Will County Entertainment
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Spotlight: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ opens at Paramount while Drury Lane stages ‘On Your Feet!’Jan 28, 2026 8:24 am - Paramount stages the regional premiere of “Dear Evan Hansen” while Drury Lane produces the regional premiere of the bio-tuner “On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan.” Plus, Goodman and Remy Bumppo theaters stage revivals of classic works, this week in Chicago-area theater.
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Best bets: Morton Arboretum’s Chocolate Weekend, Renee Fleming at Lyric, Kevin Nealon at The DenJan 27, 2026 10:32 am - Morton Arboretum welcomes chocolate lovers, divas Patti LuPone and Renee Fleming headline two Chicago venues, and “Saturday Night Live” veteran Kevin Nealon brings the laughs to The Den Theatre.
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College of DuPage Great Read Series brings author Chloe Gong on March 9Jan 26, 2026 9:23 pm - College of DuPage’s Great Read Series returns this spring semester with a lineup of engaging events centered around Chloe Gong’s book, “Foul Lady Fortune,” culminating in an author talk and book signing on Monday, March 9
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Horned Lark is having a moment: Ground-hugger featured on cover of two birding magazinesJan 26, 2026 12:24 pm - There are roughly 750 kinds of birds in the United States. So, what are the chances that one of them, Horned Lark, would grace the covers of two major birding magazines this month?
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New Philharmonic celebrates eight decades of Broadway musical hitsJan 21, 2026 6:16 pm - New Philharmonic has added a third performance of "Broadway Through the Years" concerts on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 due to popular demand. The professional orchestra and guest artists will perform greatest hits from Broadway musicals over the past eight decades.
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Quiet on the set! Teens strip away sound for the ninth annual Student Silent Film FestivalJan 21, 2026 4:44 pm - The Student Silent Film Festival is a competition where students from 12 Chicago area high schools create original silent films without voices or sound effects. The ninth annual festival will be Jan. 28 at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove.
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Naper Settlement commemorates America’s 250th with flag raising, exhibits and eventsJan 21, 2026 11:39 am - Naperville Heritage Society kicks off year-long celebration of 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence. A commemorative America250 Flag was raised at Naper Settlement with remarks from the mayor, congressman, and veterans.
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DuPage Children’s Museum celebrating kindness at Community Cares eventJan 21, 2026 11:09 am - DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville invites families to participate in Community Cares on Jan. 24, a hands-on event where children can engage in playful projects that benefit local organizations and communities.
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‘The Future is Now’: Fox Valley Orchestra spotlights young musical talentsJan 21, 2026 10:29 am - The Fox Valley Orchestra and Chorus will present "The Future is Now" concert on Jan. 25 at Aurora University's Crimi Auditorium. The concert will feature winners of the FVMC's collegiate voice and high school instrumental competition, who will perform with the orchestra and receive monetary awards.
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Happy 15th: Aurora’s Paramount Theatre announces 2026-2027 seasonJan 19, 2026 9:00 am - Aurora’s Paramount Theatre announced its 2026-2027 Broadway series Monday. The lineup includes “Mean Girls,” “A Christmas Carol,” “Sunday in the Park With George” and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”