‘Riverdance’ comes to Waukegan

“Riverdance,” the celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play one performance at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7.

Tickets for “Riverdance” are on sale and start at $45. Tickets can be purchased at the Genesee Theatre box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, or by calling (800) 982-2787.

Composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty and directed by John McColgan, to date, “Riverdance,” now in its 16th year, has played more than 10,000 performances and been seen live by more than 22 million people in more than 350 venues throughout 40 countries across four continents.

Performers have traveled well over 600,000 miles, played to a worldwide television audience of 2 billion, and sold over 3 million copies of the Grammy Award-winning CD and over 10 million videos.

“Riverdance” had its world premiere at the Point Theatre in Dublin in February 1995, where it opened to unanimous critical acclaim.

An blend of dance, music and song, “Riverdance” draws on Irish traditions, and the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music to the present day capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures. This unique show features an international company all performing to the magic of Bill Whelan’s music.

“Riverdance” is proudly presented in Waukegan by Jam Theatricals, First Midwest Bank and the Friends of the Historic Genesee Theatre. The theater is at 203 N. Genessee St. in Waukegan.