“Second City Divas will Rock Chicago for Season of Concern”

The Second City Divas are back, and they’re rockin’ Chicago’s Studebaker Theater Monday, May 20 for Season of Concern

The Second City Divas at their last concert for Season of Concern in 2019

CHICAGO, April 2, 2024 – 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.

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.