Entertainment Stories from November 5, 2025 (Change date)
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Love, compassion, kindness: After 50 years, ‘Godspell’ messages still resonateNov 05, 2025 6:53 pm - At a time when love, compassion, respect and kindness seem in short supply, the time is right for Music Theater Works’ revival of the 1971 pop-rock musical “Godspell.”
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Sarah Snook shakes off Shiv in twisty thriller ‘All Her Fault’Nov 05, 2025 2:53 pm - Most TV fans first encountered Sarah Snook as Siobhan “Shiv” Roy, the stoic, guarded, sarcastic heiress she played on HBO’s “Succession.” In Peacock’s “All Her Fault,” Snook plays a mother frantically searching for her 5-year-old son, finding increasingly inventive (and compelling) ways to cry.
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Harper to present romantic musical ‘She Loves Me’Nov 05, 2025 12:48 pm - Harper College Theatre Ensemble’s fall musical, “She Loves Me,” is described by director Kevin Long as a “balm for a troubled time.”
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Fox Chamber Singers present ‘Agradecemos: Grateful Voices’ concertNov 05, 2025 12:28 pm - The Fox Chamber Singers present "Agradecemos: Grateful Voices" on Sunday, Nov. 9, at Marmion Abbey Church in Aurora.
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Rolling Meadows 2026 events: Meadows Fest rocks on, but Hoedown gets the bootNov 05, 2025 11:06 am - Rolling Meadows officials plan to bring back Meadows Fest in 2026 after its successful debut in 2025, but will eliminate the Hometown Hoedown Fall Fest and Bites & Beats due to low attendance.
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Wine tastings at suburban clubs becoming popular affairsNov 05, 2025 10:41 am - Like several other private suburban clubs, Kemper Lakes Golf Club hosts wine tastings throughout the year. The Kildeer club’s marquee event, featuring more than 30 vendors, takes place this weekend and is expected to attract 700 wine enthusiasts.
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15th annual Going Dutch exploring identity, mythology and transformationNov 05, 2025 10:37 am - The 15th annual Going Dutch on Nov. 8-9 celebrates female and nonbinary voices in the arts through dance, theater, and multidisciplinary performances.
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Holiday cheer: Paramount and Citadel theaters revive seasonal showsNov 05, 2025 8:57 am - It’s that time of year when theater companies deliver holiday treats, including “White Christmas” at Paramount Theatre in Aurora and “Miracle on South Division Street” at Citadel Theatre in Lake Forest. Additionally, Theo Ubique presents the delightful satire “Urinetown,” newcomer Village Theater retells a Greek myth, and the national tour of “Hell’s Kitchen” stops briefly in Chicago.
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Russell Crowe, Rami Malek face off in Nazi trial drama ‘Nuremberg’Nov 05, 2025 8:36 am - The Nuremberg trials have inspired filmmakers before. But for the latest take, “Nuremberg,” writer-director James Vanderbilt focuses on a lesser-known figure: U.S. Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley, who was assigned to evaluate captured Nazi leaders to ensure they were fit for trial (and also keep them alive).
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Helen Mirren will receive Golden Globes' Cecil B. DeMille awardNov 05, 2025 7:57 am - Helen Mirren has portrayed multiple queens, a prime minister, a detective, “Barbie” narrator and many other roles in more than a half-century of acting. Her latest: Golden Globe lifetime achievement honoree.
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