Lucy's Comedy at Raue Center for the Arts

Raue Center School For The Arts Announces Winter/spring 2024 Classes

November 22, 2023

RCSA announces its lineup of winter/spring 2024 classes. Find out about the exciting courses and programs being offered.

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Raue Center Goes Back To School With TEACHER'S LOUNGE COMEDY

August 07, 2023

​​​​​​​Raue Center goes back to school with an A+ comedy show guaranteed to make the grade! Don't be tardy for Teacher's Lounge Comedy, a hilarious night of stand-up where real teachers-turned-comics take the stage to share their unique experiences, anecdotes, and frustrations about school life and being an educator. Join us as these witty educators let loose, dish out comedic stories, and poke fun at the ups and downs of their profession.

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Steve Cochran, John Da Cosse, Tim Benker and Mike Toomey Come to the Raue Center Next Month

May 02, 2023

 Veteran comedians Steve Cochran, John Da Cosse, Tim Benker and Mike Toomey team up for The FourFathers comedy show on June 16 @ 8 p.m.  With over 160 years of combined experience and over 50,000 shows in front of more than 10 million people, they're four Dads ready to give their take on marriage, kids, and growing older.

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Raue Center School For The Arts Launches New Semester Of Classes

December 21, 2022

Raue Center School For The Arts creates a welcoming place where students of all ages can let their creativity soar. RCSA is now offering a new semester of youth classes and adult classes, including new classes in acting for film and TV, Improv, and Stand-up Comedy!

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BALD SISTERS & More Lead Chicago's Holiday Top Picks

November 21, 2022

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Check out our top Holiday picks for the 2022 holiday season!

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Start 2022 With A Laugh At Steve Cochran's New Year's Eve Comedy Show At Raue Center! 

December 20, 2021

Raue Center For The Arts has announced the return of Steve Cochran’s New Year’s Eve Comedy Show at 3 p.m. on December 31, 2021.

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Enjoy Great Savings On Raue Center's Member Appreciation Day

September 16, 2021

Raue Center welcomes back audiences with the biggest discounts on tickets you'll see all year during its Member Appreciation Day on September 25, 2021, from 12 pm to 6 pm.  This incredible deal is only available for members and non-members who visit the box office in person and won't be offered online or over the telephone. 

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Raue Center Announces 2021-22 Season

March 17, 2021

Raue Center For The Arts has shared a sneak peek of its 2021 – 2022 season! From Grammy Award winners and National Tours to hit tributes and holiday traditions, Raue Center’s upcoming season brings something to the stage for everyone to enjoy in downtown Crystal Lake.

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Raue Center's LUCY'S LIVE Is Back With Comedian Mike Toomey

July 28, 2020

Raue Center For The Arts has announced the success of the reopening of their doors with their longest running program, Lucy's Comedy! Lucy's LIVE second installment will star one of Chicago's very own comedians, Mike Toomey and feature comedian, Fritz Nothnagel at 7pm and 9pm on August 8th, 2020.

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Raue Center Returns With Comedian Kevin Bozeman

July 07, 2020

Raue Center for the Arts had announced the re-opening of their doors with their longest running program, Lucy's Comedy! Lucy's LIVE will star one of the Country's most sought after comedians, Kevin Bozeman and feature Comedian, Kevin Fowler at 7pm and 9pm on July 11th, 2020.

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Steve Cochran's New Year's Eve Comedy Show Returns To Raue Center

December 03, 2019

Wouldn't it be great if you could see a New Year's Eve show and still be home falling asleep by 11 p.m. like you do every year? Good news: there is! Raue Center For The Arts is excited to announce the return of Steve Cochran's New Year's Eve Comedy Show at 1 p.m. on December 31, 2019.

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Raue Center's 'Lucy's Comedy Series' Returns for Eleventh Season

August 28, 2019

Raue Center For The Arts is announcing 2019 a?" 2020 dates for Lucy's Comedy! The cornerstone of Raue Center's comedy programming returns for its eleventh season of laughs at 8:30 p.m. select Fridays.

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Raue Center Announces Summer Comedy & Musical Series

March 22, 2019

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Raue Center Shares Sneak Peek Of 2018 - 2019 Season!

May 24, 2018

Raue Center For The Arts is excited to share a sneak peek of its 2018 - 2019 season! From Grammy Award winners and world premieres to hit tributes and holiday traditions, Raue Center's upcoming season brings something to the stage for everyone to enjoy in downtown Crystal Lake. More programming will be announced soon! Subscribe to Raue Center's email newsletter for the most up to date information on the 2018 - 2019 season.

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Raue Center Retires $2.3 Million Debt

March 09, 2018

A generous, anonymous donor has paid the $ 2.3 million debt of Raue Center For The Arts. The $ 2.3 million was the remainder of an original $ 8.8 million debt created when the Raue building was renovated in 2002. The debt, and ongoing maintenance on the 90 - year old historic building was financially prohibitive. Raue Center is grateful for the gift, which will allow the organization to focus on reformatting programs and expanding educational classes for children and adults.

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