Brothers Doobie
The Brothers Doobie SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2023| 7:00PM TICKETS*Tickets: $40/ $45 / $50RaueNOW: $28 / $31.50 / $35 Celebrating the music of one of rock and roll’s greatest 70’s acts, the Doobie Brothers. The Brothers Doobie will mesmerize you with their amazing musicianship and spot-on harmonies. Always delivering a high-energy, high-level performance, The Brothers Doobie perform the full range of Doobie Brothers top hits, including some of the most complex and challenging songs performed for live audiences. Comprised of some of the best musicians and performers in the industry, The Brothers Doobie also introduces Sean Byrne, a world-class vocalist who is no stranger to commanding the stage. Recommended: 12+ ——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.
A Neil Diamond Story
A Neil Diamond Story SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024 | 7:00PM TICKETS*Tickets: $30 / $35 / $40RaueNOW: $21 / $24.5 / $28 Denny Svehla has spent over 47 years traveling the country performing. And over 24 of them performing the songs and telling stories of the inspiration behind the music of Neil Diamond. A Neil Diamond story not only includes the incredible list of hits but selections from Neil’s vast library of compositions. You will recognize songs that graced the tracks of your favorite LP’s, 8-tracks and cassettes. Denny creates an intimate, engaging, dynamic experience full of music and stories. This show is a must for fans, an education to the uninitiated, this is a tribute show made with true respect for the music – and the audience. Recommended: 12+ ——Don’t forget to become a RaueNOW Member to save 30%! *Prices vary according to zone. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Processing Fee – A $3 per ticket charge to support the online ticketing software. Facility Fee – A $7 per order charge that helps operate and invest back in our historic venue. Premium Seat Fee – $5 Premium seat fee is based on location/additional leg room and indicated with a light blue color on the seating chart. Patron Code of Conduct: Be courteous. 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? Contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.orgRaue Center For The Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
Steve Cochran’s NYE Comedy Show
Steve Cochran NYE Comedy ShowSteve Cochran with Mikey Toomey, John DaCosse, and Tim Benker SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2023 | 2:00 PM TICKETS*Tickets: $40 / $48 / $55*Members: $28/ $32.20 / $38.50* Calling all early birds! Wouldn’t it be great if there were a New Year’s Eve show you could enjoy while still making it home in time to fall asleep long before midnight? Good news: there is! Say goodbye to 2023 with Steve Cochran’s New Year’s Eve Comedy Show! This hilarious New Year’s Eve comedy show features headliner and longtime Chicago radio personality Steve Cochran host of The Steve Cochran Morning Show on WLS 890-AM. Special guests include John DaCosse, Mike Toomey, and Tim Benker. With a solid lineup of three of the funniest stand-up comedians around, this show will be very funny and done WAY before your bedtime. Yes, the best in stand-up means you can have a blast saying goodbye to 2023 with Raue Center while still getting a jump on your beauty sleep!Recommended: 12+This 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.
George Michael Reborn!
George Michael Reborn! SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 | 7:00PM TICKETS*Tickets: $45 / $40 / $35RaueNOW: $31.50 / $28 / $24.50 George Michael Reborn, the incredible tribute to the late, great George Michael & WHAM! is a must-see! With his live vocals (NO LIP-SYNCING here), Robert Bartko exudes the energy and passion of George in the 80s and 90s… getting the crowd on the dance floor for “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” and prompting standing ovations for his performance of “Careless Whisper.” ” He even gets the fans involved! Robert’s spot-on looks, vocal range, dance moves, crowd interaction, and charisma will leave you cheering for an encore. Close your eyes and you’ll swear you’re listening to the real deal. A life-long fan of George Michael & Wham, it was during his early high school years, that many began to point out an incredible resemblance between George and Robert. Robert also being a singer in the drama club, had a voice that amazingly sounded exactly like George Michael’s. Throughout the following years, Robert began imitating the star’s signature vocal stylings and dance moves. Over the years, Robert has had a successful career as a solo recording artist & producer. Soon after the passing of his idol, Robert began dedicating his talents to pay tribute to the late Superstar with an electrifying live Tribute show complete with an extensive George Michael wardrobe, dancing and live vocals (no lip-syncing here!). Robert has thrilled audiences at clubs, concerts, private and corporate events, festivals and tribute shows throughout the country, including his recent selling out of the famed “House of Blues Recommended: Ages 12+ ——Don’t forget to become a RaueNOW Member to save 30%! *Prices vary according to zone. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Processing Fee – A $3 per ticket charge to support the online ticketing software. Facility Fee – A $7 per order charge that helps operate and invest back in our historic venue. Premium Seat Fee – $5 Premium seat fee is based on location/additional leg room and indicated with a light blue color on the seating chart. Patron Code of Conduct: Be courteous. 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? Contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.orgRaue Center For The Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
American English
American English Beatles Tributeperforming the “Hey Jude” album and as recreating the 1963 “Royal Command Performance” SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2023| 7:00 PM TICKETS*Tickets: $40 / $48 / $55RaueNOW: $28 / $33.60 / $38.50 Ring in the New Year with American English and their Diamond Jubilee concert! Join us as we bring the music of the “Lads From Liverpool” back to Raue Center! American English will be performing the “Hey Jude” album in its entirety as well as recreating the 1963 “Royal Command Performance” to celebrate its 60th anniversary. American English was voted “number one” by thousands of Beatles fans as winners of sound-a-like contests at Beatlefest® for three consecutive years. They have also won Illinois Entertainer of the Year and have been voted “Best Tribute Band” three of the last four years by their fans in the Chicagoland area. Their demand here and abroad, coupled with their spectacular fan base, has anchored them into a professional setting and launched them into larger venues and theatres worldwide. Recommended Audience: 12+ This performance is 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.
FOR FATHERS
FOR FATHERSComedy Show FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 | 8:00 PMhttps://thefourfathers.net/ TICKETS*$25 / $30 / $35*Members: $17.50 / $21 / $24.50* Veteran comedians Steve Cochran, John Da Cosse, and Tim Benker, are joined by the very funny Jim Flannigan! It’s “For Fathers “…but fun for everyone! In honor of Father’s Day, the guys share their perspectives on having Fathers, being Fathers, sons, husbands, exes, and future husbands. With over 140 years of combined experience and over 50,000 shows in front of more than 10 million people, the guys will FINALLY be able to say the things all Fathers have always wanted to say. Join Steve, John, Tim, and Jim as they turn Raue Center into their own personal mancave for a Father’s Day Comedy Show that’s sure to meet Dad’s approval! Recommended: Ages 18+ ——Don’t forget to become a RaueNOW Member to save 30%! *Prices vary according to zone. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Processing Fee – A $3 per ticket charge to support the online ticketing software. Facility Fee – A $7 per order charge that helps operate and invest back in our historic venue. Premium Seat Fee – $5 Premium seat fee is based on location/additional leg room and indicated with a light blue color on the seating chart. Patron Code of Conduct: Be courteous. 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? Contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.orgRaue Center For The Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
JourneyMan: A Tribute to Eric Clapton
JourneymanA Tribute to Eric Clapton SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2024 | 7:00 PM TICKETS*Tickets: $35 / $40 / $45RaueNOW: $24.50 / $28 / $31.50 JOURNEYMAN – The ONLY nationally touring tribute to ERIC CLAPTON! Fronted by Shaun Hague (Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Amos Lee, John Waite), JOURNEYMAN has become the #1 tribute to Clapton in a very short amount of time. The band has been selling hundreds of tickets per night in the Midwest, New England and West Coast. With over 50 years of music to choose from, JOURNEYMAN covers it all – “Layla”, “Badge”, “The Core”, “White Room”, “Lay Down Sally”, “Tulsa Time”, “Cocaine” and many more. “This gifted group of musicians channel the spirit, passion and musicianship of Clapton himself. The guitar playing is spot on recreating the Clapton catalog in all its splendid glory”- Patrick Norton / Talent Buyer @ Narrows Center for the Arts – Fall River, MA Recommended:12+ ——Don’t forget to become a RaueNOW Member to save 30%!*Prices vary according to zone. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.Processing Fee – A $3 per ticket charge to support the online ticketing software.Facility Fee – A $7 per order charge that helps operate and invest back in our historic venue. Premium Seat Fee – $5 Premium seat fee is based on location/additional leg room and indicated with a light blue color on the seating chart. Patron Code of Conduct: Be courteous. 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? Contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.orgRaue Center For The Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
Winter Dance Party
Winter Dance PartyA Tribute to Buddy Holly, Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2024 | 7:00 PM TICKETS*Tickets: $40 / $45 / $50*Members: $28 / $31.50 / $35* John Mueller’s “Winter Dance Party” ® is the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper’s final tour and the only show endorsed by the Holly, Valens, and Richardson estates. Over two hours of unbridled, high voltage entertainment featuring all the hit songs of the 50’s era: That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh, Boy, Rave on, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, and many, many more. John Mueller, the critically acclaimed former star of the U.S. touring version of the London/Broadway hit musical “Buddy..the Buddy Holly Story,” performs as Buddy Holly and Linwood Sasser fills the legendary footsteps of the Big Bopper. Ray Anthony performs as Ritchie Valens and is a renowned star of the “Legends of Rock and Roll” show at the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas. The very authentic and energetic four-piece band (guitar, drums, stand-up bass, and sax) includes Grammy award-winning Mike Acosta on saxophone. “Flawless….rings as clear and true as a chord from a Fender Stratocaster.” -The Chicago Tribune “John Mueller(as Buddy Holly) gives a stunning portrayal. Highly recommended.”-Chicago Sun-Times Recommended: 12+ ——Don’t forget to become a RaueNOW Member to save 30%!*Prices vary according to zone. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.Processing Fee – A $3 per ticket charge to support the online ticketing software.Facility Fee – A $7 per order charge that helps operate and invest back in our historic venue. Premium Seat Fee – $5 Premium seat fee is based on location/additional leg room and indicated with a light blue color on the seating chart. Patron Code of Conduct: Be courteous. 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? Contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.orgRaue Center For The Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.
ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE | Saturday, April 16, 2022 | 7:00 PM
Ticket Price: RaueNOW Adult: $27.65 | RaueNOW Student: $4.20Standard Adult: $39.50 | Student (18 & under): $6College Student (with valid ID): $10Industry (with headshot/resume): $10 —– ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE is based on the true story of Patsy’s friendship with Houstonite Louise Seger — a friendship that lasted the rest of Patsy Cline’s life. 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! The show’s title was inspired by Patsy’s letters to Louise, which were lovingly signed “Love ALWAYS… Patsy Cline.” Produced by Raue Center’s in-house professional theatre company, Williams Street Rep. Recommended Audience: All Ages —– 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. Raue Center requires masks for all patrons ages 2+. 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.
ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE | Saturday, April 16, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Ticket Price: RaueNOW Adult: $27.65 | RaueNOW Student: $4.20Standard Adult: $39.50 | Student (18 & under): $6College Student (with valid ID): $10Industry (with headshot/resume): $10 —– ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE is based on the true story of Patsy’s friendship with Houstonite Louise Seger — a friendship that lasted the rest of Patsy Cline’s life. 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! The show’s title was inspired by Patsy’s letters to Louise, which were lovingly signed “Love ALWAYS… Patsy Cline.” Produced by Raue Center’s in-house professional theatre company, Williams Street Rep. Recommended Audience: All Ages —– 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. Raue Center requires masks for all patrons ages 2+. 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.
ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE | Friday, April 15, 2022 | 7:00 PM
Ticket Price: RaueNOW Adult: $27.65 | RaueNOW Student: $4.20Standard Adult: $39.50 | Student (18 & under): $6College Student (with valid ID): $10Industry (with headshot/resume): $10 —– ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE is based on the true story of Patsy’s friendship with Houstonite Louise Seger — a friendship that lasted the rest of Patsy Cline’s life. 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! The show’s title was inspired by Patsy’s letters to Louise, which were lovingly signed “Love ALWAYS… Patsy Cline.” Produced by Raue Center’s in-house professional theatre company, Williams Street Rep. Recommended Audience: All Ages —– 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. Raue Center requires masks for all patrons ages 2+. 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.
ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE | Thursday, April 14, 2022 | 7:00 PM
Ticket Price: RaueNOW Adult: $27.65 | RaueNOW Student: $4.20Standard Adult: $39.50 | Student (18 & under): $6College Student (with valid ID): $10Industry (with headshot/resume): $10 —– ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE is based on the true story of Patsy’s friendship with Houstonite Louise Seger — a friendship that lasted the rest of Patsy Cline’s life. 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! The show’s title was inspired by Patsy’s letters to Louise, which were lovingly signed “Love ALWAYS… Patsy Cline.” Produced by Raue Center’s in-house professional theatre company, Williams Street Rep. Recommended Audience: All Ages —– 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. Raue Center requires masks for all patrons ages 2+. 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.
ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE | Sunday, April 10, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Ticket Price: RaueNOW Adult: $27.65RaueNOW Student: $4.20Standard Adult: $39.50Standard Student (18 & under): $6College Student (with valid ID): $10Industry (with headshot/resume): $10 —– ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE is based on the true story of Patsy’s friendship with Houstonite Louise Seger — a friendship that lasted the rest of Patsy Cline’s life. 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! The show’s title was inspired by Patsy’s letters to Louise, which were lovingly signed “Love ALWAYS… Patsy Cline.” Produced by Raue Center’s in-house professional theatre company, Williams Street Rep. Recommended Audience: All Ages —– 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. Raue Center requires masks for all patrons ages 2+. 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.
ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE | Saturday, April 9, 2022 | 7:00 PM
Ticket Price: RaueNOW Adult: $27.65 | RaueNOW Student: $4.20Standard Adult: $39.50 | Student (18 & under): $6College Student (with valid ID): $10Industry (with headshot/resume): $10 —– ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE is based on the true story of Patsy’s friendship with Houstonite Louise Seger — a friendship that lasted the rest of Patsy Cline’s life. 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! The show’s title was inspired by Patsy’s letters to Louise, which were lovingly signed “Love ALWAYS… Patsy Cline.” Produced by Raue Center’s in-house professional theatre company, Williams Street Rep. Recommended Audience: All Ages —– 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. Raue Center requires masks for all patrons ages 2+. 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.
ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE | Saturday, April 9, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Ticket Price: RaueNOW Adult: $27.65 | RaueNOW Student: $4.20Standard Adult: $39.50 | Student (18 & under): $6College Student (with valid ID): $10Industry (with headshot/resume): $10 —– ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE is based on the true story of Patsy’s friendship with Houstonite Louise Seger — a friendship that lasted the rest of Patsy Cline’s life. 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! The show’s title was inspired by Patsy’s letters to Louise, which were lovingly signed “Love ALWAYS… Patsy Cline.” Produced by Raue Center’s in-house professional theatre company, Williams Street Rep. Recommended Audience: All Ages —– 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. Raue Center requires masks for all patrons ages 2+. 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.
