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CABARET, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and More Set for Light Opera Works' 2013-14 Season

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Light Opera Works' 2013 season continues in August with CABARET (August 10-25), then GERSHWIN'S GREATEST HITS (October 4-13) and ANNIE GET YOUR GUN(December 21-31). To purchase tickets call (847) 920-5360 or order online at www.LightOperaWorks.com. Details below!

CABARET

Book by Joe Masteroff

Music by John Kander

Lyrics by Fred Ebb

Directed and choreographed by Stacey Flaster

Conducted by Roger L. Bingaman

Run

Press Opening - Saturday, August 10, 2013, at 8 pm

Sunday, August 11 at 2 pm

Wednesday, August 14 at 2 pm

Friday, August 16 at 8 pm

Saturday, August 17 at 8 pm

Sunday, August 18 at 2 pm

Wednesday, August 21 at 2 pm

Saturday, August 24 at 8 pm

Sunday, August 25 at 2 pm

Venue

Cahn Auditorium

600 Emerson Street, Evanston, IL

Tickets

Main Floor $48, $68, $77 and $92

Balcony $32, $48, $68, $77

Ages 21 and younger half-price

(847) 920-5360

www.LightOperaWorks.com

About the show: Berlin, 1930: revelers party nightly at the divinely decadent Kit Kat Klub, where cabaret singer Sally Bowles and her American lover play out their romance as Germany descends into madness. Songs include "Wilkommen," "Don't Tell Mama" and "Cabaret."

The production utilizes the original 1966 Broadway version, with 25-piece orchestra, including four-girl "Kit Kat Klub" band on stage.

GERSHWIN'S GREATEST HITS

Music by George Gershwin

Director - George Andrew Wolff

Music Director - Valerie Maze

Run

Press Opening - Friday, October 4, 2013, at 8 pm

Saturday, October 5, at 2 and 8 pm

Sunday, October 6, at 2 pm

Wednesday, October 9, at 2 pm

Friday, October 11, at 8 pm

Saturday, October 12, at 2 and 8 pm

Sunday, October 13, at 2 pm

Venue

Nichols Concert Hall

Music Institute of Chicago

1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

Tickets

Main Floor - $40, $50, $60

Balcony - $30, $40, $50

Ages 21 and younger half-price

(847) 920-5360

www.LightOperaWorks.com

About the show: A concert performance of Gershwin classics, including "Summertime," "I Got Rhythm," "'S Wonderful" and "Rhapsody in Blue."

George Gershwin's talent took Broadway by storm in the 1920s and 30s, sold out concert halls and opera houses, and defined an era.

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin

Book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields

Directed and choreographed by Rudy Hogenmiller

Conducted by Roger L. Bingaman

Run

Press Opening: Saturday, December 21, 2013, at 8 pm

Sunday, December 22 at 2 pm

Family Matinee: Thursday, December 26 at 2 pm

Friday, December 27 at 8 pm

Family Matinee: Saturday, December 28, at 2 pm

Saturday, December 28, at 8 pm

Sunday, December 29, at 2 pm

Tuesday, December 31, at 8 pm (New Year's Eve)

Venue

Cahn Auditorium

600 Emerson Street, Evanston, IL

Tickets

Main Floor $48, $68, $77, $92

Balcony $32, $48, $68, $77

New Year's Eve - $34, $50, 70, $79 and $94

Ages 21 and younger half-price December 26 and 28 at 2 pm

(847) 920-5360

www.LightOperaWorks.com

About the show: Colette Todd (Aldonza in last season's MAN OF LA MANCHA and Nancy in OLIVER!) is Annie Oakley in the original 1946 version of this Broadway classic. A full orchestra accompanies such songs as "There's No Business Like Show Business," "Doin' What Comes Natur'lly," "I Got Lost in his Arms," "The Girl That I Marry" and "Anything You Can Do."

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Featured Performer in a Play - Top 3
1. Laurie Metcalf - Death of a Salesman
9.2% of votes
2. June Squibb - Marjorie Prime
5.2% of votes
3. Danny Burstein - Marjorie Prime
5.1% of votes

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