The Second City Divas are reuniting for the first time in five years, and they’re gonna rock Chicago’s Studebaker Theater Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. for Season of Concern.
Second City Divas: A Benefit for Season of Concern boasts a harmonic convergence of more than two dozen of Chicago’s Leading Ladies on stage, all in one night.
The Second City Divas at their last concert for Season of Concern in 2019
A partial list (at press time, cast subject to change) includes Isabella Andrews, Cheryl Avery, Ariana Burks, Dara Cameron, McKinley Carter, Sharon Carlson, Roberta Duchak, Mary Ernster, Lara Filip, Emily Goldberg, Cory Goodrich, Marya Grandy, Sophie Grimm, Anne Gunn, Rebecca Hurd, Angela Ingersoll, Rebecca Keeshin, Clare Kennedy, Heidi Kettenring, Iris Lieberman, Donica Lynn, Amber Mak, Ann McMann, Susan Moniz, Liz Pazik, Harriet Nzinga Plumpp, Mary Robin Roth, Peggy Roeder, Allison Sill, Malkia Stampley, Erica Stephan, Bethany Thomas and Keely Vasquez.
This one-night-only concert event, presented by Season of Concern and She Inspires Productions, will showcase Chicago’s favorite musical theater Divas, and welcome a younger generation to their ranks.
Whether you’re a fan of Broadway classics, pop hits, or soulful jazz, the Second City Divas are tightening their belts to sing it all – solos, duets and amazing group numbers, backed by a live band.
Don’t miss this opportunity to support Season of Concern - the emergency fund for Chicago’s theater community. Tickets are $25-$100. The Studebaker Theatre is located in the historic Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago. For tickets, visit seasonofconcern.org or call (312) 753-2100 x 102.
Second City Divas: A Benefit for Season of Concern, May 20 at Chicago’s Studebaker Theater, will feature more than two dozen top Chicago Leading Ladies, including (at press time, subject to change, top from left) Isabella Andrews, Ariana Burks, Dara Cameron, McKinley Carter, Roberta Duchak, Mary Ernster, Lara Filip, Emily Goldberg, (middle) Cory Goodrich, Marya Grandy, Sophie Grimm, Anne Gunn, Rebecca Hurd, Heidi Kettenring, Iris Lieberman, Ann McMann, (bottom) Susan Moniz, Liz Pazik, Harriet Nzinga Plumpp, Mary Robin Roth, Peggy Roeder, Allison Sill, Malkia Stampley and Erica Stephan.
Second City Divas: A Benefit for Season of Concern is co-produced by Cory Goodrich and Malkia Stampley. Musical director is Roberta Duchak. The evening is sponsored by (at press time) Actors’ Equity Association, Goodman Theatre, Fine Arts Building, Roche Schulfer and Mary Beth Fisher.
Chicago theater icon E. Faye Butler introduces "Chicago Kind," an original composition by Michael Mahler, performed on the Studebaker stage by Mahler and Chicago actors who champion or have turned to Season of Concern for support. Video by HMS Media.
About Season of Concern Chicago
Season of Concern is the short-term emergency fund for Chicago’s theater community. For more than 30 years, it has provided direct, short-term emergency financial assistance to Chicago-area actors, directors, designers, technicians, playwrights—anyone working in the theater.
Through its own Biscotto-Miller Fund, Malcolm Ewen Emergency Fund and its contributions to the Actors Fund of Chicago, Season of Concern assists Chicago and Midwest theater workers who suddenly find themselves dealing with incapacitating health issues, including illness, accidental injury, and mental health.
Season of Concern was founded in 1988 as the Chicago theater community’s response to the advent of the AIDS crisis. Since then, it has collected over $3 million through donations from Chicagoland theater artists, staff and board members, audiences and other friends of the theater community.
Season of Concern is best known for its holiday season fundraising campaign in which Chicago theater artists at participating theaters volunteer to make an appeal and pass a donation bucket through the audience after each show.
Season of Concern also provides annual grants to organizations in the Chicago metro area that give direct care and other services to people living with HIV/AIDS.
Season of Concern Chicago, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is led by managing director Michael Ryczek, board president Luther Goins, and a dedicated board of directors: Melissa Carsten, David Fink, Martin (Marty) Grochala, Charls Sedgwick Hall, Mark David Kaplan, Doug MacKechnie, Joan Mazzonelli, Bridget McDonough, Marcelle McVay, Jane Nicholl Sahlins, Steve Scott, Leslie Shook, Malkia Stampley and Richard Turner.
To learn more about Season of Concern, visit seasonofconcern.org and follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X.