"Roston holds the audience in the palm of her hand."
-praise for Alexis J Roston, SHOWBIZ CHICAGO
ELLA FITZGERALD: FIRST LADY OF SONG
Starring Alexis J Roston
Celebrate America’s most beloved jazz singer in an electrifying evening of song. Award-winning Chicago actress Alexis J Roston (Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, Bess in Porgy and Bess) effortlessly emits the sweet and sultry swing of legendary jazz great Ella Fitzgerald. In a nuanced and spellbinding performance, Alexis sinks her agile musical chops into signature tunes from Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, and more including “It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing,” “Summertime,” and “Cry Me a River.”
Rockin’ Down the Clock: 100 Years of Hits!
New Year’s Eve bash! Dance through the decades to America’s greatest hits — from Louis Armstrong to Lady Gaga. Starring a pair of powerhouse married musical couples: PBS stars Angela Ingersoll and Michael Ingersoll, and award-winners Alexis J Roston and Kelvin Roston Jr.
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Rockin’ Down the Clock: 100 Years of Hits! Vol. 2
Back by popular demand! New year’s Eve bash starring Emmy-nominated PBS star Angela Ingersoll (Get Happy), Broadway Touring PBS star Michael Ingersoll (Jersey Boys, Under the Streetlamp), award-winning actress Alexis J Roston (Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill) and acclaimed headliner John-Mark McGaha (Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Stevie Wonder Experience).
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Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland
Emmy nominee Angela Ingersoll sings Garland classics live in concert, as seen on PBS.
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Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland
Emmy nominee Angela Ingersoll sings Garland classics live in concert, as seen on PBS
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The 12 Dames of Christmas
In her hilarious holiday romp, Ingersoll captures the voices of Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Janis Joplin, & more
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RECENT SHOWS
- DATE: October 2, 2026
VENUE: Private Event
LOCATION: Chicago, IL
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CONCERT PHOTOS
Photos by JPM Photography
ABOUT THE ARTIST: ALEXIS J ROSTON
Time Out Chicago calls her “phenomenal,” and Showbiz Chicago raves “Roston holds the audience in the palm of her hand.” Alexis received Chicago’s Jeff Award and Black Theatre Alliance Award for her mesmerizing portrayal of Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill. Other credits include starring in Don’t Make Me Over— A Tribute to Dionne Warwick (Jeff Award Nomination, Black Theatre Alliance Award Nomination), Porgy and Bess (Bess), Ragtime (Sarah), Ain’t Misbehavin (Charlaine), Shrek: The Musical (Dragon), The Wiz (Addaperle), The Piano Lesson (Grace), Crowns (Jeanette), Company (Sarah), Godspell (Joanne), Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair, Hairspray, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and additional productions of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill (Billie Holiday). An ensemble member of Congo Square Theatre, Roston served as director and playwright of A Nativity Story: More Than A Miracle. Television: Chicago PD and Chicago Code. Concerts: I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues, A Very Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Howard University.
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UPCOMING SHOWS
October 2, 2026
Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland
Private Event
Chicago, IL
August 30, 2026 4:00 PM
Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland
The Berman
Bloomfield Township, MI
Photos: Amy Boyle Photography
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