For over twenty years the Chicago Cabaret Professionals' (CCP) annual Gala has been a festive live event. This association of over two hundred singers refuses to be deterred by the pandemic and will make a gift their virtual Gala, "It's a Cabaret Life A Gift of Music." The show will premiere Sunday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. on YouTube. www.youtube.com/ChicagoCabaret .
Our title is an homage to the iconic movie, It's a Wonderful Life," in which hero George Bailey learns how his life has touched so many others.
The concert which features a large cast of Chicago's favorite cabaret performers will be performed over social media at no charge.
This year the decision was unanimous that CCP make a gift of their Gala concert (although contributions to this not-for-profit association are always welcomed.)
Additionally, recorded versions will be offered to Chicagoland nursing homes, extended care facilities, and senior residences and communities to be played on closed circuit TV or YouTube throughout the holiday season. This is CCP's holiday gift to residents and a special thank you to the caregivers in those facilities who also have touched so many lives.
While the pandemic has limited in person performances, The Chicago Cabaret Professionals remains dedicated to sharing stories in song with our community and beyond. Since the essence of cabaret is intimacy, we hope to reach across the virtual space this season and touch the hearts of our listeners.
https://www.youtube.com/ChicagoCabaret
This years' Gold Coast Award will be presented to honor the memory of Tecora Rogers, international jazz and gospel singer. Our cast of performers is listed on the following page.
Cast of It's A Cabaret Life
Arlene Armstrong
Jamie Brady
Anne Burnell
Mark Burnell
Caryn Caffarelli
Wydetta Carter
Maureen Christine
Cynthia Clarey
Jeff Dean
Elizabeth Doyle
David Edelfelt
John Eskola
Hilary Ann Feldman
Cindy Firing
Laura Freeman
Cathy Glickman
Carla Gordon
Sophie Grimm
Ester Hana
Claudia Hommel
Anita Kallen
Gaye Klopack
Amy Lechelt
Beckie Menzie
Tom Michael
LaShera Moore Ellis
Bob Moreen
Marianne Murphy Orland
Daryl Nitz
Anna Palermo
Pam Peterson
Suzanne Petri
Greta Pope
Patricia Salinski
Josephine Sanges
Jan Slavin
Bob Salone
Nick Sula
Cheryl Szucsits
Catherine Thomson
Jeannie Tanner
Joanie Winter
Ellen Winters Reynolds
Pat Rusk
Kevin Wood
Gold Coast Honoree: Tecora Rogers
There will be special appearances by:
David Aaron, Joan Curto, Bob Howell, Daniel Johnson,
Charles Kouri, Dan Michel, Spider Saloff, David Stephens, Charles Troy, and Karen Willough.