Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Anne & Mark Burnell’s Eve of the Eve: A Chicago Musical Tradition
At Eve of the Eve, Chicago singers share a bill that moves among musical styles and makes room for comedy and collaborations. Anne and Mark Burnell created and host the 23rd annual edition, scheduled for Epiphany Hall on Dec. 30, one night before New Year’s Eve.
The bill promises variety, not a setlist
The event is described as a one-night musical party, with singers taking on material from Broadway, cabaret, pop, jazz and blues. Comedy, collaborations and other surprises are also part of the announced format, so the range—not a particular genre or sequence—is the clearest guide to what the evening offers.
Anne and Mark Burnell are named as performers; the additional Chicago singers are not identified in the event description. No song list or running order is published, so specific guests and selections remain unconfirmed.
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The hosts bring a repertoire across styles
Anne and Mark Burnell created the annual gathering and host it together. Their profile describes vocal-jazz arrangements paired with cabaret storytelling, and says they have performed together in Chicago and internationally for more than three decades. That background helps explain the event’s mix of musical styles and stage-centered storytelling.
Their own repertoire includes the Great American Songbook, jazz and blues standards, Broadway, pop and original music. Recordings listed in their profile include Little Things We Do Together, Two for the Road, Gospel Piano and This Could Be the Start of Something Big; those titles give context about the Burnells’ work, not a confirmed setlist for this edition.
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Plan the evening
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
Doors open to the venue at 5 p.m.; access to Epiphany Hall begins at 7 p.m. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., with the event listing a 7:30–9:30 p.m. show window.
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Admission, fees and purchase conditions
General admission is $35, with a listed $7.23 in fees including tax. A VIP Table for 2 is $90, plus $15.06 in listed fees; a VIP Table for 4 is $180, plus $17.76. VIP tables include admission for the stated party size and reserved seating close to the stage.
The event description also refers to a VIP Cabaret Table with a bottle of wine. The ticket list separately shows a $40 Wine Add-on, plus $7.90 in listed fees, without explaining how that option is packaged with a cabaret table; check the ticket details before purchase. Service charges apply to all ticket purchases, online and at the box office. The venue takes credit cards only at the door.
Epiphany’s general policy says ticket sales are final, with refunds issued only if a show is canceled. Food is not included in admission.
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21+ with valid ID
The event is for guests 21 and older. Epiphany requires a valid, non-expired government-issued photo ID for entry.
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Limited à la carte menu
A limited menu is available for separate à la carte purchase. Outside food and beverages are not permitted inside the venue.
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Getting to Epiphany Hall
Venue and address
This event is scheduled for Epiphany Hall at Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60607.
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CTA
The venue listing places the Ashland Pink and Green Line stops about 0.5 miles south and the Racine Blue Line stop about 0.4 miles northwest. Nearby bus options listed by the venue include the #9 at Ashland and Adams, the #20 at Madison and Ashland, the #126 at Van Buren and Ashland, and express service at Jackson and Laflin.
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Parking
Epiphany lists attended parking garages at 1608 W. Adams and 1640 W. Jackson, along with metered street parking nearby. The venue recommends checking SpotHero for nearby spaces; rates and availability are not specified here.
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Before you make a plan
Are the other singers and songs announced?
The event description names Anne and Mark Burnell and describes additional Chicago singers, but does not identify them or provide a song list or running order.
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Can I arrive before the 7:30 p.m. show?
Yes. Venue doors open at 5 p.m., and access to Epiphany Hall begins at 7 p.m. The listing says the galleries will be open and free entertainment available before the performance.
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Are food and wine included with admission?
Food is a separate à la carte purchase. The event description mentions a VIP Cabaret Table with a bottle of wine, while the ticket list separately offers a wine add-on; check the ticket details for how that choice is packaged.
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Can tickets be refunded?
Epiphany’s stated policy is that sales are final, with refunds only if a show is canceled.
Location & Google Maps
Epiphany Center for the Arts: Epiphany Hall
201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
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