Arts & Entertainment
Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience comes to Glen Ellyn
A tribute to the energy, spectacle and choreography of the Eras tour
Amazing, wonderful, breathtaking — these were just some of the words audience members used to describe Are You Ready for It? A Taylor Experience at The McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage. Covering songs from each of the Taylor Swift eras (including Life of a Showgirl), the performance captivated the audience from start to finish, and left everyone hoping the show would never end. For many, this was certainly the first concert ever attended, and something they will never forget.
Anticipation built as showtime neared. Every seat was filled in the sold-out theatre. Parents with children of all ages, couples on dates, and Swifties of all sorts kept their eyes on the countdown clock. When the clock read zero, Traci Marie burst on to the stage to a cheering reception. The first song, Cruel Summer, from the Lover Era, started the crowd and an unbelievable sing along. There were times during the performance that Traci just pointed the microphone to the crowd and let them carry the song. One mom said her daughter’s favorite song was Love Story, and it was certainly the loudest song sung by the Swfties in the crowd.
You Belong With Me and 22 were among the most popular sing-alongs, but recent songs from Life of a Showgirl, like The Fate of Ophelia and Opalite, seem to have been well-practiced by the audience.
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The evening didn’t end with the music, as Traci held a meet-and-greet in the hallway after the show, taking photos with the audience.
If you missed this incredible performance, there are still local opportunities coming up. See the links below.
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Sunday January 18, 2026 at the Des Plaines Theatre in Des Plaines
Sunday March 1, 2026 at the Arcada Theatre in St Charles
Are You Ready For It continues their nationwide tour in 2026. To see all their tour dates in the coming months, check their website https://areyoureadyforittribute.com/
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