Big congratulations to Rhapsody for taking 4th Runner-Up and Best Crew at Destination De Pere! Now it’s time to take the show on the road. Here’s all of the information you should need for this weekend’s showcase:

John Hersey Chicagoland Showcase

Saturday, March 4, 2023

John Hersey High School
1900 E. Thomas Street
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

5:45 AM Call Time at East High
Rhapsody performs at 1:55 PM

Tickets:
Tickets are not available online, but tickets will be available on-site with cash or credit card. Prices are as follows for Saturday, March 4, the day that Rhapsody performs:

All tickets are “All Day” and include the daytime sessions and finals
Adults: $20
Students (18 & under with ID and Senior Citizens 65+): $10
Children under 5: FREE
Programs: $5
If you’re interested in going to view the Friday night Middle School competition, here is a link to the full list of ticket prices for the weekend

Livestream:
This event will not be livestreamed

Competition Info:
Rhapsody is competing in the Mixed Division Tier 1. Here’s a link to the full performance schedule

Mixed Division Tier II starts at 8:45 AM
Women’s Division starts at 10:10 AM

Mixed Division Tier I:
Alan B. Shepard Nova (Palos Heights, IL) 1:05 PM
Oswego Commotion (Oswego, IL) 1:30
Green Bay East Rhapsody in Red 1:55
Sullivan Singers (Sullivan, IL) 2:20
Batavia Swingsingers (Batavia, IL) 2:45
Milton Choralation (Milton, WI) 3:10
Naperville North Entourage (Naperville, IL) 3:45
Carmel Ambassadors (Carmel, IN) 4:10
El Paso-Gridley Modulations (El Paso, IL) 4:35
Manteno Magic (Manteno, IL) 5:00
Chesterton Sandpipers (Chesterton, IN) 5:25

Daytime Awards – 6:15 PM

Finals Competition – 8:10 PM

Awards – 10:40 PM

Solo Competition:
Rhapsody also has Ethan Zuidmulder, Greta Gartzke, and Amelia Bazett-Jones performing in the Solo Competition on Saturday. Here’s a link to the Solo Competition schedule. Good luck Ethan, Greta, and Amelia!

More Links:
Saturday night Rhapsody will be staying at Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee, Illinois. Here’s a link to the lodge website as well as a map

The Chicagoland Showcase has shared their concession menu as well as a vegetarian and gluten free menu

There will be a professional photographer taking pictures and making them available online. If you’re interested in viewing/ordering pics after the event here’s a link to Scott Butler Photography

Thanks to Joann Langley at John Hersey High School for the information.