Artemis Singers shows Jan. 23-24
The nonprofit Artemis Singers ( www.artemissingers.org ) will present "Wildest Dreams," a concert where lesbian feminists musically share their visions, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, and at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Ethical Humanist Society, 7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie.
Among other things, the group will present the liberty piece, "Universal Dream," by Jenni Brandon with text by Meta Hellman, Artemis Singers president, and Jane Addams.
Tickets for "Wildest Dreams" are a suggested donation of $15 in advance and $20 at the door for adults. Admission for seniors ages 65 and older and for children ages 12 and younger are a suggested donation of $10; visit artemiswildestdreams.brownpapertickets.com .
'Cabaret' casting announced
As part of Roundabout Theatre Company's 50th-anniversary season, Broadway in Chicago and Roundabout Theatre Company have announced casting for the national tour of Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall's Tony-winning Cabaret.
Randy Harrison—best known for his portrayal of Justin in the Showtime drama Queer as Folk—will step into the role of the Emcee while Andrea Goss, a veteran of Roundabout's Cabaret on Broadway, will return to the role of Sally Bowles.
Joining them are Shannon Cochran ( August: Osage County ) as Fraulein Schneider, Alison Ewing ( Cabaret/Broadway, ) as Fraulein Kost, Mark Nelson ( Picasso at the Lapin Agile ) as Herr Schultz, Ned Noyes ( You Can't Take It With You ) as Ernst Ludwig and Lee Aaron Rosen ( The Normal Heart ) as Clifford Bradshaw.
Cabaret will run at Broadway in Chicago's newly named The PrivateBank Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St., during Feb. 9-21. Tickets are $25-$98; call 800-775-2000, visit Ticketmaster.com or stop by the box office.
Travel/adventure show Jan. 23-24
The 2016 Chicago Travel & Adventure Show returns to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd, Rosemont, on Jan. 23-24.
The line-up of featured speakers on the 1,000 seat Travel & Adventure Theater stage includes European travel authority Rick Steves, host of PBS' Rick Steves' Europe; CBS travel editor Peter Greenberg; Frommer's Guide editor Pauline Frommer; family travel expert and TV host Colleen Kelly; travel deals expert Johnny Jet; and travel author Allan Karl.
Returning to the show is the popular Taste of Travel Stage, where noted chefs including Table Fifty-Two's Art Smith, Big Hatt Gourmet's Craig Bell and many others will offer cooking demonstrations and delectable samples of global cuisine.
There will also be hundreds of booths offering information and special discounts on U.S. and international destinations.
For more information and for tickets ( $16-$25 ), visit travelshows.com/shows/chicago.
Windy City Times full calendar of events at the link: www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/chicago/events/upcoming.php .
About Face's 'Le Switch' Jan. 15
About Face Theatre ( AFT ) will open its 20th-anniversary season with the world-premiere romantic comedy Le Switch, by Artistic Associate Philip Dawkins. Le Switch will play Jan. 15-Feb. 21, 2016, at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.
The production—in which a man and his non-traditional family must decide for themselves what it really means to be committed, what it means to be married and what it means to be queer—will feature AFT Artistic Associates Mitchell Fain and Elizabeth Ledo, with LaShawn Banks, Stephen Cone and Collin Quinn Rice.
Tickets are $20-$35 each ( preview prices, Jan. 15-21, are $10-$20 each ). Tickets are available at www.aboutfacetheatre.org, 773-404-7336 or at the Theater Wit box office.
Dancemakers wants proposals
Chicago Dancemakers Forum ( CDF ) has announced its annual call for proposals for its Lab Artist Awards in 2016.
Through $15,000 cash awards complemented by a full year of mentorship and professional development, CDF supports choreographers as they explore and develop new work.
Visit chicagodancemakers.submittable.com to access and submit the online form.
'Fabulous' panel event Jan. 22
As part of its annual "Out at CHM" program, the Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St., will host "Are We Still Fabulous?" on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
A reception with refreshments and appetizers will start at 5:30 p.m., with the program commencing at 6:30 p.m.
A panel will weigh, among other things, how LGBTQ individuals identify themselves, now that marriage equality is the law of the land. Jennifer Brier, director of gender and women's studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will moderate a panel that will include performance artist/academic/activist Ricardo Gamboa; activist/writer Yasmin Nair, Ph.D.; Francesca Royster, PhD, professor and chair of English at DePaul University; and Joseph Varisco, founder and creative director of JRV MAJESTY Productions.
The cost is $15-$20 per person; visit chicagohistory.org .
Windy City Times full calendar of events at the link: www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/chicago/events/upcoming.php .
