DARIN: BOBBY'S BIGGEST HITS

STARRING CHRISTOPHER KALE JONES

“Jones has the audience swooning until the final curtain,” raves Theatre Mania. Nationally acclaimed actor and recording artist Christopher Kale Jones offers his distinctly passionate voice to the diverse catalogue of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bobby Darin. Beloved by audiences for starring as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (First National Tour), Jones currently wins hearts on PBS as a member of retro-rock sensation Under the Streetlamp. In his solo concert, Jones embodies the dazzling versatility Bobby Darin, recounting a life lived in the spotlight and lost too soon. Songs include “Dream Lover,” “Mack the Knife,” and “Beyond the Sea.”

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RECENT SHOWS

July 17, 2023. 7:30 pm
A.D. Players at The George. Houston, TX
March 8, 2023. 7:30 pm
Metropolis. Arlington Heights, IL
October 23, 2019. 7:30 pm
Metropolis. Arlington Heights, IL

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Darin starring Christopher Kale Jones. Artists Lounge Live.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

CHRISTOPHER KALE JONES

Theatre Mania raves, “Jones has the audience swooning until the final curtain.” Christopher Kale Jones starred as Frankie Valli of The Four Seasons in Jersey Boys, originating the San Francisco, Los Angeles, and First National Tour casts, as well as performing the role on The Tonight Show. Jones was an original member of the retro-rock vocal-group sensation Under the Streetlamp, seen in millions of homes nationwide on PBS. He recorded and toured extensively with Streetlamp, headlining historic venues across America and abroad. Regional credits include reprising his role as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (St Louis Theater Circle Award), starring as Seymour in multiple productions of Little Shop of Horrors (including opposite wife Jenna Coker-Jones), the world premiere musical It Came From Outer Space (John Putnam), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph, Kevin Kline nomination), Olympus On My Mind (Barrymore nomination), and The Sound Of Music (Captain von Trapp). Other television appearances include Chicago Med, Extra!, and Access Hollywood. Jones appears in concert nationwide with Artists Lounge Live in Beyond the Sea: Christopher Kale Jones Sings Bobby Darin, Lean On Me: The Brotherhood of Rock 'n Roll, and Jingle Bell Rock. Recordings include Darin: Live at the Mercury, and four albums with Under the Streetlamp. He is a graduate of Northwestern University. christopherkalejones.com / Twitter: @ChrisKaleJones / Insta: @chriskalejones

"HE'S GOT STAR WRITTEN ALL OVER HIM."

-THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

MICHAEL INGERSOLL: TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS

STARRING MICHAEL INGERSOLL

PBS television star and nationally-touring concert artist Michael Ingersoll invites you to sing along to the songs you can’t forget. Ingersoll is known for starring in Jersey Boys (Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco) and as a member of retro-rock sensation Under the Streetlamp on PBS. More than a singer, Ingersoll is an endearing storyteller brimming with humor, sincerity, and generosity of spirit. Chicago Sun-Times exclaims, “He’s got star written all over him.” Leading a band of Chicago’s finest musicians, Ingersoll soothes the soul with familiar favorites by James Taylor, Sam Cooke, Elton John, and more.

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RECENT SHOWS

August 26, 2019.
Private Event. Chicago, IL
February 18, 2018. 3:00 pm
Arrow Rock Lyceum. Arrow Rock, MO
February 17, 2018. 7:00 pm
Arrow Rock Lyceum. Arrow Rock, MO

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Michael Ingersoll. Producer, Artists Lounge Live.

Michael Ingersoll

ABOUT THE ARTIST

MICHAEL INGERSOLL

Chicago Sun-Times declares, “He’s got star written all over him." All-around entertainer Michael Ingersoll presents concerts nationwide as Executive Producer of Artists Lounge Live, co-founded with wife Angela Ingersoll. He won acclaim starring as Nick Massi of The Four Seasons in Jersey Boys, originating the Broadway tour casts in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as performing the role on The Emmy Awards, The Tonight Show, PBS' Capitol Fourth, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Additionally, he directed multiple productions of Jersey Boys for regional theatre and appears on the album Seasons Greetings: A Jersey Boys Christmas produced by Bob Gaudio. Ingersoll also created the PBS retro-rock vocal group sensation Under the Streetlamp, seen in millions of homes nationwide. As a member of the original quartet, he starred in four PBS concert specials, recorded five albums, and toured extensively, headlining historic venues across the US and abroad. Other television: Access Hollywood, Chicago Fire, The Beast, co-producing three Streetlamp concert specials, and executive producing the Emmy-nominated Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland. Film: Walk the Line (Donzil). Other theatre: tick, tick...BOOM! (Jonathan Larson, Jeff nomination), Of Mice and Men (George, Ostrander nomination), Floyd Collins (Floyd, Ostrander nomination), and Bat Boy: The Musical (Bat Boy, Ostrander nomination). He appears in concert nationwide with Artists Lounge Live in Southern Nights: Michael Ingersoll Sings Glen Campbell, Lean On Me: The Brotherhood of Roll 'n Roll, Jingle Bell Rock, and Hooked on a Feeling: Michael and Angela Ingersoll in Concert. artistsloungelive.com

Born in Kettering, OH, Ingersoll is an alum of Muse Machine (Dayton, OH) and earned a BFA in Acting from of Miami University. He spent his early professional years as a Young Company Member of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and a Company Member of Playhouse on the Square (Memphis, TN). As a professional artist, entrpreneur, producer, and business owner he engages students by conducting guest artist workshops and appeared as a Professional Development Speaker for OAPN (Ohio Arts Professionals Network). He is a proud union member, AEA and SAG/AFTRA. Ingersoll also fundraises for various organizations as an emcee/auctioneer, combining his entertainment experience with a deep-seated passion for service.