Elizabeth Doyle to Appear At The DANKHaus Annual Blue Angel Cabaret Benefit

DANKHaus, Chicago's German American cultural center located in historic Lincoln Square, presents Blue Angel Cabaret, an annual event to benefit the fine arts programming. The event features cabaret performer Elizabeth Doyle singing German and French music in "Cabaret during the German Weimar Republic." The one night only special event, Saturday, February 27, 2010, starts at 8:00 p.m. with the performance at 9:00 p.m. The benefit will be held at the DANKHaus, 4740 North Western Ave.

Elizabeth Doyle and pianist/accordionist Don Stillie will evoke World War II Berlin replete with the songs of Marlene Dietrich, Edith Piaf and other 1930's/1940's hits in German, French and English. The event, to take place is the beautiful Skyline Lounge at DANKHaus, is open to the public. Tickets, $35, can be reserved by calling 773-561-9181. The elegant evening of music and conversation includes a glass of champagne and hors d'oeuvres and features a silent auction of three donated original works of art by Chicago based-artists Susan Barton and Ed Ott.
Elizabeth Doyle was recently a featured guest on legendary Marian McPartland's National Public Radio show. She performed for many years at Chicago's famed Pump Room, the Drake Hotel, Convito Italiano, the Palmer House, the Swiss Hotel, Catch 35, the Whitehall and the Fairmont Metropole. Doyle is an award winning composer and an After Dark Award recipient for cabaret performance. Her solo shows have included "Hot Jazz Euro Style" at Davenport's, "Hollywood Blondes" at New York's Metropolitan Room, and "Dakota Blonde: The Lyrics of Peggy Lee" at Skokie Theatre. Her group shows have included "LeGrand Night" at the Wilmette Theatre, a Richard Rodgers tribute at the Storefront Theater and a Johnny Mercer show at Drury Lane Water Tower Place Theater. She has also performed in Paris, Duesseldorf and Wiesbaden, Germany.

About the DANKHaus
DANK Chicago is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting German culture, heritage and language. With headquarters in the Historic DANKHaus, DANK Chicago has been a staple of the Lincoln Square community for over forty-five years.

DANK Chicago was founded in 1959 as a chapter of the nation-wide organization German American National Congress. With a chapter membership of over 800, DANK Chicago represents Americans of German descent, their friends and families and the public in general. The Historic DANK-HAUS, located on Western Avenue, is also home to DANK Schule Chicago, our German language school for both children and adults. Yearly events, such as our Spring Festival with GAPA (German American Police Association), Oktoberfest with Niedersachsen and Sylvester Ball on New Year's Eve add to the rich, cultural heritage celebrated here at DANK Chicago. DANK Chicago participates in May Fest Chicago, the Steuben Day Parade on Western Avenue and other activities in Lincoln Square, Chicago's traditionally German neighborhood.