Black Voices in Cabaret!
What: Black Voices in Cabaret (BVIC) Presents: “Reimagining Cabaret: The Journey Continues”, with Jazz and Rhythm and Blues! The national award-winning BVIC highlights people of color and their extraordinary talent. Cabaret is a place where the audience comes face to face with singers, musicians, entertainers, dancers, and variety artists. Cabaret embraces all entertainment genres, including Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Spoken Word, Gospel, Theater, Classical Song and more.
We provide a “Black lens” into the world of Cabaret and entertainment by raising the recognition afforded to artists of color, bringing their unique “voices” to communities in the Chicagoland area and beyond, and engaging with audiences through intimate performances, concerts, and events. The cast of amazing vocalists will knock your socks off in this concert!!
Where: Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest, IL 60466, (708) 747-0580
When: Saturday May 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Cost: For tickets and more information click here: Tickets are selling fast!
What: Claudia Hommel and Company present “From Chicago to Paris, With Love”! 18 glorious Singers conjure up the Seine River in Paris!
Where: Rockwell on the River, 3057 N. Rockwell Ave., Chicago, IL 60618 (773) 395-1808
When: Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Cost: For tickets and more information visit: rockwellontheriver.com
Sarah Siddons Society Presents Swell Soiree: The Fabulous Fifties!
What: 8 Singers present a little bit of R&B, rock and roll, swing and Broadway!
Where: Piano Forte, 1335 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 291-0000.
When: Thursday May 15, 2025, 6:00 PM
Cost: Visit pianofortechicago.com. Come enjoy the music!
Additional Performances not associated with Cabaret Week:
Jazz Mother’s Day Brunch at Che Figata with the Ava Logan Duo!
What: Music by the Ava Logan Duo with great pianist Jim Sellers!
Where: 2155 City Gate Lane, Naperville, IL 60523 (630) 579-3210
When: Sunday May 11, 2025, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: No cover. Reservations strongly recommended. Come celebrate Mother’s Day and enjoy the music!