QUEENS OF ROCK AND SOUL pays tribute to the legendary women who transformed classic rock and soul music, including icons like Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, and Whitney Houston. This dynamic performance features Dr. Cherise Stone-Thomas, also known as Joy Storm, leading her Rock and Soul Band in a celebration of the powerful voices that shaped these genres. The show runs for two days at the Center for Performing Arts, marking the opening of an exciting season.
Cast and Creative team for QUEENS OF ROCK AND SOUL at Center for Performing Arts
Cast
Rick Miller
BOOM X
Ensemble
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Ensemble
The Nutcracker
Ensemble
DRUMLine Live!
Ensemble
QUEENS OF ROCK AND SOUL
Ensemble
SWEENEY TODD In Concert
Ensemble
Re-Writing the Declaration
Lisa McClowry
CHER
Ensemble
The Beat Goes On
Ensemble
Ruth Page’s THE NUTCRACKER
Ensemble
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Ace Gangoso
HARANA
Rodell Rosel
HARANA
Geoffrey Agpalo
HARANA
Jared Esguerra
HARANA
Ensemble
LOVE Happens
Ensemble
DREAM
Ensemble
UPTOWN: A Celebration of Motown and Soul
Ensemble
ARTRAGEOUS! The Electrifying Art & Music Circus
Ensemble
ROSIE AND THE RIVETS
Ensemble
DOG SEES GOD
John Concepcion
MIMOSAS AND MELODIES
Mike Cavalieri
MIMOSAS AND MELODIES.
Creative Team
Scott Sowinski
Executive Director
Ace Gangoso
Musician
Rodell Rosel
Musician
Geoffrey Agpalo
Musician
Jared Esguerra
Musician
Lisa McClowry
Musical Director
Kokandy Productions
Production Company
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra
Ruth Page Civic Ballet
Dance Company
The Silhouettes
Performance Company
John Concepcion
Musician
Mike Cavalieri
Musician
Dr. Cherise Stone-Thomas
Musical Director
SUBMIT UPDATES
Center for Performing Arts Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Opera Up Close presents MIMOSAS AND MELODIES: A Mother’s Day Brunch (5/25/25-5/25/25)
Opera Up Close presents MIMOSAS AND MELODIES: A Mother’s Day Brunch (5/25/25-5/25/25)
ROSIE AND THE RIVETS (3/23/25-3/23/25)
ARTRAGEOUS! The Electrifying Art & Music Circus (3/15/25-3/15/25)
UPTOWN: A Celebration of Motown and Soul (3/8/25-3/8/25)
DREAM presented by The GovState Dance Company (2/28/25-2/28/25)
DRUMLine Live! (2/15/25-2/15/25)
The Silhouettes® LOVE Happens (2/8/25-2/8/25)
SWEENEY TODD In Concert (10/19/24-10/19/24)
BOOM X: The Music, Culture, and Events of Generation X (9/13/24-9/13/24)
Videos
 |
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Paramount Theatre (11/12 - 1/11) | |
 |
Hanukkah Shmanukkah
Greenhouse Theater (12/18 - 12/21) | |
 |
American English
Raue Center For The Arts (12/31 - 12/31) | |
 |
Amadeus
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (11/6 - 1/4) | |
 |
Elton Rohn
Raue Center For The Arts (12/27 - 12/27) | |
|
Halftime High Notes
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (2/7 - 2/7) | |
|
Honky Tonk Angels
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse (3/11 - 4/25) | |
|
LES MISÉRABLES
Prairie Home Alliance Theater (2/10 - 2/15) | |
|
Christmas with C.S. Lewis
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (12/16 - 12/21) | |
|
Greenroom Improv
Raue Center For The Arts (4/18 - 4/18) | |
| VIEW SHOWS ADD A SHOW | ||
Get Chicago's #1 Theatre Newsletter
All the show news & discounts for Chicago & beyond.
