaret style series originally started in partnership with Blue Bird Cafe under the guidance of Michael Bush, and modeled after the Grand Ole Opry, featuring some of the hottest acts to come out of Tennessee today.
Nashville Backstage features A-list songwriters representing the very best in America today. Maia Sharp (The Dixie Chicks, Bonnie Raitt, Edwin McCain, Cher), Jim Photoglo (Alabama, Kathy Mattea, Kenny Rogers) and Tony Haselden (George Strait, Keith Whitley, Shania Twain) and Craig Carothers (Peter, Paul and Mary; Trisha Yearwood, Kathy Mattea) These talented songwriters will share the stage for a special, one-night-only performance, giving an insider’s look at songwriting and the story behind the hits. Maia emphasizes that, “to a songwriter, there’s nothing better than having one of your songs recorded by a top artist, but to be the songwriter, getting a chance to perform these songs for a live audience the way they were written, is also very special.” Nashville Backstage offers a unique opportunity to look inside the minds of the songwriters, who have given so many artists the pulse of their music.
A series pass is also available at a discount, please call the Box Office at 815.356.9212 for pricing and to purchase.
JUNE 2013
Nashville Backstage Series: A Country Cabaret
June 28, 2013 @ 8:00 pm | Tickets start at $24
Cabaret style series originally started in partnership with Blue Bird Cafe under the guidance of Michael Bush, and modeled after the Grand Ole Opry, featuring some of the hottest acts to come out of Tennessee today.
Nashville Backstage features A-list songwriters representing the very best in America today. Maia Sharp (The Dixie Chicks, Bonnie Raitt, Edwin McCain, Cher), Jim Photoglo (Alabama, Kathy Mattea, Kenny Rogers) and Tony Haselden (George Strait, Keith Whitley, Shania Twain) and Craig Carothers (Peter, Paul and Mary; Trisha Yearwood, Kathy Mattea) These talented songwriters will share the stage for a special, one-night-only performance, giving an insider’s look at songwriting and the story behind the hits. Maia emphasizes that, “to a songwriter, there’s nothing better than having one of your songs recorded by a top artist, but to be the songwriter, getting a chance to perform these songs for a live audience the way they were written, is also very special.” Nashville Backstage offers a unique opportunity to look inside the minds of the songwriters, who have given so many artists the pulse of their music.
A series pass is also available at a discount, please call the Box Office at 815.356.9212 for pricing and to purchase.
