Cook County Entertainment
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Screen-to-stage adaptations bring beloved films to lifeMar 01, 2012 5:00 am - Every time news gets out that a new musical is going to be adapted from a well-known movie, many die-hard theater fans groan. Yet screen-to-stage adaptations shouldn't a...
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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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Handmade pasta just part of the appeal at Saranello'sFeb 29, 2012 5:00 am - When the spinach and ricotta cannelloni arrived at the table, we eagerly tore into the tender tubes with our forks. The rich filling gently oozed onto the plate and ming...
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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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ESO's Lonis ready to return to real passion: teachingFeb 28, 2012 10:00 pm - Trained as a musician and educator, Dale J. Lonis has enjoyed his role as orchestra administrator the last four years with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra and prior to that...
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Fourth Annual Des Plaines Dance Idol Spotlights Local TalentFeb 28, 2012 10:00 pm - Over 290 dancers from twelve local studios participated in the fourth annual Des Plaines Dance Idol Competition on Friday and Saturday, February 24 and 25 at the Prairie...
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Swing by Tipsi Monkey for Mexican fare, massive margaritasFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - Since opening in November, Tipsi Monkey Taco & Tequila Bar has been bringing in big crowds for dinner by offering great Mexican fare and huge margaritas. Motif: The ...
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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...