VanderCook College of Music

Lakeside Pride, Chicago’s premiere music groups for the LGBTQ community members and allies is currently under the direction of its first BIPOC Board Chair, Jonathan Alvares. This is all a part of an initiative to create the most diverse and representative board in all of Chicago. 

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center, City Theatre Company, and DEMASKUS Theater Collective will co-present the story of voting-rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer in the Pittsburgh premiere of FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer by Cheryl L. West.

Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak will present the final show of BrightSide Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Season – BrightSide is Back! The twice postponed production closes out the season with the music of ABBA in the musical that has entertained over 60 million people around the globe -  Mamma Mia!  

Pillsbury House Theatre is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of the McKnight Fellowships for Community-Engaged Artists: Douglas R. Ewart and Olivia Levins Holden.

The Board of Directors of Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles has announced that Manic Maxxie will be the Artistic Director of the newly formed LPME Pops Ensemble.

Visión Latino Theatre Company (VLTC) will kick off their Fifth Season with a remount of Karen Zacarías, Just Like Us. Performances of Just Like Us will be held at Jedlicka Performing Arts Center (3801 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL). Visión Latino Theatre Company, is a 501(c)3 Not for Profit Theatre Company in Chicago, who produce and perform stories that break down racial boundaries. VLTC's mission is to open the minds of their audiences to Latinx struggles and perseverance through theatre.

On Wednesday, January 30 at 7 pm, in partnership with the Princeton Public Library, Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents “Epic Interpretations” a talk given by PSO Assistant Conductor Nell Flanders. Ms. Flanders discusses Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and other works, the musical interpretations of which can elicit intense emotional responses in critics and audiences alike. There will be a brief question and answer period following the presentation.

Asian American musician Jennifer Zhang is bridging cultural borders on the global music scene with the premiere of her new single and accompanying video 'Flying High,' an innovative song exploration that melds American pop music with traditional Chinese instrumentals.

Vision Latino Theatre Company (VLTC) kicks off their third Season with the World Premiere of Nelson Diaz- Mercano's, REVOLT! Performances of REVOLT! will be held at Chicago Dramatists (1105 W Chicago Ave.). Vision Latino Theatre Company, Latinos with a Vision, is a new 501(c)3 Not for Profit Theatre Company in Chicago promoting the talents of Latino Artist of Chicago through theatre.