Jane Lynch To Bring “A Swingin' Little Christmas” To Raue Center For The Arts This Holiday Season

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Celebrate the spirit of the holiday season with "A Swingin' Little Christmas! Live in Concert" starring Jane Lynch and featuring Kate Flannery, Tim Davis and the Tony Guerrero Quartet at Raue Center For The Arts at 8 p.m. on November 29, 2018.

"We are very proud to welcome the many talents of Jane Lynch to the Raue Center stage! 'A Swingin' Little Christmas' promises to be a show full of memories to be talked about for years to come," says Raue Center Board President Tim Paul. "What a great way to celebrate the holidays!"

Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Lynch and her posse are back for a comically kitsch throwback to the old WWII USO canteen and the 1960's Christmas specials of yore! "A Swingin' Little Christmas" celebrates the album of the same name, with swingin' arrangements of Christmas classics and originals. Lynch is joined by fellow comedic actress Flannery of "The Office" and the oh-so-dapper "Glee" vocal arranger, Davis.

Together they navigate in and out of tight three-part harmonies, backed by the Tony Guerrero Quintet, whose leader penned the original tunes, including the comedic "Sentimental Christmas" and the more elegant "Winter's Never Cold (When You're Around)." The show will also include covers of "We Three Kings" and an especially jaunty "Up on the Housetop."

Fresh from her iconic portrayal of Sue Sylvester on "Glee" and her Broadway debut as Miss Hannigan in "Annie," Lynch will bring her comic skills and musical prowess to the theater stage. She is currently the two-time Emmy Award-winning host of NBC's "Hollywood Game Night." In 2015, she embarked on her own live concert tour, "See Jane Sing," with Flannery, Davis and the Tony Guerrero Quintet. The group released their holiday album, "A Swingin' Little Christmas," in 2016.

Flannery is best known for her nine seasons as Meredith the drunk on NBC's "The Office." Flannery's recent TV appearances include "New Girl," "American Housewife," "Another Period" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." Her original cult comedy lounge act, The Lampshades, regularly plays comedy festivals in and around Hollywood.

From six seasons of "Glee" to the latest releases from Tyler, The Creator, Barbra Streisand and Childish Gambino, Davis's collaborations as a music producer, singer and vocal arranger span the breadth of the entertainment industry. His career has recently shifted to producing TV and film, beginning with ABC's "Boy Band" and the feature film "Love Is Afoot!" Davis's other music producing and singing credits include Lady Gaga's Super Bowl 2017 halftime show, The People's Choice Awards, the feature film "Beauty and the Beast" and more.

The Tony Guerrero Quintet has been a staple of the Southern California jazz scene for many years. The quintet features Tony Guerrero (trumpet and piano), Matt Johnson (drums), Mark Visher (woodwinds), Dave Siebels (keyboards) and David Miller (stand-up bass). The quintet's brilliant original compositions and artful original arrangements of standards from the Great American Songbook are enjoyed by fans and critics alike.

Tickets start at $50 and may be purchased online at rauecenter.org or via the Box Office at 815.356.9212 or at 26 N. Williams Street in downtown Crystal Lake.

Raue Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts. For 16 years, they have provided quality programming - striving to make it pertinent, available and affordable to all. As a painstakingly restored, 1920s regional Showcase Theatre named for its benefactor-Lucile Raue-Raue Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians and artists. Named on the League of Historic American Theatres, Raue Center is one of the finest examples of restored art and decor in the nation. The 750-seat theatre, located in historic downtown Crystal Lake, IL, is a gathering place for our region's citizens and has become a true destination. For additional information, visit rauecenter.org, facebook.com/RaueCenter and twitter.com/RaueCenter.