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Curtain rises on 'Curtains' at Benet AcademyMar 07, 2012 11:00 am - In Benet Academy's production of "Curtains," actors dive into a big bag of musical-theater numbers. Cowboys from "Oklahoma," urban dances from "West Side Story" and gra...
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Wheaton North puts on spirited production of 'Hello, Dolly!'Mar 07, 2012 11:00 am - Controlled chaos. That's how Dolly Levi rolls. For the matchmaking and meddling focal point of Wheaton North High School's spring musical, life mimics the art that cre...
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Book notes: Girl Scout founder book author in BarringtonFeb 29, 2012 10:00 pm - Ÿ Author Lucy Christopher reads from and signs copies of her young adult novel “Stolen” and her middle grade novel “Flyaway” at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Anderson's Boo...
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Wheaton Drama's "Black Comedy" to open March 23Feb 28, 2012 10:00 pm - Peter Shaffer of “Amadeus” and “Equus” fame shows a lighter side in his playful tribute to physical comedy and good laughs, “Black Comedy.” The show, opening March 23 a...
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'Hunger Games' actors coming to Aurora's Fox Valley mallFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - The “Harry Potter” series has finished after a decade. And soon, the “Twilight” movies will end. So what's a fantasy fan to do? Gear up for “The Hunger Games,” of cours...
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Gallery Theater to hold auditions in March for Neil Simon playFeb 27, 2012 10:00 pm - Gallery Theater will hold auditions for Neil Simon's "Chapter Two" at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 18, and 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 and Thursday, March 22. Auditions will be at ...
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Book notes: Jennifer Chiaverini makes 2 local appearancesFeb 24, 2012 5:00 am - Ÿ St. Charles author D.C. Brod leads a “Writer's Center Special Topics Workshop” from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, in Room SRC 320 at the Elgin Community C...
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Music notes: Madfox, Dreamer back for Haymaker reunionFeb 23, 2012 10:00 pm - Haymakers reunion A slew of local bands from the 1970s and 1980s will play a special show to honor Haymakers, a beloved Prospect Heights club that closed its doors ...
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Buckwheat Zydeco Performs at the MAC March 10Feb 21, 2012 10:00 pm - Celebrating 30 years as one of the hottest zydeco bands around, Buckwheat Zydeco bring the Fat Tuesday sounds of New Orleans to an 8 p.m. performance Saturday, March 10,...
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McAninch Arts Center Presents Retro Roots March 24Feb 21, 2012 10:00 pm - An amazing collection of bluegrass, roots and Americana musicians take to the stage in an 8 p.m. performance of Retro Roots Saturday, March 24, on the Mainstage of the M...