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Jackie Smook Begins Monthly Performances at Davenport's

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Mon, 12/27/2021 - 2:33pm by laughingcat

CHICAGO – Davenport’s Piano Bar & Cabaret,1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago’s premier location for enjoying music in an intimate setting is thrilled to welcome back Jackie Smook and her pianist Joey Chimes for a six month engagement of The Jackie Smook Program of De-Dumbification. Press night is Monday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. with performances monthly: Saturday, Feb. 5 at 8 p.m., Saturday April 2 at 8 p.m., Saturday, May 7 at 8 p.m., Sunday, June 4 at 8 p.m. and a late night show Saturday, March 5 at 10:30 p.m. This performance is a ticketed event held in the Cabaret and includes a 2-drink minimum on the night of the performance. Tickets are $20 and are on sale now via Davenport’s Eventbrite page. For more information, please visit DavenportsPianoBar.com. 

Jackie Smook at Davenport's - Photo by Jenny Baumgartner

After selling out performances in the fall of 2020, Davenport’s invited Jackie Smook to return each month in The Cabaret. Jackie Smook and her brilliant pianist Joey Chimes, go on a magical, puppet-filled, comedic (yet moving) ride into the Jackie Smook self help cabaret. It’s a roller coaster through Jackie’s journey from a dingy dongy dumb dumb to the hard working, go getting, ambitious woman she is today. Told through four stages and 12 musical acts, you will be moved by this true story of growth and self-love.

“I am excited to not only return to Davenport’s but also to be able to share my story, musically,” said Smook. “This opportunity to have a monthly performance will let Joey, the puppets and me work on new pieces and new themes with new audiences. We appreciate all of this and look forward to the new year, this monthly engagement and being on the Davenport’s stage again, live.”

Please note: All patrons must be vaccinated. For entry, patrons must provide proof of vaccination, such as a Vaccination Card, and a valid photo ID. Masks will be required upon entry and when not seated.

ABOUT JACKIE SMOOK (performer)

Jackie Smook is a singer, actor, comedian and writer based in Chicago. She is formally taking classes at The Second City and iO. Before the pandemic, Jackie performed her first ever cabaret in Chicago. Her recent credits include a TV Pilot Yankers From Yonkers as a supporting lead, Kellogg’s TownHouse Commercial, At the Garden, a TV show and is currently working on a screenplay called Broadway School. She is a graduate of Boston Conservatory with a degree in Musical Theater. With many new projects on the horizon, Jackie is so pleased to showcase one of the most passionate sides of herself through cabaret. She is currently represented by Big Mouth Talent Inc.

ABOUT JOEY CHIMES (pianist)

Joey Chimes is a pianist, improviser and composer based in Chicago. He has performed at a variety of venues in Chicago including the Northman Riverwalk, the Montrose Saloon, and Davenport’s Piano Bar. In addition to having released two solo albums, Joey is composer-in-residence for Chicago-based dance company Dollop Dance Theater and plays keyboard and synth in the band Roseloft. He graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio in 2019.

DAVENPORT’S PIANO BAR & CABARET HEALTH & SAFETY PROCEDURES

Davenport’s prioritizes the health and safety of its patrons, staff and performers. Following current local, state and government protocols, Davenport’s asks that all patrons be vaccinated. For entry, patrons must provide proof of vaccination, such as a vaccination card and a valid photo ID. Masks will be required upon entry and when not seated.

ABOUT DAVENPORT’S PIANO BAR & CABARET

Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret is Chicago's premier location for enjoying music in an intimate setting. With two performance spaces, visitors may enjoy performances by national and local talent. The cabaret room has performances most nights showcasing a variety of types of music. The piano bar provides music from an accomplished roster of musicians and a talented serving staff that can both make a drink and sing you a Broadway-caliber song.

Jackie Smook - Photo by Marie Renaud

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