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Riding his number 13 Grave Digger bicycle, Ray Spangler of Schaumburg — also known as Ratso-the-Magnificent — performs a “Death Defying Motorcycle Stunt” by jumping over a tiny obstacle Sunday during the 11th annual Schaumburg Senior Follies variety show at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts.

Senior showcase: Annual ‘Follies’ puts older performers in the spotlight

“Age is just a number” took on new meaning Sunday in Schaumburg, as some of the community’s most talented performers of a certain age took to the stage for musical numbers and more.

“The Housemaid,” left, “Your Friends & Neighbors,” and “The Testament of Ann Lee.”

What to stream: Two doses of Amanda Seyfried, ‘The Housemaid’ and Jon Hamm robs

Amanda Seyfried starring in “The Testament of Ann Lee” and Bravo’s hit reality show “The Valley” returning for Season 3 are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Tony, Drama Desk and Joseph Jefferson Award-winning singer/actress and Evanston native Jessie Mueller headlines “An Evening With Broadway Star Jessie Mueller” April 18 at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg.

Broadway star in concert: Evanston’s Jessie Mueller shares songs, stories at Schaumburg’s Prairie Center

Tony Award winner and Evanston native Jessie Mueller returns to the Northwest suburbs to perform Saturday, April 18, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg.

Janus Theatre, co-founded by artistic director Sean Hargadon, inaugurated the first Elgin Art Showcase in the historic Elgin Professional Building 19 years ago. Earlier this month, his company inaugurated its successor at 220 DuPage Street, Elgin.

New era for the arts in Elgin: Theater scene gets boost from new arts center

After a $2 million transformation, the former Elgin Elks’ lodge emerged as the new Elgin Art Showcase which Janus Theatre inaugurated earlier this month with a rollicking revival of Ben Jonson’s 17th century satire “The Alchemist.”

Savannah Guthrie, left, gets a kiss form Hoda Kotb during a visit to the Today show at Rockefeller Plaza on Thursday, March 5.

Savannah Guthrie to return to 'Today' on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother’s apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's “Today” show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday “joy will be my protest.”

Al’Jaleel McGhee, left, and E. Faye Butler, seen here in rehearsal, co-star in Goodman Theatre’s revival of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” by August Wilson.

Spotlight: Goodman revives August Wilson’s ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’

Goodman Theatre stages a revival of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and TheatreWorksUSA brings the family-friendly “The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System” to the McAninch Arts Center.

BTS members Jin, left, Suga, Jimin, V, Jung Kook and RM wave to fans in the documentary “BTS: The Return” streaming on Netflix Friday, March 27.

Back in sync: Everything you need to know about the new Netflix doc ‘BTS: The Return’

The mostly Korean language film “BTS: The Return,” debuting Friday, March 27, on Netflix, offers an intimate look at BTS’ journey to their latest album, “ARIRANG.” It also follows the seven member group — RM, Jin, Jimin, V, Suga, Jung Kook and j-hope — as they learned to reacclimate to their life in the fast lane, together again.