Kyle DeSantis, President of Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place

 Suzanne Petri, President of Chicago Cabaret Professionals

 

Announce November and December

Concert Dates for the Smash Hit Cabaret Series

 Musical Mondays at Drury Lane

 

 “Showcasing the Best of Chicago Cabaret”

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Chicago Cabaret Professionals (CCP) and Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut Street, announce two new Musical Mondays concerts due to the smash hit success of the monthly cabaret concert series launched earlier this year.  All shows in the Musical Mondays at Drury Lane series begin at 7:30 p.m. at Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place.  Tickets are $25.00 and are on sale now by calling the Box Office at 312-642-2000 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com.  Discounted parking is available from $10.00 in the Water Tower Place garage with validation. More information on CCP can be found at www.chicagocabaret.org. 

Musical Mondays at Drury Lane has received rave reviews in the Chicagoland press.  “Capacity audiences have become the norm for the "Musical Mondays" cabaret series at Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place... in what is rapidly becoming a mainstay of downtown entertainment,” said Howard Reich of the Chicago Tribune.

The November and December schedule is as follows:

 

 November 24 at 7:30 p.m.

“Cabaret Canteen: Music That Got Us Through”

Enjoy the “greatest generation” of songs that got America through World War II with hope and laughter.  Featured performers include Carla Gordon, Carol Holmes, Anne Burnell, Joel Kopishke, Bradford Newquist, Suzy Petri, and Robert Whorton.  Mark Burnell will serve as musical director. 

 

December 15 at 7:30 p.m.

“Chicago Holiday: Celebrating the Season”

Celebrate the holiday season with Chicago Cabaret Professionals as the group performs fun, festive and classic tunes.  Featured performers include featuring Elizabeth Doyle, Alma Mendoza, John Eskola, Rob Dorn, Tim Hairston, Carol Weston, KT McCammond, Carolyn Wehner, and Sami Scot.

 All shows in the Musical Mondays at Drury Lane series are Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago.  Tickets to all shows are $25.00 and are on sale now by calling the Box Office at 312-642-2000 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com.  Discounted parking is available from $10.00 in the Water Tower Place garage with validation. For more information on CCP can be found at www.chicagocabaret.org.

CCP is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, founded in 1998 and dedicated with passion to the Art of Cabaret. The organization consists of performers, producers, writers, directors, venues, composers, lyricists and lovers of cabaret. Their mission is to help members learn and grow as artists and to promote the art of cabaret through the education of members, audiences and the community through meetings, performances, benefits, workshops and networking. CCP raises money through membership dues, donations and benefit performances in order to present showcases, classes and workshops, maintain their website, hotline and database, and produce throughout the year. CCP has provided outreach services to schools and local educational programs. Annually, they present a Gala Benefit and A Holiday Cabaret, benefiting Teen Living Programs (since 1999) and Save The Children, as well as several showcase series for members and audiences. The CCP also collaborates with theatres, producers, venues and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.

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