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GENESEE THEATRE

203 N Genesee St
Waukegan, IL 60085

Upcoming Shows

Chelsea Handler: The High and Mighty Tour
Oct 8

Comedian Chelsea Handler brings her stand-up tour, The High and Mighty Tour, to the Genesee Theatre. Handler is a well-known stand-up comedian and television personality...



Review: Ella Mae Dixon Swings Through Broadway at 54 Below


by Andrew Poretz - May 16, 2026

Ella Mae Dixon brought jazz swagger and Broadway heart to 54 Below with SWINGIN’ SHOWTUNES on 5/10! Blending powerhouse vocals, vulnerable storytelling and inventive arrangements, Dixon turned classic musical theater into vibrant late-night jazz....

Review: Singer Adrienne Haan Helps Us Time Travel at the Triad


by Sharon Ellman - May 13, 2026

Weimar-era music hits the high notes with Haan's one-woman show, Margo- A Woman in Berlin. This reviewer felt as if she was sitting in a Weimar era cabaret with the rest of the audience! Bravo! Bravo!...

Review: KAREN MACK BACK AT BIRDLAND a Welcome Return


by Stephen Mosher - May 13, 2026

She can do the girl group thing, she can do the duo show thing, she can do the solo show thing... which corridor of cabaret and concert will Karen Mack conquer next?...

Review: SELECTIONS FROM SOUTH PACIFIC Has Bali Ha’i Come to Don’t Tell Mama


by Alex Del Cueto - May 12, 2026

A talented cast brings Rodgers and Hammerstein’s score to life in an intimate concert setting in Fidelity Theatrical's SELECTIONS FROM SOUTH PACIFIC on May 1....

Review: 54 SINGS HARRY STYLES Turns 54 Below into a Harry's House


by Alex Del Cueto - May 12, 2026

A talented ensemble took on Harry Styles’ music in 54 SINGS HARRY STYLES, blending emotional ballads and high-energy numbers into a dynamic cabaret night...

Review: THE BEST OF TIMES Made for a lovely time at AMT Theater


by Rob Lester - May 11, 2026

THE BEST OF TIMES was a fine celebration of the songs of Jerry Herman by J2 Spotlight with its alumni and others. Their spring season continues with THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD opening 5/14...

Review: Melissa Manchester A Marvel In FIFTY THREADS: AN ARTIST'S JOURNEY at 54 Below


by Stephen Mosher - May 08, 2026

What a joy to be in the room with an artist who is such a strong thread in the tapestry of the music industry and art form....

Review: Love Will Keep Audiences Going To Don't Tell Mama For CAMILLE SINGS TENNILLE


by Stephen Mosher - May 07, 2026

A night of perfect cabaret doesn't come along every day, and when it does, it needs to be acknowledged. This is it....

Review: RON DROTOS AND FRIENDS Excellence in Entertainment at Pangea


by Stephen Mosher - May 07, 2026

Manhattan's coziest cabaret room gets a great new tenant... one hopes....

Review: J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Co. Lights Up the Stage With Musicals & Events at AMT Theater


by Rob Lester - May 06, 2026

Don't think that the words 'Lecture Series' means something dry or preachy. J2 Spotlight's 'Behind the Spotlight' series emphasizes fun facts and insiders' perspectives. These go along with the mood of the varied post-show events after the bows at most performances of fully staged full-length musica...

Videos


Life is Pandemonium: A Night of Broadway Crashouts in Cabaret Life is Pandemonium: A Night of Broadway Crashouts
54 Below (7/29-7/29)
The Something Better Productions’ Summer Recap in Cabaret The Something Better Productions’ Summer Recap
54 Below (7/07-7/07)
The Voice Collective: The Fire Within in Cabaret The Voice Collective: The Fire Within
54 Below (7/06-7/06)
Matthew Morrison: SHOW UP in Cabaret Matthew Morrison: SHOW UP
54 Below (7/11-7/11)
Contemplations On Freedom: Songs That Protect Your Joy in Cabaret Contemplations On Freedom: Songs That Protect Your Joy
54 Below (7/13-7/13)
Isaac Mizrahi Hooray in Cabaret Isaac Mizrahi Hooray
54 Below (8/13-8/13)
Oedipus! A New Musical Comedy, feat. Janine LaManna & more in Cabaret Oedipus! A New Musical Comedy, feat. Janine LaManna & more
54 Below (6/21-6/21)
Angel Blue: Reimagined in Cabaret Angel Blue: Reimagined
54 Below (5/22-5/22)
Cabaret for the Chronically Dramatic in Cabaret Cabaret for the Chronically Dramatic
54 Below (8/11-8/11)
Ruby Laks in Cabaret Ruby Laks
54 Below (7/10-7/10)