Charlene Brooks Returns to the Skokie Theatre with HIGHLY SEASONED Tonight

Chicago born singer, cabaret performer, writer, lyricist and actress, Charlene Brooks, returns to the Skokie Theatre in Highly Seasoned, tonight, December 20 at 8 p.m. with a holiday reception featuring food and drink from Skokie eateries at 7 p.m. at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave. Brooks will be performing with her band, Dennis Luxion, piano; Jim Cox, bass; Jeff Thomas, drums and Jeff Jacobs, guitar. Tickets to the Holiday celebration are $25 and include access to the reception at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased by calling 847.677.7761 or visiting skokietheatre.com.

Charlene Brooks has performed to sold-out houses in all her previous performances at the Skokie Theatre. She now returns to the Skokie stage in an all-new show celebrating the holidays, in her own unique way. Combining stories of her life with Chanukah, Christmas and winter songs from well-known favorites to rare gems in a variety of original arrangements: Latin, Swing, Blues, Rock, traditional and more. Highly Seasoned welcomes the audience with a holiday reception including complimentary food and drink before her 8 p.m. performance featuring renditions of the standards of this time of year including "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "Ill Be Home For Christmas," "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" and "White Christmas." Brooks throws in a lot of her own pizzazz with "Cool Yule", "Winter Wonderland/Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" Brooks is known for her very personal and professional performances where she interacts with the audience throughout the performance creating an intimate and emotional connection. This production will be no different as Brooks showcases the music of the season with a new, totally original production.

"I am looking so forward to this concert, not only to have a great time with the audience performing these beautiful songs, but, also, because it is one of my favorite venues to perform. The connection created with the audience at the Skokie Theatre is unbeatable," said Brooks.

Brooks has been performing her entire life and has an outstanding list of accomplishments. JUF News says, "The world is her stage!" Pioneer Press writes ""The totally engaging Charlene Brooks is sure to charm..." and Cabaret Hotline declares "[Brooks gives a] ... grand performance. Charlene has an amazing voice, and her tales bring down the house." Her professional career highlights include opening for Tony Bennett, Alan King, traveling with Orion Samuelson on WGN Radio's "Noon Show," and her cabaret shows Brooks on Broadway, Brooks Sings Barbra Streisand, You Call That Love, and her very personal story about being the daughter of two Holocaust survivors, "Life Stinks!"...and other things my Mother Taught Me, performed all over the country. Brooks has performed before thousands of fans throughout the Midwest including Milwaukee's Summerfest, Taste of Chicago, Metropolis Theatre, and a variety of clubs and cabarets.

Another aspect of Brooks' talents is the creation of the Custom Cabaret. Brooks, utilizing her strengths as comedian, musician and lyricist, creates a unique party event. Custom Cabaret is a personalized musical tribute to a person celebrating a milestone birthday, or retirement, and couples celebrating engagements, weddings, anniversaries, or any special moment in a person's life. Brooks works directly with the person, friend or family member to learn the intricate details of the guest of honor's life, focusing on the script and the perfect music to create a cabaret performance specifically tailored to the person. To learn more about Custom Cabaret visit www.charlenebrooks.com.

Charlene Brooks, returns to the Skokie Theatre in Highly Seasoned, Saturday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. with a holiday reception featuring food and drink from Skokie eateries at 7 p.m. at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave. Brooks will be performing with her band, Dennis Luxion, piano; Jim Cox, bass; Jeff Thomas, drums and Jeff Jacobs, guitar. Tickets to the Holiday celebration are $25 and include access to the reception at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased by calling 847.677.7761 or visiting skokietheatre.com.

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