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April 2020
WSRep Improv Comedy
WSRep IMPROV COMEDY
CANCELLED!
Improv comedy is Wild, Spontaneous, and Real. On the spot and on the line. WSR Improv!
Find out more »May 2020
RaueNOW 2019-20 MEMBERS ONLY Film Series
RaueNOW Members Only Film Screening
Select Sundays @ 3p OR 7p (unless otherwise posted)
FREE ADMISSION! | For RaueNOW MEMBERS ONLY!
FREE popcorn!
On select Sundays throughout the year, Raue holds free screenings of iconic films as a Members Only benefit, as well as beloved children’s films. It’s just one more way we’re bringing the arts to all!
Find out more »JACQUELYN MILLER
JACQUELYN MILLER
MAY 20 @ 8P
Tickets start @ $21* ($26 @ door)
Jacquelyn Miller is a Chicagoland based vocalist who covers a unique variety of jazz, rock, soul, pop, and country from all eras. From the timeless voice to the glamourous look straight out of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Chicagoland vocalist Jacquelyn Miller is pure Vintage — with a modern twist!
Find out more »FELIX AND FINGERS – DUELING PIANOS
DUELING PIANOS
featuring Felix and Fingers
Select Thursdays @ 8p
Tickets start at $10* ($15 at door)*
Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos is a high energy, all-request sing-along show for all ages. This interactive act brings together music and comedy for a night you’ll be laughing about for weeks!
Find out more »LUCY’S COMEDY
LUCY’S COMEDY
Select Friday nights @ 8:30p
Tickets: $20 ($25 at the Door)*
Now in its ninth season and selling out almost every event, Lucy’s Comedy Café is one of Raue Center’s longest running programs and the cornerstone of our comedy programming.
Find out more »WSRep Improv Comedy
WSRep IMPROV COMEDY
SELECT THURS @ 7P
Tickets $10 at the door
Improv comedy is Wild, Spontaneous, and Real. On the spot and on the line. WSR Improv!
Find out more »6×6 Arts Fundraiser Auction & Reception
6×6 Project ART FUNDRAISER
AUCTION & RECEPTION
MAY 30 | 6PM TO 8PM | Free and Open to the Public
The 6×6 PROJECT is a fundraiser and online art auction/exhibition with all proceeds benefiting Raue Center’s educational programs, Mission Imagination and Sage Studio, which have been enriching the lives of over 20,000 kids a year in the local community since 2001. Come out and join us!
Find out more »June 2020
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE INTENSIVE
Suitable for ALL levels of dancers–from experienced performers looking to refine their skills in popular musical theatre styles, to “singers who move” who are looking to build their dance vocabulary and shine at their next dance call.
Find out more »JUNIOR MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP
JUNIOR MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP
Part of Sage Studio Junior
AGES 7-10 | JUNE 15 – JULY 10
AGES 11-14 | JUNE 22 – JULY 17
Tuition: $150 | Registration Deadline: MAY 29, 2020
In this one-week program, instructors will focus on all aspects of acting, movement, dance, and vocal technique to give students a glimpse into the craft of this vibrant art form, foster their creativity and talent, and help them develop as young performers. The class culminates in a showcase for friends and family at Raue Center!
Find out more »AN ACT OF GOD
Williams Street Rep presents
AN ACT OF GOD by David Javerbaum
directed by Kevin Wiczer
JUNE 19 – JULY 19
A Comedy of Biblical Proportions. The One with the first and last word on everything has finally arrived to set the record straight. After many millennia, and in just 90 minutes, God answers some of the deepest questions that have plagued mankind since Creation.
Find out more »RaueNOW 2019-20 MEMBERS ONLY Film Series
RaueNOW Members Only Film Screening
Select Sundays @ 3p OR 7p (unless otherwise posted)
FREE ADMISSION! | For RaueNOW MEMBERS ONLY!
FREE popcorn!
On select Sundays throughout the year, Raue holds free screenings of iconic films as a Members Only benefit, as well as beloved children’s films. It’s just one more way we’re bringing the arts to all!
Find out more »High School Musical Theatre Vocal Intensive
This summer, Sage Studio is proud to present a workshop for teen singers focused on the ever-changing world of musical theatre singing–from pop to classic style, and everything in between! Suitable for singers of ALL levels.
Find out more »WSRep Improv Comedy
WSRep IMPROV COMEDY
SELECT THURS @ 7P
Tickets $10 at the door
Improv comedy is Wild, Spontaneous, and Real. On the spot and on the line. WSR Improv!
Find out more »July 2020
MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP
Ages 15-18
July 6-17 | 9:00 AM-12:30 PM
Showcase Performance | Thursday, July 16 @ 7 PM
Students will explore all aspects of classic and modern musical theatre, with a focus on the three core performance disciplines unique to the genre–acting, singing, and dance. With special sessions on audition technique, improvisation, movement and vocal health, as well as guest instructors including veterans of the Chicago and New York theatre scene, this class is a true immersive experience for young performers, helping them to develop as artists and young theatre professionals.
Find out more »ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE
Williams Street Rep presents
ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE created by Ted Swindley
directed by Daniel Ellis
JULY 31 – AUGUST 30
Based on the true story of Patsy’s friendship with Houstonite Louise Seger, this moving musical, complete with laughs, down-home country charm, and sisterhood, includes many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight”… 27 songs in all!
Find out more »September 2020
FELIX AND FINGERS – DUELING PIANOS
DUELING PIANOS
featuring Felix and Fingers
Select Thursdays @ 8p
Tickets start at $10* ($15 at door)*
Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos is a high energy, all-request sing-along show for all ages. This interactive act brings together music and comedy for a night you’ll be laughing about for weeks!
Find out more »ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Williams Street Rep presents
Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the musical
Book by DENNIS KELLY
Music and Lyrics by TIM MINCHIN
Orchestrations and additional music by CHRIS NIGHTINGALE
Directed by Daniel Ellis
SEPT 25 – OCT 25
Wonder and amazement abound with this award-winning musical.
Based on the beloved novel, Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical tells the tale of a precocious 5-year-old girl with special talents. Facing many obstacles caused by her family and school, the book-loving Matilda befriends her teacher and helps the woman to reclaim her life.
Find out more »November 2020
Colin Mochrie (of Whose Line Is It, Anyway?) presents HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis
Colin Mochrie (of Whose Line Is It, Anyway?) presents
HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis
Featuring Master Hypnotist Asad Mecci
NOV 7 @ 8P
Tickets start @ $45*
From the brilliant minds of Improv Legend Colin Mochrie and Master Hypnotist Asad Mecci comes a brand new, mind-blowing, jaw-dropping, side-splitting show where 20 volunteers are hypnotized on stage, whittled down to five of the best who do improv scenes with Colin Mochrie WHILE THEY ARE STILL UNDER HYPNOSIS. What can possibly go wrong?
Find out more »December 2020
Elgin Symphony Holiday Spectacular
ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Holiday Spectacular
DEC 11 @ 8:00p
Tickets start at $53*
Celebrate the holidays this year with Elgin Symphony Holiday Spectacular at Raue Center For The Arts! The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is unmatched for quality music and a fun, relaxing, cultural experience.
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