Performing at Singer Spotlight North Shore on Thursday, February 28 at Pop's Highwood

Evelyn Danner
Evelyn M. Danner has been singing and acting in the Chicago area for more than 10 years. She makes her home away from home at the Black Ensemble Theater in Chicago. Ms Danner was recently featured as the young Ella Fitzgerald in the company's production "Ella (The First Lady of Song)". She has been featured in such productions as "Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)", "The Jackie Wilson Story," "The Other Cinderella," "Great Women in Gospel," "Once On This Island" and "Spunk." A graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, Evelyn studied voice and traveled throughout the United States with the Singing Hoosiers, the university's premier show choir. Evelyn would like to thank Singer Spotlight North Shore for this opportunity.


Heather Shannon
Heather Shannon is thrilled to be part of Singer Spotlight North Shore. She is well known throughout Chicagoland for both musical theater and Opera- recent performances include "A Christmas Carol," at the Goodman Theater and the Soprano Soloist in the"Messiah." Heather is currently training at the Lyric Opera. Special thanks to Bobby, Libby and Kathie for all of their support.

John Mahady
John first started his musical career while attending high school in Buffalo, New York. At Northwestern University, John appeared in numerous productions and was a proud four year cast member of the famous WAA-MU SHOW. He has performed his one-man cabaret shows in great Chicago venues such as Toulouse On The Park, Crickett's, Boombala's, Davenport's and Gentry. In addition, he has self-produced and starred in 15 shows at The Royal George Cabaret Theatre. In 1998, he released his debut CD entitled INTIMATE, which is a collection of warm standards, jazz classics and contemporary tunes. In October of 2001, John debuted his show, AS LONG AS I'M SINGING...A TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY CROONERS OF THE 20TH CENTURY, at the Vittum Theatre. He is currently working on a new show that he will debut at Davenport's in the spring. John is also the owner and chef of his own banking business named Vincent Van Dough. He is also currently writing a book on his years as a garcon at Un Grand Cafe/Mon Ami Gabi, a well known Lincoln Park French bistro that he has worked at for 13 years. John is very grateful to have the opportunity to perform with Singer Spotlight North Shore and wishes to thank Becca, Amy, Libby and Kathie for all their support.

Jay Marks