'Hamilton' star to perform with children's chorus
Actress Jamila Sabares-Klemm, currently starring as Eliza Hamilton in the Chicago production of "Hamilton," will make an appearance Feb. 11 to support the Anima-Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus.
Sabares-Klemm will lead a day for choristers and the community with a variety of events at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., on the campus of the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
The day will culminate with a benefit concert featuring Sabares-Klemm and the chorus.
"Growing up, I was lucky enough to be a part of many different types of choirs, and those experiences deepened my love for singing and performing, so I am truly honored (to perform in Glen Ellyn)," Sabares-Klemm said.
Singers from Anima's Touring Chorus will receive a firsthand look at the Broadway star's rehearsal process when Sabares-Klemm works with Anima's longtime accompanist William Buhr in preparation for the show.
After the rehearsal, Sabares-Klemm will lead a workshop with Anima choristers, offering them a one-of-a-kind learning opportunity.
Encore Society members, Anima's premier giving group, are then invited to listen to a live sound check prior to the performance.
The benefit concert, featuring a Valentine's Day-inspired theme, is open to the public and will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the MAC's Belushi Performance Hall.
A meet-and-greet with Sabares-Klemm for designated ticket holders will take place in the lobby immediately after the performance.
Tickets are $75 for main-floor seating, with access to the post-concert meet-and-greet; $50 for main floor performance only; and $35 for balcony performance only. For tickets and information, visit www.animasingers.org/events.
Sabares-Klemm is a singer, dancer, actress and activist in New York City.
Born in Manila, Philippines, she spent most of her childhood there before settling in Baltimore, where she studied classical voice at Carver Center High School for the Arts and graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in musical theater.
Sabares-Klemm's performances in national and regional tours include: "Hair," "The Prince of Egypt," Rent," "Miss Saigon," "The King and I," "Spamalot," "In the Heights," "A Christmas Carol" and "Macbeth."
Anima-Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus is a youth choral organization founded in 1964, known for its quality of choral education and performance. The chorus is dedicated to transforming young lives through excellence in music education and choral singing.
Its six ensembles serve children from more than 35 Chicago-area communities, with outreach programs involving 1,000 additional children each year. International tours have taken the chorus to six continents. ANIMA (AH-nee-mah) is the Latin word for breath, life, soul, spirit.