CABARET
NEWS
CHICAGO - MIDWEST
CCP CELEBRATES 10th YEAR & 200th MEMBER
It's turning out to be a great year for CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals
- http://www.chicagocabaret.org/
). Not only does the organization celebrate its 10th anniversary this
year, and it's first (quite successful) cabaret show at a major venue
in downtown Chicago, it's now 200 members strong.
CCP's president, Suzanne Petri reveals that here are
important reasons for the growth and success of the organization.
First, CCP has grown more responsive to the needs of the beginning
and intermediate level cabaret singer. When CCP began, the main focus
was on the more experienced singer. Today, CCP holds newcomers' showcases
and the Holiday Cabaret is open to singers at all levels. The organization
also recently started offering workshops where aspiring cabaret singers
can elect to hear feedback on their performances from their more experienced
colleagues. As the word gets around, Petri reports, that there is
an active cabaret community in Chicago, nationally recognized cabaret
artists have begun to offer master classes here and members participate
enthusiastically.
CCP Vice President Daryl Nitz added another reason
for CCP's noteworthy growth stating that the press in Chicago recently
began covering many of CCP's events. Last fall, Howard Reich of the
Chicago Tribune wrote a wonderful article about the CCP Annual Gala
and the coverage helped educate Chicago audiences about cabaret -
about how the CCP membership includes singers who perform Broadway,
jazz, burlesque and everything in between.
Membership chairman, KT McCammond credits another cause
for CCP's burgeoning membership: the recent joint venture with the
Drury Lane Theater at Water Tower Place which expanded the cabaret
audience base. CCP's first show, "My Fair Cabaret," had over four
hundred people enjoying cabaret on a cold Monday night.
CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals - http://www.chicagocabaret.org/
) is a non profit organization that raises funds for Teen Living Programs
and the Save the Children Foundation through its annual Holiday Cabaret.
It's annual Gala commands audiences in the hundreds and honors recognized
cabaret and jazz performers for contributions to the art. Recent honorees
have included Julie Wilson, Buddy Charles, and Audrey Morris. The
organization just presented it's five-show March series, "Counting
Down the Decades," to sold out audiences. CCP is currently in negotiations
with Drury Lane to offer more showcases downtown in late spring and
early summer.
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