Oak Brook Lifestyle
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First Folio brings gothic tale 'Castle of Otranto' to the stageSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - First Folio's David Rice retired from teaching last May and he's still working long hours. Such is the life of a managing director and unofficial house playwright. His l...
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Metropolis to open season with 'Pump Boys and Dinettes'Sep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights opens its main stage season with the southern-fried "Pump Boys and Dinettes," a disarming, roots-rock revue about ...
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Itasca celebrates Oktoberfest and fire district's 100th year this weekendSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - This weekend, Itasca is reveling in the excitement of something still new while celebrating the achievements of something quite old. The town's second Oktoberfest runs F...
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Disney's 'Wizards' co-stars coming to NapervilleSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - If Harper Finkle were picking out an outfit for Naperville's Last Fling, she might slip into a funnel cake hat and some corn dog earrings. One never knows what the shy b...
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Corti's 'Cabaret' dazzles at Drury Lane TheatreAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - In his revival of "Cabaret" for Oak Brook's Drury Lane Theatre, director/choreographer Jim Corti has smoothed some of the rough edges of this famously (provocatively) bl...
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List of Jefferson Award nominationsAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - The complete list of 2008-2009 Joseph Jefferson nominations for Chicago area equity productions Production - Play (large theater) "The Arabian Nights" - Lookingglass The...
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Drury Lane shines in Jeff Award nominationsAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Further confirmation of the artistic renaissance that has occurred at Drury Lane Theatre Oak Brook the last couple of years came Thursday with the announcement of the 20...
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Plain White T's return home tonight to perform at Morton ArboretumAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - The Plain White T's have come a long way since their beginnings in Villa Park. With chart-topping hits like "Hey There Delilah" and "1, 2, 3, 4," the pop-rock band has t...
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St. Isidore extends annual Trifesta to three daysAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - As their festival grows more popular each year, organizers of St. Isidore Catholic Church's Trifesta in Bloomingdale have decided to extend the fun over three days. The ...
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Glen Ellyn dedicates weekend to art, musicAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - This weekend is all about the arts in Glen Ellyn. Two events - the Festival of the Arts and Madonnari Off Main - are combining forces to bring artistic expression to La...