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Sinatra Forever: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra Starring Rick Michel$50 VIP Table |$45 Section A | $40 Section BThe charming Rick Michel, one of Las Vegas’ premier singers, salutes Ol’ Blue Eyes with a100th-birthday tribute performance that channels Sinatra’s distinct vocals and charisma.Variety raves, “He is the closest thing to Frank Sinatra we have ever heard.”

New Philharmonic: Heavenly Bodies of Holst$49 Travel to the stars with Gustav Holst’s The Planets accompanied by a series of awe-inspiringshort films created by Emmy-nominated astronomer, visual artist and co-founder of KV265(Science Through Music Project) Dr. Jose Francisco Salgado. Your extraordinary musical tripto outer space is guided by captain Kirk Muspratt.

Cirque ZUMA ZUMA$51 VIP Table | $46 adult | $36 youthCirque Zuma Zuma is an African-style Cirque show that combines the mysticism and magic ofthe African continent in an electrifying theatrical cirque. With live music and percussionists, thetalented cast performs a non-stop, action-packed show of aerial and pole acts, Egyptian limbodancers, South African gumboot dancers, Gabonese tumblers and South African contortionists.

Ailey II$50 Section A | $45 Section BThe venerable Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater highlights the next generation of greatAmerican dance stars through its second company, Ailey II featuring “Revelations.” The NewYork Times hails, “Expect energy – and talent.” The Los Angeles Times raves, “The dancersproved indefatigable, virtuosic and relentlessly sexy.” MAC CHAT

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone $65 VIP Table | $56 Section A | $49 Section B“Noonatics,” hold on to your hats: Peter Noone leads the pop sensation and original Britishinvasion band, Herman’s Hermits, in an evening that features the band’s Top 40 hits (including"I'm Henry VIII, I Am" and "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter") and covers of someof today’s best tunes.

Mike Super Magic & Illusion$55 VIP Table | $50 Section A | $45 Section BWinner of NBC’s hit show Phenomenon and a finalist for America’s Got Talent, the magicalmystifier Mike Super brings his jaw-dropping, eye-popping magic and illusions to the MAC tothe astonishment of young and old alike.

National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China$51 VIP Table | $46 adult | $36 youthThis troupe has been thrilling audiences of all ages for over 50 years with their spectacularstunts. Colorfully costumed acrobats and contortionists defy gravity with impressive circus andacrobatic acts, such as solo trapeze, aerial silk, feet juggling with umbrellas, unicycles, grandmartial arts, and many more.MAC CHAT

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Erik Larson$45 VIP Table | $38 Section A & BCollege Lecture Series, Daily Herald Author’s Circle Book Club and MAC join forces to presentNational bestselling author Erik Larson of Devil in the White City. Share his personal perspective intohis latest book and next best seller Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania, a poignant andriveting account of the fateful torpedoing that led to the U.S. entering World War I. MAC Chat

New Philharmonic: Baird and Berlioz$49Baird Dodge, principal second violin for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, performs Bruch’s mostpopular Violin Concerto No. 1, rich with gorgeous melodies. Berlioz’ epic work, Symphonie Fantas-tique: An Episode in the Life of an Artist in Five Parts, followed by Berlioz’ “Rakocky March” fromLa Damnation de Faust bookends this groundbreaking program of suspenseful, imaginative music.

The Second City Dysfunctional Holiday Revue$46 VIP Table | $36 Section A | $32 Section BFrom uneven gift exchanges with your clueless boyfriend to couples therapy with Mary andJoseph, The Second City brings a sprig of holiday mischief to this night of spirited fun.Mature language is used in this show

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Two Man Group$75 VIP Table | $65 Section A | $55 Section BWhose Line is it Anyway? star players Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood perform in a night ofhilarity you don’t want to miss. Mochrie and Sherwood, masters of improv and spontaneity,deliver a brilliant comedy showcase driven entirely by the audience. Who knows, you mighteven find yourself up on stage and part of the show!

Von Heidecke Chicago Festival BalletTThhee NNuuttccrraacckkeerrwith New Philharmonic, Kirk Muspratt Conductor$43 adult | $32 youthThe holiday classic returns for four magical performances featuring accompaniment from NewPhilharmonic orchestra – a rare opportunity to see this magnificent ballet set to live music. Oneof our favorite holiday traditions, the Nutcracker delights with a magical full-scale production.

New Philharmonic: New Year’s Eve with an International Twist$65Celebrating a milestone 30 years at the MAC in 2016, New Philharmonic welcomes back guestvocalist Emily Birsan, described by the Chicago Tribune as having incomparable “fineness ofexpression...” Birsan rings in the New Year with her “Je Veux Vivre” from Romeo and Juliet andPuccini’s “Quando m’en vo’” from La Boheme. Traditional Viennese selections include The BlueDanube Waltz, Radetzsky March, polkas, opera arias, and scores from iconic cinema.

Emily Birsan, soprano

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood

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Moscow Festival Ballet: Cinderella$55 adult | $45 youthFounded by legendary Bolshoi Ballet principal dancer Sergei Radchenko, Moscow Festival Balletis a new company steeped in classical Russian technique and grandeur and brings together thehighest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies. Leading dancers fromacross Russia have forged under Radchenko’s direction an exciting new company staging thisnew production of this timeless classic. More than 50 dancers grace the stage in the lavish full-length story ballet Cinderella, one of the most beloved ballets of all time. MAC CHAT

New Philharmonic: Cosi fan tutte (Women Are Like That)$55 Mozart’s sparkling orchestration centers on desire and fidelity as two young lovers wager to seewhose fiancé will stay faithful in the heat of temptation. This mix of farce, drama and comedyincorporates intricate disguises and trickery to examine the foibles of love, dramatized in trueoperatic fashion.

Jessica Fellowes$55 VIP Table | $45 Section A | $35 Section BCollege Lecture Series, Daily Herald Author’s Circle Book Club and MAC join forces to presentBritish journalist, New York Times best selling author and the niece of Downton Abbey creatorJulian Fellowes, just in time for the premier of the final season. Fellows will take you behind thescenes and discuss all things Abbey, the hit PBS television series. Includes English treats afterthe show. MAC CHAT

Special lunch with Fellowes at the Waterleaf prior to the show. $150. Limited availability.

Hooking Up With The Second City$46 VIP Table | $36 Section A | $32 Section BThe best date night show in town returns due to popular demand to celebrate Valentine’s Day.Chicago’s favorite comedy group brings this special relationship revue that makes mirth out ofmissed connections and all the crazy things we do for love. We end the night in the lobby withthe cast for a champagne toast following the show. Strong language is used in this show.

Fiesta Mexico-AmericanaLos Lobos with Ballet Folklorico Mexicano$75 VIP Table | $66 Section A | $55 Section BSee a unique collaboration between two legendary Latin American groups celebrating Mexican-American heritage and highlighting the many notable achievements of successful Mexican-Americans throughout US History in a spectacular display of song, dance, music and film. Thisbrand new multi-media production features multiple Grammy-Award Winners Los Lobos anddancers from Ballet Folklorico Mexicano. MAC CHAT

CLUB MAC: Turtle Island$48 Table Seating | $45 Theater Seating Grammy Award-winning Turtle Island quartet has been described by Yo-Yo Ma as “a unified voicethat truly breaks new ground – authentic and passionate – a reflection of some of the mostcreative music-making today.” The group brings its signature groove-based rhythmic techniquesto the MAC, including a brand-new work by co-founder and violinist David Balakrishnan.

Hot Club of San Francisco

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Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play$20 adult | $14 youth Get ready for a musical experience ripped from the pages of your favorite Mo Willems’ books!In this vaudevillian romp of a musical commissioned by the Kennedy Center, Elephant Geraldand Piggie sing and dance their way through plenty of pachydermal peril and swineysuspense! Recommended for ages 4 and up.

African Footprint$60 VIP Table | $55 Section A | $50 Section BAs seen on PBS, South Africa’s longest-running musical celebrates its 15th Anniversary with areturn to the US. This amazing production blends raw energy, spirit and passion into auniquely global performance that celebrates the rich culture of South Africa. An exhilaratingjourney through Africa's history, culture and spirit, African Footprint has set new standards inthe world of dance and music. Its dancers, singers and drummers create this high-energyproduction that travels from ancient traditional song and dance, step dancing, and tap, to hiphop and more. African Footprint is to South Africa what Riverdance is to Ireland. MAC CHAT

Montana Repertory Theatre presents: All My Sons$45 VIP Table | $40 Section A | $35 Section BMontana Rep is now one of the most dynamic and respected touring companies in the country.The Rep assembles a team of actors, directors and designers with prestigious credits includingBroadway, Off-Broadway, national tours of Broadway shows and major regional theatre. Don’tmiss this timely Arthur Miller classic reminding us that as we struggle in the aftermath of war andconflict, compassion and forgiveness provide the only means by which we will heal. MAC CHAT

Monterey Jazz Festival – Presented in partnership with 90.9fm WDCBFeaturing Patti Austin, Terrance Blanchard, Ravi Coltrane, Gerald Clayton, Joe Sanders, Justin Brown$65 VIP Table | $60 Section A | $55 Section B“The Monterey Jazz Festival has a reputation for doing things right – 55 years of taking painsto present the best musicians in the best settings. So when the festival assembles an all-starband for a tour, it’s going to be a good one. And when the tour comes to town, you had betterpay attention.” — Kansas City Star MAC CHAT

Ramsey Lewis - Presented in partnership with 90.9fm WDCB$65 VIP Table | $58 Section A | $49 Section BRamsey Lewis, the iconic jazz great and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Awardwinner, brings his 50th Anniversary performance, unforgettable sound and magnetic personalityto the MAC. He and his quartet will perform hits off Lewis’ newest album, Ramsey, TakingAnother Look, and old-school classics with signature Chicago flair. MAC CHAT

Club MAC: Close to You, Music of the Carpenters$45 Table Seating | $39 Theater SeatingThe Carpenters captured the hearts of a generation with their chart-topping love songs.Close to You brings these classics to Club MAC with spot-on renditions performed byLisa Rock and her 6-piece band. “If you close your eyes, you can see Karen Carpenter’s face.”— Around the Town Chicago

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Thodos Dance Chicago presents: A Light in the DarkThe Story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan$45 Section A | $40 Section BMelissa Thodos and Broadway’s Ann Reinking bring their newest collaboration to the MAC:the visceral and inspirational A Light in the Dark, The Story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan,an intimate one-act story-ballet based onThe Miracle Worker. Chicago Sun-Times named thepremiere one of the top 10 dance events of 2013. Company repertory follows. MAC CHAT

In the Mood$58 VIP Table | $53 Section A | $48 Section BMuch more than a concert, In the Mood is a fully staged musical revue celebrating America’sgreatest generation through the music of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, The Andrews Sisters,Frank Sinatra and other 1940s Swing-Era icons.

The Lettermen $55 VIP Table | $49 Section A | $45 Section BWith more than 25 chart-topping hits including “Put Your Head on my Shoulder” and “Goin’Out of My Head/Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” Variety declares, “The Lettermen are the bestthing to happen to romance since moonlight.”

Club MAC:Hot Club of San Francisco$48 Table Seating | $45 Theatre SeatingIf you liked Swing Gitan, you’ll LOVE Hot Club of San Francisco! The San Francisco Chronicleraves “...one of the most cohesive and entertaining Gypsy Swing bands in the United States.”

New Philharmonic: Dueling Pianos$49Award-winning pianists Marta Aznavoorian and Winston Choi go head to head, performingon two intertwined pianos. This dynamic musical dialogue, enhanced by our “piano cam,”practically puts you on stage with the artists. Mahler’s magnificent fourth symphony highlightsthis four-movement evening, culminating with soprano Pamela Hinchman singing the thematic“Das himmlische Leben.”

Capitol Steps$49 VIP Table | $44 Section A | $42 Section BEveryone’s favorite group of ex-Washington staffers-turned-musical-comedy stars are sureto come with timely new material ripped fresh from the headlines of the 2016 Presidential-Primary Season.

In the Mood

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Blues icon Robert Cray takes theBelushi Performance Hall stagefor an unforgettable night of rareemotion and classic soul. With 5Grammy Awards, 15 nominations,

millions of record sales worldwide, andthousands of sold out performances, RobertCray is considered “one of the greatestguitarists of his generation.”

Homecoming WeekendBee Gees Night Fever$49 VIP Table | $45 Section A | $40 Section B

With an amazing look and fantasticvocals, this international sensationperforms all the songs from theearly Bee Gees to the disco era tosell out crowds all over the world.

With songs such as “More Than a Woman,”“You Should Be Dancing,” and “Stayin’Alive,” this all high energy show will haveyou up on your feet and dancing along.“Amazing Show” – New York Times

Club MAC: Bible Bingo$45 Table Seating | $38 Theatre Seating

A comedy about the Catholicculture of fundraising and bingo,featuring a former nun who nowheads a fictitious archdiocesefundraising department. Goahead ... resurrect your social lifein this guaranteed night of divine

entertainment! “A fresh new twist onbingo… the show is filled with Catholichumor.” – Newcity Chicago

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