John Moulder’s “Earthborn Tales of Soul and Spirit”
studio5 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, ILGuitarist/composer John Moulder spotlights music from his “Earthborn Tales of Soul and Spirit,” a work originally commissioned by the Jazz Institute of Chicago for a featured performance in the...
Tribute to Billie: Metropolitan Jazz Octet with Dee Alexander in concert
studio5 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, ILThe Metropolitan Jazz Octet teams up with dynamic jazz vocalist Dee Alexander to perform music from their album, It’s Too Hot for Words, a reimagining of classic Billie Holiday...
A Practical Birthday Party
studio5 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, ILThe Practical Theatre Company got its start on April 11, 1979, at Shanley Hall on the campus of Northwestern University with a performance of Clowns, a play about two...
The Bowie Project: The Metropolitan Jazz Octet Featuring Paul Marinaro
studio5 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, ILStellar vocalist Paul Marinaro and the Metropolitan Jazz Octet, under the direction of Jim Gailloreto, team up to explore the music of David Bowie. Both artists aim to reinterpret...
The Bard’s Birthday
studio5 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, ILVictoria Zielinski hosts a unique celebration of Shakespeare’s birth with readings from his plays and sonnets -- and original comedy sketches inspired by The Bard of Avon. Tom Mula,...
Steve Million “JazzWords” Quintet with Sarah Marie Young in concert
studio5 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, ILOne of the most sought-after jazz pianists in Chicago and a formidable composer, Steve Million was influenced by everyone from John Mayall to Thelonious Monk. He recently released a...
Corky Siegel and Ernie Watts in concert
studio5 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, ILCorky Siegel is known internationally as one of the world’s great blues harmonica players, as well as a blues pianist, singer and writer of unusual songs, a Chamber Blues...
The Summer Vic & Paul & Dana Revue
studio5 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, ILFeaturing Victoria Zielinski, Paul Barrosse, Dan Olsen and Steve Rashid & the Studio5 All-Stars, plus a troupe of talented dancers — this sophisticated adult comedy revue will combine classic...