CABARET, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and More Set for Light Opera Works' 2013-14 Season
By: Kristin Salaky Jul. 22, 2013
Light Opera Works' 2013 season continues in August with CABARET (August 10-25), then GERSHWIN'S GREATEST HITS (October 4-13) and ANNIE GET YOUR GUN(December 21-31). To purchase tickets call (847) 920-5360 or order online at www.LightOperaWorks.com. Details below!
CABARET
Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed and choreographed by Stacey Flaster
Conducted by Roger L. Bingaman
Run
Press Opening - Saturday, August 10, 2013, at 8 pm
Sunday, August 11 at 2 pm
Wednesday, August 14 at 2 pm
Friday, August 16 at 8 pm
Saturday, August 17 at 8 pm
Sunday, August 18 at 2 pm
Wednesday, August 21 at 2 pm
Saturday, August 24 at 8 pm
Sunday, August 25 at 2 pm
Venue
Cahn Auditorium
600 Emerson Street, Evanston, IL
Tickets
Main Floor $48, $68, $77 and $92
Balcony $32, $48, $68, $77
Ages 21 and younger half-price
(847) 920-5360
About the show: Berlin, 1930: revelers party nightly at the divinely decadent Kit Kat Klub, where cabaret singer Sally Bowles and her American lover play out their romance as Germany descends into madness. Songs include "Wilkommen," "Don't Tell Mama" and "Cabaret."
The production utilizes the original 1966 Broadway version, with 25-piece orchestra, including four-girl "Kit Kat Klub" band on stage.
GERSHWIN'S GREATEST HITS
Music by George Gershwin
Director - George Andrew Wolff
Music Director - Valerie Maze
Run
Press Opening - Friday, October 4, 2013, at 8 pm
Saturday, October 5, at 2 and 8 pm
Sunday, October 6, at 2 pm
Wednesday, October 9, at 2 pm
Friday, October 11, at 8 pm
Saturday, October 12, at 2 and 8 pm
Sunday, October 13, at 2 pm
Venue
Nichols Concert Hall
Music Institute of Chicago
1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL
Tickets
Main Floor - $40, $50, $60
Balcony - $30, $40, $50
Ages 21 and younger half-price
(847) 920-5360
About the show: A concert performance of Gershwin classics, including "Summertime," "I Got Rhythm," "'S Wonderful" and "Rhapsody in Blue."
George Gershwin's talent took Broadway by storm in the 1920s and 30s, sold out concert halls and opera houses, and defined an era.
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields
Directed and choreographed by Rudy Hogenmiller
Conducted by Roger L. Bingaman
Run
Press Opening: Saturday, December 21, 2013, at 8 pm
Sunday, December 22 at 2 pm
Family Matinee: Thursday, December 26 at 2 pm
Friday, December 27 at 8 pm
Family Matinee: Saturday, December 28, at 2 pm
Saturday, December 28, at 8 pm
Sunday, December 29, at 2 pm
Tuesday, December 31, at 8 pm (New Year's Eve)
Venue
Cahn Auditorium
600 Emerson Street, Evanston, IL
Tickets
Main Floor $48, $68, $77, $92
Balcony $32, $48, $68, $77
New Year's Eve - $34, $50, 70, $79 and $94
Ages 21 and younger half-price December 26 and 28 at 2 pm
(847) 920-5360
About the show: Colette Todd (Aldonza in last season's MAN OF LA MANCHA and Nancy in OLIVER!) is Annie Oakley in the original 1946 version of this Broadway classic. A full orchestra accompanies such songs as "There's No Business Like Show Business," "Doin' What Comes Natur'lly," "I Got Lost in his Arms," "The Girl That I Marry" and "Anything You Can Do."
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