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August 2019
Disney’s FREAKY FRIDAY
WSRep presents
DISNEY’S FREAKY FRIDAY the musical
AUG 2 – SEPT 1
Tickets start @ $39.50*
Students 18 & under: $6*
When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic.
Raue Center Café
Raue Center Cafe
Weds & Thurs | 5 to 7p
Free Admission
Dedicated to realizing its mission of Arts for All, Raue Center is proud to host local talent free of charge to our community. Artists are welcome to hone their skills in a warm, cozy atmosphere while patrons are free to indulge in a selection of beverages from our cafe bar.
Find out more »Raue Center Café
Raue Center Cafe
Weds & Thurs | 5 to 7p
Free Admission
Dedicated to realizing its mission of Arts for All, Raue Center is proud to host local talent free of charge to our community. Artists are welcome to hone their skills in a warm, cozy atmosphere while patrons are free to indulge in a selection of beverages from our cafe bar.
Find out more »Disney’s FREAKY FRIDAY
WSRep presents
DISNEY’S FREAKY FRIDAY the musical
AUG 2 – SEPT 1
Tickets start @ $39.50*
Students 18 & under: $6*
When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic.
September 2019
Raue Center’s RaueNOW Member Appreciation Mini-Golf Event
Raue Center’s RaueNOW Member Appreciation Mini-Golf Event!
September 7th | 4 to 8p
Lippold Family Golf Center
Raue Center invites RaueNOW Members to enjoy a round of miniature golf with the family. For more info on how to become a Member and get 30% Off Tickets and lots of other benefits click on Find Out More!
Find out more »You Made Me Love You the music of Judy Garland
You Made Me Love You the music of Judy Garland
Sept 8 @ 3p
Tickets start @ $25*
From Les Miserables on Broadway to performances around the world, Melissa Minyard has captured hearts with her amazing voice and intimate connection with her audience. Melissa’s breathtakingly beautiful voice and compelling storytelling bring the music of Judy Garland to life with a four-piece band.
WSRep Reading Series – 2019/2020 Season
WSRep Reading Series presents
LOVE IN BAHIA
By ALAN KILPATRICK
directed by Chris Davis
September 9 @ 7p | Free
Fleeing her past as a nurse’s aide at a nursing home in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Sissy Thorton visits her ex-lover, Darla who’s living in a trailer park in West Texas. Sissy hopes to rekindle their former romance but things get nasty when the topic turns to stolen jewelry and some elderly patients who died under mysterious circumstances at the retirement home where the two women worked.
Find out more »Poetry Night
POETRY NIGHT
Every 2nd Wed of the month! | 5 to 7p
part of Raue Center Café programming
Free Admission
a late night excursion into the written word and an opportunity for anyone in the room to become a beatnik emboldened to sing songs or pen poems that delight and excite! Coffee, wine, and beer are available for purchase at Raue Center’s Café bar.
Find out more »Raue Center Café
Raue Center Cafe
Weds & Thurs | 5 to 7p
Free Admission
Dedicated to realizing its mission of Arts for All, Raue Center is proud to host local talent free of charge to our community. Artists are welcome to hone their skills in a warm, cozy atmosphere while patrons are free to indulge in a selection of beverages from our cafe bar.
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.
Tapestry Unraveled: The Music of Carole King
Tapestry Unraveled: the Music of Carole King
Sept 14 @ 8p – SOLD OUT!
Tickets start @ $22*
Tina Naponelli has captured the true essence of Carole King and brings to you a unique and unforgettable tribute experience.
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 »READY, SET, ACT! ACTING FOR YOUNG PERFORMERS
Sage Studio presents
READY, SET, ACT! ACTING FOR YOUNG PERFORMERS
Part of Sage Studio Junior
SEPTEMBER 17 – OCTOBER 24
Tuesdays-Thursdays (depending on student’s age)
Ages 7-14
Tuition: $150*
An introduction to the craft of acting that will use theatre games and creative play techniques to help bring students out of their shells and into the bright lights of the stage, and teach them the basics of theatre. Each session will culminate in a performance on the Raue Center stage!
Find out more »Raue Center Café
Raue Center Cafe
Weds & Thurs | 5 to 7p
Free Admission
Dedicated to realizing its mission of Arts for All, Raue Center is proud to host local talent free of charge to our community. Artists are welcome to hone their skills in a warm, cozy atmosphere while patrons are free to indulge in a selection of beverages from our cafe bar.
Find out more »THE ADDAMS FAMILY
WSRep presents
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
SEPT 27 – OCT 20
In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and nightmares are the stuff of their dreams. Nonetheless, this quirky family has to deal with many of the same challenges faced by any other family, none more frightening than this…Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up…and is getting married!
October 2019
Writer’s Series
Raue Café programming presents
WRITER’S SERIES
Select Wednesdays from 6 to 8p
FREE Admission
Raue Center for the Arts hosts Writer’s Series every 1st Wednesday of the month in our cafe. Authors Dr. Tim Stirneman and Jim Wojdyla (from Modern Day Romeos) join us for our first Writer’s Series event with their children’s book “Mya Papaya and the Wizard of Teeth”
Find out more »Raue Center Café
Raue Center Cafe
Weds & Thurs | 5 to 7p
Free Admission
Dedicated to realizing its mission of Arts for All, Raue Center is proud to host local talent free of charge to our community. Artists are welcome to hone their skills in a warm, cozy atmosphere while patrons are free to indulge in a selection of beverages from our cafe bar.
Find out more »THE ADDAMS FAMILY
WSRep presents
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
SEPT 27 – OCT 20
In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and nightmares are the stuff of their dreams. Nonetheless, this quirky family has to deal with many of the same challenges faced by any other family, none more frightening than this…Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up…and is getting married!
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
WSRep presents
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
SEPT 27 – OCT 20
In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and nightmares are the stuff of their dreams. Nonetheless, this quirky family has to deal with many of the same challenges faced by any other family, none more frightening than this…Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up…and is getting married!
Poetry Night
POETRY NIGHT
Every 2nd Wed of the month! | 5 to 7p
part of Raue Center Café programming
Free Admission
a late night excursion into the written word and an opportunity for anyone in the room to become a beatnik emboldened to sing songs or pen poems that delight and excite! Coffee, wine, and beer are available for purchase at Raue Center’s Café bar.
Find out more »THE ADDAMS FAMILY
WSRep presents
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
SEPT 27 – OCT 20
In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and nightmares are the stuff of their dreams. Nonetheless, this quirky family has to deal with many of the same challenges faced by any other family, none more frightening than this…Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up…and is getting married!
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. It’s just one more way we’re bringing the arts to all!
Find out more »Comedian Billy Gardell
Lucy’s Comedy presents
BILLY GARDELL
OCT 18 @ 8P
Tickets start @ $33
Emmy nominated actor and comedian Billy Gardell CBS’ “Mike & Molly” comes to Raue Center!
Find out more »THE ADDAMS FAMILY
WSRep presents
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
SEPT 27 – OCT 20
In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and nightmares are the stuff of their dreams. Nonetheless, this quirky family has to deal with many of the same challenges faced by any other family, none more frightening than this…Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up…and is getting married!
Find out more »THE ADDAMS FAMILY
WSRep presents
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
SEPT 27 – OCT 20
In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and nightmares are the stuff of their dreams. Nonetheless, this quirky family has to deal with many of the same challenges faced by any other family, none more frightening than this…Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up…and is getting married!
Find out more »Paula Poundstone
Lucy’s Comedy presents
PAULA POUNDSTONE
OCT 25 @ 8PM
Tickets start @ $30*
One of our country’s preeminent comedians, known for her smart, observational humor and spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.
Find out more »November 2019
Nothin’ Up My Sleeve
Nothin’ Up My Sleeve
Nov 2 @ 7p
Tickets start @ $17*
Nothin’ Up My Sleeve celebrates 17 years of Family Fun Magic!
Get ready for a Vaudeville Style show filled with tricks and treats for the whole family! Children and adults alike will be mystified, dazzled and bamboozled by tricks, illusions and more as “Nothin’ Up My Sleeve” celebrates 17 years of family magic fun!
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 »Fleetwood Max
FLEETWOOD MAX
the definitive Fleetwood Mac Tribute
NOV 9 @ 8P – SOLD OUT!
Tickets start @ $23
Fleetwood Max is the country’s Definitive Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band – an authentic recreation of the music, magic, and incredible stage production of the legendary Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac at the height of their career! From the Rumours album in 1977 to current touring setlists!
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 »WSRep Reading Series – 2019/2020 Season
WSRep Reading Series presents
THE BURLESQUE ASTRONOMY PLAY
By SHEILA COWLEY
directed by Miriam Naponelli
November 11 @ 7p | Free admission
Andi’s an astronomer trying to find a way off this planet when she meets Cal, an artist thoroughly enjoying Earth. As they tangle with connections and clashes between art and science, Andi starts investigating her femininity the only way she knows how – through the scientific process.
Find out more »Poetry Night
POETRY NIGHT
Every 2nd Wed of the month! | 5 to 7p
part of Raue Center Café programming
Free Admission
a late night excursion into the written word and an opportunity for anyone in the room to become a beatnik emboldened to sing songs or pen poems that delight and excite! Coffee, wine, and beer are available for purchase at Raue Center’s Café bar.
Find out more »Rita Rudner
Lucy’s Comedy presents
RITA RUDNER
NOV 16 @ 8p
Tickets start at $40*
Member Tickets start@ $28*
A house-filling favorite in Las Vegas since she opened as one of the hottest tickets in town in June 2000, Rudner is known for her epigrammatic one-liners.
Find out more »Raue Center Café
Raue Center Cafe
Weds & Thurs | 5 to 7p
Free Admission
Dedicated to realizing its mission of Arts for All, Raue Center is proud to host local talent free of charge to our community. Artists are welcome to hone their skills in a warm, cozy atmosphere while patrons are free to indulge in a selection of beverages from our cafe bar.
Find out more »VoicePlay: Warm Up – A Holiday Special
VOICEPLAY: Warm Up – A Holiday Special
NOV 22 @ 8p
Tickets start @ $20*
Original. Imaginative. Ridiculous. A Cappella. As Seen on Season 4 of NBC’s “The Sing-Off”
Find out more »PROGNOSIS
PROGNOSIS
Nov 23 @ 8p
Tickets start @ $30*
PROGNOSIS is The All-Star Tribute to Progressive Rock, performing the music of the artists that made the genre famous, including Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Genesis, YES, Emerson, Lake, & Palmer, Jethro Tull, and King Crimson, among others.
Find out more »Raue Center Café
Raue Center Café Weds & Thurs 5-7p FREE ADMISSION Raue Center hosts some of the best local talents around in its cafe space. Dedicated to realizing its mission of Arts for All, Raue Center is proud to host local talent free of charge to our community. Artists are welcome to hone their skills in a warm, cozy atmosphere while patrons are free to indulge in a selection of beverages from our cafe bar. The schedule is subject to…
Find out more »Heartache Tonight
HEARTACHE TONIGHT: A Tribute to the Eagles
NOV 30 @ 8:00p
Tickets start at $25*
With meticulous attention to detail, Heartache Tonight brings together music from all eras and incarnations of this huge rock powerhouse that produced hits for over four decades.
Find out more »December 2019
Christmas with the Nelsons
CHRISTMAS WITH THE NELSONS
DEC 1 @ 3P
Tickets start @ $29*
Tells the story of three family Christmases in the lives of America’s Favorite Family – The Nelsons.
This heart-warming multi-media live concert experience stars the third generation of #1 Nelson Family hitmakers, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson.
Find out more »LUCY’S COMEDY presents “The Idiot’s Guide to Fixing Stooopid: A Multimedia Presentation” written and presented by Tim Benker.
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 »PUDDLES PITY PARTY
PUDDLE PITY PARTY
DEC 7 @ 8P
Tickets start @ $31*
The ‘Sad Clown with the Golden Voice’ is here with his heartfelt anthems and a suitcase full of Kleenex! This Pity Party is not all sadness and longing. The show is peppered with a brilliant sense of the absurd, mixing lots of humor with the awkward, tender moments.
Find out more »Jane Lynch: A Swingin’ Little Christmas
JANE LYNCH: A Swingin’ Little Christmas Live in Concert
featuring Kate Flannery & Tim Davis with The Tony Guerrero Quintet
DEC 13 & 14 @ 8p
Tickets start at $50*
See Jane Sing! Starring Jane Lynch! Emmy and Golden Globe winner, JANE LYNCH embarks on her own live concert tour, with Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and The Tony Guerrero Quintet.
Find out more »SING ALONG MESSIAH with Voices In Harmony
SING ALONG MESSIAH
Dec 15 @ 4p
Tickets $20* | Students/Seniors: $15*
The Community and Voices in Harmony join their voices with Handel’s great masterwork. It is presented with a 25-piece orchestra, excellent soloists and projections of beautiful calligraphy by Timothy Botts.
Find out more »Steve Cochran’s New Year’s Eve Comedy Show
Lucy’s Comedy presents
Steve Cochran’s New Year’s Eve Comedy Show
DEC 31 @ 1p
Tickets start @ $52*
Steve Cochran is back with his NYE year in review show along with John DaCosse and Mike Toomey!
Find out more »January 2020
Raue Center Café
Raue Center Cafe
Weds & Thurs | 5 to 7p
Free Admission
Dedicated to realizing its mission of Arts for All, Raue Center is proud to host local talent free of charge to our community. Artists are welcome to hone their skills in a warm, cozy atmosphere while patrons are free to indulge in a selection of beverages from our cafe bar.
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 »Larger Than Life – The Ultimate Boyband Tribute
Larger Than Life – The Ultimate Boyband Tribute
JAN 11 @ 8P
Tickets start at $20*
Larger Than Life will take you back in time with the biggest 90s Party since the Backstreet Boys shut down Times Square. Experience this full interactive production that is one of a kind!
Find out more »WSRep Reading Series – 2019/2020 Season
WSRep Reading Series presents
BULLETS, NICKELS, DIMES, AND LIFE
By JEREMY KEHOE
directed by Pat Henderson
January 13 @ 7p | Free admission
Five homeless people find themselves “doing time” – serving their bullet, nickel, dime, and life sentences not behind bars but out in the bright sunlight – while attempting to survive their new reality and maintain their individual and collective humanity in the midst of their open-air prison.
Find out more »WSRep Improv Comedy!
WSRep IMPROV COMEDY
Select Thursdays @ 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 »Sweet Baby James – The Music of James Taylor
SWEET BABY JAMES – The music of James Taylor
JAN 18 @ 8P
Tickets start @ $29*
A masterful tribute to the music of James Taylor.
Sam Hyman’s uncanny resemblance to James and his astonishing capture of Taylor’s vocal and guitar styles leaves audiences feeling like they’ve just seen and heard the legend himself and applauding for more!
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 »A Solitary Man: A Neil Diamond Story
A Solitary Man: A Neil Diamond Story
JAN 24 @ 8P
Tickets start @ $20*
Celebrate Neil Diamond’s 79th Birthday with this one of a kind show! A Solitary Man not only includes the incredible list of hits but selections from Neil’s vast library of compositions. Denny creates an intimate, engaging, dynamic experience full of music, stories, comedic banter and honest moments.
Find out more »Raue Center Café
Raue Center Cafe
Weds & Thurs | 5 to 7p
Free Admission
Dedicated to realizing its mission of Arts for All, Raue Center is proud to host local talent free of charge to our community. Artists are welcome to hone their skills in a warm, cozy atmosphere while patrons are free to indulge in a selection of beverages from our cafe bar.
Find out more »John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party
JOHN MUELLER’S WINTER DANCE PARTY
Jan 31 @ 8p
Tickets start @ $26*
The official #1 tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper. Two hours of unbridled, high voltage entertainment featuring all the hit songs of the 50’s era: “That’ll Be The Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “La Bamba,” “Chantilly Lace,” and many, many more.
Find out more »February 2020
ABBA Mania
ABBA Mania
FEB 1 @ 8P
Tickets start @ $32*
The original tribute from London’s West End that takes you back in time by recreating one of the world’s finest pop groups in a live stage performance.
Find out more »The Craft of Acting with Eric and Eliza Roberts
THE CRAFT OF ACTING with ERIC and ELIZA ROBERTS
FEB 2 @ 1P
Tickets: $20* | RaueNOW Member: $14*
A candid discussion of the craft of acting and the business.
Find out more »Raue Center Café
Raue Center Cafe
Weds & Thurs | 5 to 7p
Free Admission
Dedicated to realizing its mission of Arts for All, Raue Center is proud to host local talent free of charge to our community. Artists are welcome to hone their skills in a warm, cozy atmosphere while patrons are free to indulge in a selection of beverages from our cafe bar.
Find out more »WHERE AM I GOING? featuring Sierra White
WHERE AM I GOING? featuring SIERRA WHITE
FEB 7 @ 8P
Tickets: $21*
Join Chicago cabaret artist Sierra White, a Williams Street Repertory favorite, for an intimate night of music and storytelling as she reflects on her life and career as an actor and singer. Featuring hits from artists like Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra, “Where Am I Going?” beautifully blends classic melodies with truly contemporary memories.
Find out more »Bourbon Country
Bourbon Country
FEB 14 @ 8P
Tickets start at $20*
With a sound as sweet as it’s name, the acoustic driven duo of Bourbon Country blend ultra tight harmonies and smooth but driving guitars to give a rich dynamic sound to your favorite past and present country and classic rock hits.
Find out more »Stargazers Ball: The Love Boat
STARGAZERS BALL: THE LOVE BOAT
FEBRUARY 15 @ 6P
This glamorous fundraiser will be filled with delectable food, amazing cocktails, an auction and music provided by the Moods and WSRep favorite, Sierra White. Stargazers helps to raise funds for Raue Center’s operational needs for programs like Mission Imagination, their arts outreach program, and Williams Street Repertory, their in-house theatre company.
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 »Crystal Lake Central High School Music Showcase
Crystal Lake Central High School Music Showcase
FEB 19 @ 7P
FEB 20 @ 7P
Tickets start @ $13*
For over 10 years Raue Center has partnered with Crystal Lake Central High School, providing them a space for their annual Music Showcase. Please join us for a concert showcasing the bands and choirs from Crystal Lake Central High School.
Find out more »Crystal Lake Central High School Music Showcase
Crystal Lake Central High School Music Showcase
FEB 19 @ 7P
FEB 20 @ 7P
Tickets start @ $13*
For over 10 years Raue Center has partnered with Crystal Lake Central High School, providing them a space for their annual Music Showcase. Please join us for a concert showcasing the bands and choirs from Crystal Lake Central High School.
Find out more »Evening of Percussion
EVENING OF PERCUSSION
FEB 22 @ 7P
Tickets start @ $10*
A Crystal Lake FAVORITE!
Returning for their 10th performance, this community fundraiser is always a sellout! The Crystal Lake Strikers All-Star Drumline leads multiple groups of outstanding musicians from all over the region to present a high-energy night of percussion.
Find out more »