Spend 'An Evening With Megon McDonough' 7/18 As Part Of 2009 Summer Cabaret Series

The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (ATRU) proudly presents On Stage with...Megon McDonough - "An Evening with Megon McDonough" Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m. as part of the intimate "On Stage With..." 2009 Summer Cabaret Series. This unique, up-close-and-personal concert allows the audience to enjoy the rare and exciting experience of sitting at tables of six on the stage of the magnificent Auditorium Theatre while enjoying one of the nation's most talented cabaret stars. The stage is transformed into an intimate 1940s-style cabaret club with tables, cocktail service and light appetizers, complete with a magnificent view of the Auditorium Theatre's Louis Sullivan-designed interior from a vantage point typically reserved for performers.

Best known for her work as one of the original members of the Four Bitchin' Babes, singer, songwriter and entertainer McDonough performs signature songs of platinum divas of stage, screen, music halls and clubs who sang their way right into the hearts of audiences around the country. Her Auditorium debut performance includes songs by the ladies of the British Invasion such as Petula Clark, Lulu and Dusty Springfield, along with American counterparts Judy Collins, Janis Ian and Janis Joplin. According to Bill Campbell, ABC 7 Chicago, McDonough is "truly one of the most gifted and authentic of performers."

Chicago native Megon McDonough has performed on stages as varied as The Cellar Door and Carnegie Hall, and as the opening act for John Denver, Steve Martin and Harry Chapin. She is an accomplished comedic actress having appeared in numerous theatrical productions including "Pump Boys and Dinettes" and "Beehive." McDonough was also nominated for a Jeff Award for her box office record-breaking starring role in "Always Patsy Cline." She won an ACE Cable TV award for singing the theme song for an HBO Olympic ice-skating special, and recorded a song for a Danielle Steel TV movie. As a recording artist, McDonough has released nine solo albums including her most recent critically acclaimed "My One and Only Love." She has also performed on five compilation albums and released five albums with the Four Bitchin' Babes.

On Stage with...Megon McDonough - "An Evening with Megon McDonough" comes to the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University as part of the "On Stage With..." 2009 Summer Cabaret Series Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m. Single tickets are now on sale, ranging in price from $50 for general seats to $75 for VIP seats. For tickets, visit the Auditorium Theatre box office at 50 E. Congress Parkway; call (312) 922-2110 ext. 300; or log on to ticketmaster.com. For general information, please visit auditoriumtheatre.org.