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5 entertaining options for the weekend

A soprano from St. Charles belts out a challenging opera on theater screens across the suburbs. A dad mines kids for comedy in Aurora. And a beloved musical gets a revival in Lincolnshire. These are just a few of the weekend's highlights. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.

Mike Merryfield at Comedy Shrine

Get a dad's take on raising two boisterous boys when comedian Mike Merryfield performs this weekend at the Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $20 plus a two-drink minimum. (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com. 8 p.m. Friday, April 15; 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday, April 16.

Marriott Theatre 'Evita' revival

Catch Marriott Theatre's revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Evita," the musical chronicling the transformation of a poor girl from a rural town into Argentina's beloved and controversial first lady. Alex Sanchez directs and choreographs the production, which stars Hannah Corneau as Eva Peron and Broadway veteran Austin Lesch as Che, the narrator. It's at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $50-$55. (847) 634-0200 or marriotttheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, April 15, 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, April 17.

Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky in theaters

Hear former St. Charles resident Sondra Radvanovsky singing the difficult soprano role of Queen Elizabeth I in Sir David McVicar's new production of "Roberto Devereux." Donizetti's historically inspired opera is screened Saturday as part of the Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD series at select cinemas in Addison, South Barrington, Batavia, Bloomingdale, Chicago, Crystal Lake, Deer Park, Evanston, Gurnee, Lincolnshire, Mount Prospect, Naperville, Niles, Rosemont, Vernon Hills and Woodridge. Ticket prices vary by venue, but largely $24; $22 seniors; $18 kids. Visit fathomevents.com for exact locations. 11:55 a.m. Saturday, April 16.

Kansas, in Naperville

Relive hits such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind" as the band Kansas plays at Naperville's North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $50-$75. (630) 637-7469 or northcentralcollege.edu. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16.

Latin pop with Ana Gabriel

Celebrate the sounds of Latin pop with Mexican singer Ana Gabriel in concert this weekend at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $50-$126; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 8 p.m. Sunday, April 17.

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