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Clyde's

Feb. 27- March 1 and March 5-7

In Clyde's, a truck stop sandwich shop offers its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff a shot at redemption. Even as the shop’s callous owner tries to keep them down, the staff members learn to reclaim their lives, find purpose, and become inspired to dream by their shared quest to create the perfect sandwich.

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Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite

March 27 | 7:30 p.m.

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame guitarist Elvin Bishop and Grammy-winning harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite are fellow musical travelers and living blues giants. The two history-making musicians— both Blues Hall of Famers have over 100 years of professional musicianship between them!

This dynamic duo is among some of the most famous bluesmen in the world. 


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41st Annual Salute to Gospel Music

Feb. 28 | 6:30 p.m.

Join us for the 41st annual Salute to Gospel Music concert featuring guest artist, Charles Jenkins!  This premier gospel music experience is a capstone Black History Month event, which unites community members through a shared appreciation for music and each other. This event will also include performances by the S2G Community Choir and the College of Lake County Gospel Choir. This year's Salute to Gospel Music will be held at Jesus Name Apostolic Church in Waukegan.

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Spamilton: An American Parody

March 1 | 7:00 p.m.

Created by Gerard Alessandrini, the comic mastermind behind the long-running hit Forbidden Broadway and performed by a versatile cast of eight, Spamilton: An American Parody is a side-splitting new musical parody.










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The Revolutionists

March 20 | 7:00 p.m.

The Revolutionists will not be televised. It will be dramatized – by Violet Surprise Theatre!

The Revolutionists is a hysterical and historical (or, more accurately, herstorical) play that invites audiences to experience the French Revolution from a female perspective.

So don’t pardon our French. Pardon our Frenchwomen and their très merciless treatment during the Reign of Terror!


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Las Cafeteras

March 28 | 7:00 p.m.

Las Cafeteras are remixing roots music as modern-day troubadours, taking the music scene by storm with their infectious live performances.

From Afro-Mexican beats to Americana, rock to hip-hop, Las Cafeteras meld together genres and the richness of cultures with t
heir electrifying sound and unstoppable energy.




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