Phil Vassar
Phil Vassar SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023 | 7:00 PM Tickets: $55 / $60 / $65* Members: $38.50 / $42 / $45.50* American country music singer/songwriter and Billboard chart-topper Phil Vassar comes to Raue Center! Phil Vassar’s reign of signature songs include 10 No. 1 singles and 26 Top 40 hits, including Carlene, Just Another Day in Paradise, Six-Pack Summer, When I Love You, and many more. Vassar was racking up hits on the radio long before he even began his own recording career that has seen the release of six albums, two ASCAP Songwriter of the Year trophies, ACM’s Top New Male Vocalist and sold-out shows across the country. Vassar’s songwriting career blossomed in the mid-’90s when he landed a publishing contract with EMI and penned hits for Collin Raye (Little Red Rodeo), Alan Jackson (Right on the Money), Tim McGraw (For a Little While), Jo Dee Messina (Bye Bye, Alright), and Blackhawk (Postmarked Birmingham). He signed a record deal of his own with Arista in 1998 and was named ASCAP’s Country Songwriter of the Year in 1999. Vassar continues to churn out incisive, soulful lyrics and infectious melodies that capture the heart and soul in the unique and special way that only he can.Recommended: All AgesThis performance sponsored by: ——Don’t forget to become a RaueNOW Member to save up to 30% on 2 of your tickets! *Prices vary according to zone. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Processing Fee – A $3 per ticket charge for all purchasing to support the software that enables online ticket sales. Facility Fee – A $6 per order charge that helps operate and invest back in our historic venue. Patron Code of Conduct: Be courteous to those around you. Inform staff if you feel or observe any harassment. We reserve the right to remove any guest at any time. For more information, please visit rauecenter.org. Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.org Raue Center For The Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
Dixon Dance Academy 2023 Recital : Cheers to 30 Years!
Dixon Dance Academy 2023 RecitalCheers to 30 years! SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023 | 3:00 PM TICKETS*Ticket Price : $22* Dixon Dance Academy’s 30th Annual Spring Dance Recital. Dixon Dance Academy offers Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballroom, Acrobatics, Creative Movement for babies – adults. Located in West Dundee, IL. *This is a rental. Fees may apply. Does not qualify for Member discount. Recommended: All Ages Running Time: 2 hours, without an intermission. —— Processing Fee – A $3 per ticket charge for all purchasing to support the software that enables online ticket sales. Facility Fee – A $6 per order charge that helps operate and invest back in our historic venue. Patron Code of Conduct: Be courteous to those around you. Inform staff if you feel or observe any harassment. We reserve the right to remove any guest at any time. For more information, please visit rauecenter.org. Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.org Raue Center For The Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
Encore Music Academy Youth Orchestra Spring Concert: Ignite!
Encore Music Academy Youth Orchestra Spring Concert: Ignite! SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 | 7:00 PM TICKETS*Ticket Price : $20 for adults | $15 for students (18 & younger) and seniors (65+)* Featuring the winners of Encore Music Academy Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition: Danny Pierzina, trumpet for Intermezzo Orchestra and Alexandra Adrowski, flute for Symphony Orchestra. Also performing, Prelude Orchestra, conducted by Jillian Forbes, Intermezzo Orchestra, conducted by Keith Hulen and Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Terry Foster.Recommended: All Ages Run Time: approx 90minutes without an intermission. *This event is a rental. Fees may apply. No member discount. —— Processing Fee – A $3 per ticket charge for all purchasing to support the software that enables online ticket sales. Facility Fee – A $6 per order charge that helps operate and invest back in our historic venue. Patron Code of Conduct: Be courteous to those around you. Inform staff if you feel or observe any harassment. We reserve the right to remove any guest at any time. For more information, please visit rauecenter.org. Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.org Raue Center For The Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
Lucy’s Comedy
LUCY’S COMEDY Friday, April 14, 2023 @ 8:30 PM Ticket Prices: RaueNOW Membership Adult: $17.50Standard Adult: $25 —–Best stand-up in the burbs! Raue Center brings the best stand-up comics in the Chicagoland area close to home with Lucy’s Comedy, Raue Center’s longest-running program! Curated by comic and radio personality, John DaCosse. Now returning to our on-stage lounge seating!See headliner John Knight, featuring Dame Grant and hosted by Tim Piotrkowski on April 14 at 8:30 pm.John Knight’s television appearances include A&E, Comedy Central, NBC’s Star Search, and Showtime. Performances include Chicago Comedy Festival, Atlantic City, Las Vegas, performances for the troops overseas, and cruise ships all over the world. Published author of “I’m Still Aggravated but at Least I Didn’t Kill Anybody.” (AHumorous Look at Anger Management.) A former writer for National Lampoon. Videos and articles available at WhatAggravatesMe.netThis performance is sponsored by: —–Don’t forget to become a RaueNOW Member to save up to 30% on 2 of your tickets! Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Etix, our ticketing agent, charges a $3 per ticket fee to process the ticket purchase in their system. The $6 facility fee is a per-order fee that supports the maintenance of Raue Center’s historical venue. Raue Center is recognized by the League of Historic American Theatres and the facility fee helps support the upkeep of the theater, and provides for various free events and initiatives in our community like our Veterans program which allows veterans to see shows for free throughout the year! For more information, please visit rauecenter.org. Updated safety policy 5.23.22: Masks are no longer required for most shows, but are recommended. Some protocols may vary by event. Please visit https://www.rauecenter.org/covid/ for details. Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.org. Raue Center for the Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
CORKY SIEGEL AND ERNIE WATTS
Corky Siegel & Ernie Watts Friday, May 19 @ Tickets: $30 / $33 / $37*RaueNOW Member: $21 / $23.10 / $25.90* Blues Weekend at Raue Center kicks off with blues legends Corky Siegel and Ernie Watts Corky Siegel is known internationally as one of the world’s great blues harmonica players, blues pianist, singer, and writer of unusual songs, a Chamber Blues progenitor, and sole pioneer/composer of award-winning revolutionary works that weave blues and classical forms together. Corky Siegel has a catalog of recordings on RCA, Vanguard, Alligator, and million-selling blues/classical recordings on the iconic classical label Deutsche Grammophon. Corky is joined by two-time GRAMMY-Winner, jazz legend, and tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts. Watts is one of the most prolific and versatile saxophone players in music. Winner of two GRAMMY Awards, Watts has been featured on over 500 recordings by artists ranging from Cannonball Adderley to Frank Zappa. For 20 years he played alto saxophone with The Tonight Show Band under the direction of Doc Severinsen. He was a featured soloist on many of Marvin Gaye’s albums on Motown during the 1970s, as well as on many other pop and R&B sessions. In 2014, Watts received the prestigious Frankfurt Music Prize given by the city of Frankfurt, Germany. Watts has performed and/or recorded with a long list of who’s who in Jazz including Pat Metheny, Billy Cobham, Kurt Elling, Arturo Sandoval, and Jack DeJohnette to name just a few. His saxophone can be heard on countless television and film scores, and recordings too numerous to list. The Balcony Left section has been reserved for patrons preferring to sit in an area where everyone is wearing a mask. You are welcome to wear a mask anywhere in our theater, but everyone seated in this section will be required to wear a mask during the performance. If you’d like to reserve a seat in this section, please contact the box office. ——Don’t forget to become a RaueNOW Member to save up to 30% on 2 of your tickets! *Prices vary according to zone. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Processing Fee – A $3 per ticket charge for all purchasing to support the software that enables the ticket sales. Facility Fee – A $6 per order charge that helps operate and invest back in our historic venue. Patron Code of Conduct: Be courteous to those around you. Inform staff if you feel or observe any harassment. We reserve the right to remove any guest at any time. For more information, please visit rauecenter.org. Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.org Raue Center For The Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
Dancing Through Life with John Bolton and Marina Lazzaretto
RCSA’s Masterclass Series, “Dancing Through Life,” welcomes cast members from the current national tour of “Wicked,” now playing at the Nederlander Theater in Chicago. Broadway and television veteran John Bolton (“Wicked”, “Anastasia”, “A Christmas Story”), and Marina Lazzaretto (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Schmigidoon,” “American In Paris,” and “West Side Story” on Broadway) will lead a dance workshop featuring choreography inspired by “Wicked.”
Jazz Ambassadors of The United States Army Field Band
Jazz Ambassadors of the United States Army Field BandWednesday, November 16 @ 7:00pFREE CONCERT! Reserve your tickets by calling, emailing, or visiting Raue Center Box Office!815.356.9212 | boxoffice@rauecenter.org | 26 N Williams Street, Crystal Lake JAZZ AMBASSADORS of The United States Army Field Band come to Raue Center! The Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring […]
RCSA On Stage! | MAGIC TREE HOUSE: A GHOST TALE FOR MR. DICKENS JR. | Saturday, December 3, 2022 | 3:00 PM
Magic Tree HouseA Ghost Tale For Mr. Dickens JR.Presented by Raue Center School For The Arts Book by Jenny Laird & Will Osborne Lyrics by Randy Courts & Will OsborneMusic by Randy CourtsBased on “Magic Tree House #44: A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time” by Mary Pope Osborne SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2022 | 3:00 PM TICKETS Standard Adult: $25* | Student: $10*RaueNOW: $17.50* | Student: $7* A magical tree house transports Jack and Annie back in time to help the legendary author, Charles Dickens, in this adaptation of the best-selling book series. The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time to the foggy streets of Victorian London, where they meet the famous, well-off author, Charles Dickens, who has a severe case of writer’s block. Mr. Dickens rescues Jack and Annie, and they, in turn, help him escape the sad memories that haunt him. In the process, they inspire Mr. Dickens to write one of the greatest holiday stories of all time. Recommended for all ages. RCSA On Stage! production workshops take students from rehearsal to production, from page to stage, working alongside Chicagoland theatre professionals. Students build on all the great performance fundamentals we teach in the classroom, then put those skills into practice for an audience as part of the cast for a full-scale production on Raue Center’s main stage! —— *Don’t forget to become a RaueNOW Member to save up to 30% on 2 of your tickets! Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Etix, our ticketing agent, charges a $3 per ticket fee to process the ticket purchase in their system. The $6 facility fee is a per-order fee that supports the maintenance of Raue Center’s historical venue and provides for various free events and initiatives in our community like our Veterans program allowing veterans to see shows for free throughout the year! For more information, please visit rauecenter.org. Updated safety policy 5.23.22: Masks are no longer required for shows, but are recommended. Some protocols may vary by event. Please visit https://www.rauecenter.org/covid/ for details. Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.org Raue Center For The Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
RCSA On Stage! | MAGIC TREE HOUSE: A GHOST TALE FOR MR. DICKENS JR. | Sunday, December 4, 2022 | 3:00 PM
Magic Tree HouseA Ghost Tale For Mr. Dickens JR.Presented by Raue Center School For The Arts Book by Jenny Laird & Will Osborne Lyrics by Randy Courts & Will OsborneMusic by Randy CourtsBased on “Magic Tree House #44: A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time” by Mary Pope Osborne SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2022 | 3:00 PM TICKETS Standard Adult: $25* | Student: $10*RaueNOW: $17.50* | Student: $7* A magical tree house transports Jack and Annie back in time to help the legendary author, Charles Dickens, in this adaptation of the best-selling book series. The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time to the foggy streets of Victorian London, where they meet the famous, well-off author, Charles Dickens, who has a severe case of writer’s block. Mr. Dickens rescues Jack and Annie, and they, in turn, help him escape the sad memories that haunt him. In the process, they inspire Mr. Dickens to write one of the greatest holiday stories of all time. Recommended for all ages. RCSA On Stage! production workshops take students from rehearsal to production, from page to stage, working alongside Chicagoland theatre professionals. Students build on all the great performance fundamentals we teach in the classroom, then put those skills into practice for an audience as part of the cast for a full-scale production on Raue Center’s main stage! —— *Don’t forget to become a RaueNOW Member to save up to 30% on 2 of your tickets! Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Etix, our ticketing agent, charges a $3 per ticket fee to process the ticket purchase in their system. The $6 facility fee is a per-order fee that supports the maintenance of Raue Center’s historical venue and provides for various free events and initiatives in our community like our Veterans program allowing veterans to see shows for free throughout the year! For more information, please visit rauecenter.org. Updated safety policy 5.23.22: Masks are no longer required for shows, but are recommended. Some protocols may vary by event. Please visit https://www.rauecenter.org/covid/ for details. Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.org Raue Center For The Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
RCSA On Stage! | MAGIC TREE HOUSE: A GHOST TALE FOR MR. DICKENS JR. | Friday, December 2, 2022 | 7:00 PM
Magic Tree HouseA Ghost Tale For Mr. Dickens JR.Presented by Raue Center School For The Arts Book by Jenny Laird & Will Osborne Lyrics by Randy Courts & Will OsborneMusic by Randy CourtsBased on “Magic Tree House #44: A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time” by Mary Pope Osborne FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2022 | 7:00 PM TICKETS Standard Adult: $25* | Student: $10*RaueNOW: $17.50* | Student: $7* A magical tree house transports Jack and Annie back in time to help the legendary author, Charles Dickens, in this adaptation of the best-selling book series. The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time to the foggy streets of Victorian London, where they meet the famous, well-off author, Charles Dickens, who has a severe case of writer’s block. Mr. Dickens rescues Jack and Annie, and they, in turn, help him escape the sad memories that haunt him. In the process, they inspire Mr. Dickens to write one of the greatest holiday stories of all time. Recommended for all ages. RCSA On Stage! production workshops take students from rehearsal to production, from page to stage, working alongside Chicagoland theatre professionals. Students build on all the great performance fundamentals we teach in the classroom, then put those skills into practice for an audience as part of the cast for a full-scale production on Raue Center’s main stage! —— *Don’t forget to become a RaueNOW Member to save up to 30% on 2 of your tickets! Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Etix, our ticketing agent, charges a $3 per ticket fee to process the ticket purchase in their system. The $6 facility fee is a per-order fee that supports the maintenance of Raue Center’s historical venue and provides for various free events and initiatives in our community like our Veterans program allowing veterans to see shows for free throughout the year! For more information, please visit rauecenter.org. Updated safety policy 5.23.22: Masks are no longer required for shows, but are recommended. Some protocols may vary by event. Please visit https://www.rauecenter.org/covid/ for details. Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.org Raue Center For The Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
Broadway Musical Masterclass
Raue Center School For The Arts is thrilled to present a free Master Class taught by Broadway veterans Joy Hermalyn (Yente) and David Benoit (Lazar Wolf), stars of the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s hit production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.
LUCY’S COMEDY | Friday, November 11, 2022 | 8:30 PM
LUCY’S COMEDY Friday, November 11, 2022 @ 8:30 PM Ticket Prices: RaueNOW Membership Adult: $17.50Standard Adult: $25 —– Best stand-up in the burbs! Raue Center brings the best stand-up comics in the Chicagoland area close to home with Lucy’s Comedy, Raue Center’s longest-running program! Curated by comic and radio personality, John DaCosse. Now returning to our on-stage lounge seating!This performance is sponsored by: —–Don’t forget to become a RaueNOW Member to save up to 30% on 2 of your tickets! Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Etix, our ticketing agent, charges a $3 per ticket fee to process the ticket purchase in their system. The $6 facility fee is a per-order fee that supports the maintenance of Raue Center’s historical venue. Raue Center is recognized by the League of Historic American Theatres and the facility fee helps support the upkeep of the theater, and provides for various free events and initiatives in our community like our Veterans program which allows veterans to see shows for free throughout the year! For more information, please visit rauecenter.org. Updated safety policy 5.23.22: Masks are no longer required for most shows, but are recommended. Some protocols may vary by event. Please visit https://www.rauecenter.org/covid/ for details. Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.org. Raue Center for the Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
LUCY’S COMEDY | Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 8:30 PM
LUCY’S COMEDY Saturday, September 24, 2022 @ 8:30 PM Ticket Prices: RaueNOW Membership Adult: $17.50Standard Adult: $25 —– Best stand-up in the burbs! Raue Center brings the best stand-up comics in the Chicagoland area close to home with Lucy’s Comedy, Raue Center’s longest-running program! Curated by comic and radio personality, John DaCosse. Now returning to our on-stage lounge seating!Lucy’s Comedy is sponsored by: —–Don’t forget to become a RaueNOW Member to save up to 30% on 2 of your tickets! Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Processing Fee – A $3 per ticket charge for all purchasing to support the software that enables online ticket sales. Facility Fee – A $6 per order charge that helps operate and invest back in our historical venue. For more information, please visit rauecenter.org. Updated safety policy 5.23.22: Masks are no longer required for most shows, but are recommended. Some protocols may vary by event. Please visit https://www.rauecenter.org/covid/ for details. Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.org. Raue Center for the Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
LUCY’S COMEDY | Friday, January 20, 2023 | 8:30 PM
LUCY’S COMEDY Friday, January 20, 2023 @ 8:30 PM Ticket Prices: RaueNOW Membership Adult: $17.50Standard Adult: $25 —– Best stand-up in the burbs! Now returning to our on-stage lounge seating!See headliner Tim Walkoe, featuring T.J Stokes and hosted by Tim Benker on January 20 at 8:30 pm.Tim Walkoe is a grand prize winner on ABC TV’s “America’s Funniest People” and had a recurring role on the Fox Network series “Murder in Small Town X” He has been featured on HBO, Showtime, ESPN, National Public Radio, and Comedy Central. Tim has appeared in concert with Whitney Houston, Kenny Loggins, and Elvis Costello; and is a regular headliner in Las Vegas.TJ Stokes is a comedian from Chicago who has performed in several venues in and around the Chicagoland area. These venues include The Laugh Factory, Zanies Chicago, and a sold-out crowd at the Madison Street Theatre in Oak Park. TJ is also one of the producers for a monthly show at The Laugh Factory titled “GOOD VIBES.” He was also featured on the comedy album “Laughter is Good For the Soul” which debuted as the #1 comedy album on iTunes! While TJ is a comedian, the core of everything he stands for is positivity, togetherness, and most of all, spreading love to everyone.A Chicago comedy veteran, Tim Benker has performed stand-up from New York to Las Vegas and has co-hosted morning radio in Las Vegas and Houston along the way. Tim currently performs the multi-media comedy show “The Idiots Guide to fixing Stooopid”, and occasionally appears on the musical comedy stage as his alter-ego, The Very Famous Lance Vegas.Lucy’s Comedy is sponsored by: —–Don’t forget to become a RaueNOW Member to save up to 30% on 2 of your tickets! Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Etix, our ticketing agent, charges a $3 per ticket fee to process the ticket purchase in their system. The $6 facility fee is a per-order fee that supports the maintenance of Raue Center’s historical venue and provides for various free events and initiatives in our community like our Veterans program which allows veterans to see shows for free throughout the year! For more information, please visit rauecenter.org. Updated safety policy 5.23.22: Masks are no longer required for most shows, but are recommended. Some protocols may vary by event. Please visit https://www.rauecenter.org/covid/ for details. Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.org. Raue Center for the Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
LUCY’S COMEDY | Friday, March 10, 2023 | 8:30 PM
LUCY’S COMEDY Friday, March 10, 2023 @ 8:30 PM Ticket Prices: RaueNOW Membership Adult: $17.50Standard Adult: $25 —–Best stand-up in the burbs! Raue Center brings the best stand-up comics in the Chicagoland area close to home with Lucy’s Comedy, Raue Center’s longest-running program! Curated by comic and radio personality, John DaCosse. Now returning to our on-stage lounge seating!See headliner Calvin Evans, featuring Luca Ferro and hosted by Mike Preston March 10 @ 8:30 pm. Chicago native Calvin Evans’ comedy career began during his time at the University Illinois Champaign-Urbana. While obtaining his degree in Sport Management, he fell in love with stand-up comedy and would put his business aspirations on hold. He took his talents back to Chicago and was quickly named Chicago’s Next Big Comic. Calvin attended the famed Second City Training Center. Upon completing their Improv Conservatory program. His television credits include NBC’s Chicago PD, and Shameless on Showtime. He has also performed standup on the Kevin Hart Comedy Central series Hart of The City, Bring the Funny on NBC, and Conan on TBS. He can be seen reoccurring on the hit HBO Max show SouthSide. His half-hour Unprotected Sets special was released in 2020 on EPIX.Lucy’s Comedy is sponsored by: —–Don’t forget to become a RaueNOW Member to save up to 30% on 2 of your tickets! Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Etix, our ticketing agent, charges a $3 per ticket fee to process the ticket purchase in their system. The $6 facility fee is a per-order fee that supports the maintenance of Raue Center’s historical venue. Raue Center is recognized by the League of Historic American Theatres and the facility fee helps support the upkeep of the theater, and provides for various free events and initiatives in our community like our Veterans program which allows veterans to see shows for free throughout the year! For more information, please visit rauecenter.org. Updated safety policy 5.23.22: Masks are no longer required for most shows, but are recommended. Some protocols may vary by event. Please visit https://www.rauecenter.org/covid/ for details. Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.org. Raue Center for the Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
