Elgin Entertainment
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Playwrights invited to pen a premiere with Fermilab scientistsOct 31, 2011 11:00 pm - After the success of the first-ever Collider New Play Festival in July, Fox Valley Repertory is currently seeking new play submissions for the second annual Collider New...
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African-made zombie movie rises above Romero rip-offsOct 27, 2011 6:00 am - Reel Life review: 'The Dead' At least when the U.K.'s Ford brothers rip off George Romero's zombie formula - an Armageddon of cannibalistic, shuffling corpses that can ...
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Best bets: Ringling's 'Fully Charged' circus comes to townOct 26, 2011 6:00 am - Circus Maximus The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus promises a slew of exciting acts ranging from “The Human Fuse” to Asian elephants in a “symphony of dan...
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13 dead-on, frightfully fun ideas for Halloween weekendOct 26, 2011 6:00 am - Halloween falling on a Monday seems a bit of a bummer. But on the positive side, the timing encourages a weekend-long celebration. Whether you're looking for something f...
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Young Fox Valley Rep Actors are ready to Shake Up the Mainstage Elvis-style with FVR Youth Ensemble's "All Shook Up"Oct 24, 2011 11:00 pm - The kids and young adults of Fox Valley Repertory are getting All Shook Up, as they are busy rehearsing for their upcoming performances. This talented group of 8-18 yea...
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Hockey scores a hat trick with three local teamsOct 21, 2011 6:00 am - With the addition of the new Chicago Express to the local hockey landscape, the city and suburbs officially become the only metropolitan area in the United States to hav...
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Book notes: Philippa Gregory comes to Wentz Concert HallOct 21, 2011 1:00 am - Ÿ Author, cross-cultural psychologist and marketing consultant Dinesh Sharma discusses his book “Barack Obama in Hawaii and Indonesia: The Making of a Global President” ...
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FVR Performing Arts Academy had a ball at Shannon HallOct 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Nearly 100 Fox Valley Rep supporters were excited to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the academy at the 2nd Annual Masquerade Ball at Shannon Hall in Batavia on Saturda...
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Salvation Army, York Theatre present 'Guys and Dolls' Nov. 13Oct 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Marking the very first time The Salvation Army is partnering with Classic Cinemas, this presentation of "Guys and Dolls" at the York Theatre in Elmhurst holds a special ...
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Vampires take flight at 'Dracula: The Musical'Oct 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Most any element in a musical production can send your spirits soaring – the music, the story, the dancing, the actors or the staging, for example. But in the Midwest p...