Madison Street Theater

01/10/2023

Thank you for singing us a song !

Thank you to Billy Elton Tina Reynolds Reid Spears & more for such a wonderful & uplifting show, you continue to bring folks together with music.

We sold 129 tickets, and BE played 20 songs + a bonus: Piano Man!

"Like" this video then repost to your own Facebook account with the correct answer to our question ("What was the most requested song from last Saturday's Billy Elton concert?") before Thursday, January 12th at 11:59 pm in order to be entered in our sweepstakes!

(Full rules are at the end of the video. Pause to read)

01/06/2023

This is the time to remember!
Come join us for the first-ever "Choose Your Own" Billy Elton Billy Elton Concert!
Tickets are on sale for $20 now until 11:59pm Friday, Jan. 6th, 2023
The door prices ($25) will set in "Cause it will not last forever"!

01/04/2023

We at Madison Street Theater are proud to announce that included in the over $80k to 23 different organizations The Saints of Chicago have granted in 2022, we were awarded funds to upgrade our sound system!

This wonderful grant will support audio upgrades to our space that increase accessibility for hearing needs in the theater.

Thank you to the Saints and all supporters of the performing arts that make MST an affordable and high-quality performance art venue.

01/02/2023

This week !

See our friends in Billy Elton this Saturday!

Which songs are you excited to hear?

01/01/2023

Wishing You Harmony, Adventure, and Growth as We Set Our Stage for 2023

With love from MST

12/30/2022

Thank YOU for your support throught 2022!

Thank YOU for your support throughout 2022! r theater thanks to our audience, artists, donors, volunteers, and the whole community.

Here's to continuing the growth in 2023!

12/22/2022

👏 Thank YOU for 2022! 💌
Check out the full 2022 Review - https://mailchi.mp/a975eca581be/news-from-mst-january-24-15108871

12/20/2022

Congratulations Ovation Academy for the Performing Arts, the cast and behind the scenes tech crew for an amazing weekend of ELF JR!! A BIG shout out to the MST board President for his performance as Santa!! 💚🎄❤️👏🏼

12/20/2022

Saturday Jan 7 @ Madison Street Theater

We have the greatest fans! To salute all of you, we are doing two things over the next month to say thanks. First, we are excited to be doing something we have never done before - a completely fan-voted show! On Saturday, January 7, we will be making our first appearance at the Madison Street Theater in Oak Park. For anyone who buys tickets in advance, you will be given an opportunity to vote for your favorite songs. We have narrowed Billy's and Elton's extensive catalogs down to a list of 40 tunes comprising a mixture of numerous top hits, some other fan favorites, and some deeper album cuts. You vote for your 20 favorites off the list, and the top 20 vote getters will comprise our set list for the show. Tickets are only $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show at the door. So be sure to buy your tickets in advance and also take advantage of the opportunity to vote for your favorite songs to be played! More information and tickets can be found at http://madisonstreettheater.org/event/billy-elton/

Second, we are doing an audio download holiday giveaway! We are so grateful for the support we receive at all of our shows. So far, just in 2022, we have played to an estimated 21,000 people, and we know many people come to multiple shows, follow us regularly online, and send many great comments our way. To say thanks to our amazing fan base, we are giving 2 lucky fans the opportunity to win an audio download of our complete concert from March 18, 2022 in Naperville. In order to have a chance to win, simply submit this form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSew8ikQG6zq0ASw3sePVRGCoLZtC0r3RonMC3ciMWBpHQx6BQ/viewform before the deadline of Friday, December 23 at noon. Two winners will be selected at random and notified soon after.

Thank you all for your continued support of Billy Elton!

12/06/2022

🔎 See if you can spot Top Flight Defense, Inc.'s Camouflage Comedy Jam hosted by 🎤 Serena Monay this Friday at MST

Tickets at $25 for Singles or $40 for Couples and support this great non-profit whose mission focuses on community support for all women by women veterans. 🎟️

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tfd-camouflage-comedy-jam-2022-tickets-473640380127?aff=eand

12/04/2022

There is nothing like beautiful harmonies, bonus when they grace OUR stage. Thank you BAMtheatre for trusting our space (again!) for your production of Head Over Heels - The New Musical. Your performers were wonderful, your tech, production and music staff were stellar, and we hope you come back again!!

12/02/2022

Some our favorite artists that rent our space - welcome back BAMtheatre - we hope you have super successful shows - welcome back!! M***e!

Obsessed with this marquee!!! HEAD OVER HEELS opens TOMORROW!!! Get up and GO get your tickets for this super fun musical featuring music of the Go-Go’s!!!! Friday and Saturday ONLY! Ticket link in bio.

11/30/2022

We're thrilled to have BAMtheatre back at MST! This Friday & Saturday - Tickets for their shows are here: https://ticketpeak.co/bam/events/7037-Head%20Over%20Heels

HEAD OVER HEELS opens in ONE WEEK!!!!!! Come see us LIVE at the fabulous Madison Street Theater on December 2 & 3!!! Use promo code BLACKFRIDAY to buy one ticket and get one ticket FREE! 🤩🎉💕

Take part in witnessing the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts.

Join the BAM Conservatory Ensemble December 2 - 3 as they perform this hilarious, exuberant celebration of love featuring the music of The Go-Go’s.

11/29/2022

Since 2012 has been a movement to highlight philanthropy on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

This year we invite you to participate by joining our Take-A-Seat campaign!

For as little as $250 or more you can dedicate a new seat in our theater to a loved one or a special memory.

Check out www.madisonstreettheater.org/take-a-seat-campaign for more details.

11/22/2022

CBS Chicago made a visit to MST to highlight the what is happening on our stage this week - James Leonardi jel_productions_chicago is debuing his new musical The Good Ones on our mainstage. James is a highschool student - he wrote the music, the score, and co-wrote the script. He brings with him a talented cast and crew, and they are doing an AMAZING job! We are blown away with this group of young humans. All proceeds benefit CAICC - a Bolivian organization that supports the children of people who are incarcerated. We are honored that James and his team chose MST! Tickets are still available for the matinee performance on Wednesday. Break a leg everyone!

11/12/2022

Celebrating Veterans, live theater, comedy, and Comedian Serena Monay who brought another amazing show to our stage! Thank you Serena, and we can't wait for you to come back again!

11/04/2022

TOMORROW! Don’t Miss This One Night Only Comedy Event! Join Brian Hicks, Laura Hugg, and Brandon Kieffer for an evening of comedy hosted by Todd Glover.

Get tickets now at madisonstreettheater.org

10/27/2022

Don't miss comedian Laura Hugg performing at MST's One Night Only Comedy event!

While being funny all her life, Laura Hugg has been channeling her humor into stand-up, sketch, story telling and improv since the mid nineties. She is a graduate of The Second City Conservatory. For the last thirteen years, her focus has been stand up, honing her comedic chops in Chicago. Laura has co-produced several successful showcases and long running open mics. Currently she produces and hosts a show in Chicago called “Keep Coming Back”, a comedy variety show inspired by the pandemic, where the performers do material about how they get through different things and co-produces a stand up showcase in Evanston called “Laughs on a Hot Tin Roof”

Get tickets now at madisonstreettheater.org

10/25/2022

16th Street Theater continues its production of Man And Moon this weekend!!! Don’t miss this “highly recommended” WORLD PREMIERE play about the importance of community and the feeling of belonging.

Get tickets now at 16streettheater.org/event-calendar

10/23/2022

Meet comic Brandon Kieffer, one of the comics joining the lineup for On Night Only!

Brandon Kieffer is a Chicago based stand-up comedian, originally from the swamps of Georgia. After a rocky start performing in Savannah strip clubs and gay bars, Brandon took the above ground railroad north and stayed for the next decade.

As far as credits go, he was the warm up comedian for the Paula Deen Cooking show, but got fired for telling people he was dating Paula and the show paid him in Confederate money; they were not fans.

Kieffer’s candid style of comedy combines stories and jokes that are somewhat crass, but always honest. He has performed all over the country and continues to win audiences with his unique perspective and style of comedy.

Get tickets to see Brandon and other amazing comedians now at madisonstreettheater.org

10/21/2022

16th Street Theater Opens Man and Moon Tonight!

Man and Moon by Siena Marilyn Ledger is the story of Aaron, a transitioning man, and Luna, a 12-year-old girl with a deep passion for outer space. Together in the lobby of an Oncology Unit, they learn how to wait as they navigate their changing bodies and circumstances within the expanse; this is a story of friendship.

Purchase your tickets now at 16thstreettheater.org/event-calendar

10/15/2022

We're so excited to have WBEZ and Las Locas Comedy in the house!! Hysterical comedy - follow and support these wonderful and talented human beings!

10/11/2022

Local performers - audition opportunity! Madison Street Theater is producing the musical The Moment in our Black Box Theater, directed by Kevin Bry - read the details on our website! www.madisonstreettheater.org

10/10/2022

Happy Stage Managers Day! The show DOES NOT go on without them! They schedule and run Rehearsals, communicate between directors and designers, coordinate the work of the stage crew, call cues and entrances, and oversee the entire show each time it is performed. Amazing humans!!!

10/05/2022

Comedian Serena Monay!! See her with Jay Leno on You Bet Your Life, or LIVE on OUR STAGE on Veterans Day! Tickets Here for 11/11: https://tinyurl.com/yakbucbz

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!! 11:30PM!!

09/26/2022

We're looking forward to having The 16th Street Theater NFP in our Black Box Theater in October & November!

It’s time for our first ! ✨ Meet Siena, the playwright for . Siena (they/them) tells stories with poems, personal video documentaries, and plays including The Empty Space, Inosculation, and Say NO to One Paseo. They graduated cm laude from California State University’s BFA acting program. Ledger is a member of the Chicago Dramatist’s second class of Tutterow Fellows.

Get tickets: https://16thstreettheater.org/event-calendar/

09/06/2022

🎟 Mike Massé: Epic Acoustic Classic Rock in Concert

We’re very excited to have Mike Massé return to MST - check him out!

08/17/2022

will be returning to the Oak Park stage THIS SATURDAY performing in An Evening With Mike Jones And Friend!! Get your tickets now for this unforgettable concert event at madisonstreettheater.org!

Grant is a born and raised Oak Parker who is so grateful to have spent his youth under the guidance of BRAVO and Mike Jones. Grant has done tons of Bravo shows including JTF and iTheatrics. Grant attended Carnegie Mellon University for Musical Theater and upon graduation has been blessed enough to be apart of Billy Porters directorial debut “Anything’s Possible”, as well as Calvin Kleins “Queer Lens” campaign. He is so grateful to be back at his second home working with Mr. Jones and some of his closest friends.

08/16/2022

Don’t miss An Evening With Mike Jones And Friends THIS SATURDAY, August 20th at 7:30pm!!

Michael Jones is a native Chicagoan who has strong ties to the Oak Park Community through his work in arts education for over 15 years at Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School and as a founding member of Ovation Academy for the Performing Arts. He has traveled and performed for audiences worldwide. A favorite of cruise ship audiences for many years, Michael is known for his incredible vocals and dance style. Michael was a member of the internationally acclaimed Young Americans, performing with artists like Ben Vereen, Arsenio Hall, and the late Liberace.

Michael is currently the Executive and Artistic Director for the Professional Theatre and Dance Youth Academy as well as a sitting board member of Madison Street Theater.

Get your tickets for this one-time, special event at madisonstreettheater.org and enjoy an exciting concert experience you won’t forget!

08/11/2022

Come see Mickey J perform NEXT WEEKEND at an Evening With Mike Jones And Friends! Get your tickets now at madisonstreettheater.org

Mickey J started singing around the age of 4. She would pretend that she was on stage for American Idol and perform for her parents until finally, she decided to sing in church at the age of 7. She then began to take her craft seriously. She joined summer camps and did performing arts for the Professional Theater and Dance Youth Academy. She also began doing auditions for casting directors.

When Mickey J got into high school, she joined the school choir. She took on many solos and was known for her singing. During her summer breaks, she spent a week with other talented high schoolers at Indiana University. Here, they spent plenty of time learning music and learning how to put together a concert. She learned a lot of her professionalism and how to learn music at a fast pace from this program.

Once she graduated high school, she attended Fisk University for 2 years. She joined the University choir and also was classically trained through her voice lessons. Her voice range expanded and eventually, she became a Coloratura Soprano. She now is a professional background singer and also a solo artist.

08/08/2022

Congratulations to Genevieve and Mitch on their recent engagement at Madison Street Theater! Thank you for letting MST be a part of your special day!!

08/04/2022

Come see Tommy Figel August 20th in An Evening With Mike Jones And Friends!

Home to Oak Park, Tommy has been in and out of the performing arts for 15 years now. Tommy has used his skillset and creative eye first learned on the stage to carry him into the film and television industry. After securing his first Director spot for Big Ten Network’s Studio Shows, Tommy took action to jumpstart his own production company here in Chicago. Tommy continues to perform and choreograph throughout the community as he feeds his passion to create and tell stories for the masses.

Get tickets now at madisonstreettheater.org!

08/03/2022

Catch Ari Burns performing in An Evening With Mike Jones and Friends on August 20th! Get your tickets at madisonstreettheater.org and get to know Ari below! 👇
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Ari Burns is a producer and musician specializing in Black American Music, currently residing in Chicago, IL. He grew up back and forth between Austin and Dallas, Texas, eventually studying jazz trumpet at University of Texas at Austin. He is exited to continue his work as musical director for an evening for Michael Jones and Friends!

07/20/2022

Madison Street Theater is proud to present An Evening With Mike Jones and Friends - a summer musical extravaganza, featuring music, movement and more! Mike is known for his incredible vocals and dance styles and he will be joined by some of Chicago’s top performing artists.

They will be performing everything from Rhythm and Blues to the Latinx music explosion - featuring music from artists such as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Gladys Knight, Ricky Martin and many, many more.

Mike Jones and Friends will have you on your feet from beginning to end, bringing music to life in full force for a memorable and exciting concert experience that you won't forget!

Get tickets now at madisonstreettheater.org

07/19/2022

Ready to take a creative leap? Want to see if acting is your thing? Come join MST's first adult class - Acting for Grownups! Work with instructors Kevin Bry and JaneAnne Campbell in a supportive environment to develop new skills or continue your exploration of acting!

Register now at madisonstreettheater.org

07/18/2022

We're so excited to see Terminal 5 back in our theater in August!

WE’RE DOING 8/5 and 8/6 at 8pm!!!
TICKET LINK IN BIO 🎟🎟🎟
Make sure to get the tickets asap, they’re going fast.

06/05/2022

Thank you Legacy, Conquest, and Kiana - the energy, talent, emotion, and FUN you brought to our stage was endless! We look forward to having you all on our stage again! Legacy Productions ConQuest: The Band AJ Davis Music michaelwordly Kiana Beverly Tracy Byrd
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06/03/2022

Legacy In Concert

It's SHOWTIME!!! Last chance to get your tickets for tonight and tomorrow at 7:30PM! Legacy Productions is going to rock the house! Backed up by ConQuest: The Band with special guest artist Kiana Beverly. Come to Madison Street Theater for an incredible live performance experience!

Get your tickets now at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=138799

This show will get you up on your feet! Legacy will take you through the decades, starting with old school genres of music like Doo W*p, Motown, and Disco & transitioning to the new age sounds of Pop, R&B and hip-hop Whether you grew up listening to The Beatles, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons or ...

06/02/2022

Legacy was in the house for their first rehearsal with AMAZING energy - their vocals will blow you away!! We guarantee you’ll know the words to all their songs, so come sing and dance with Legacy In Concert!

Get your tickets now at madisonstreettheater.org!