Performing Arts
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Best bets: Saturday Night Fight, Joan Rivers, Ski DazzleNov 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Broadcast bouts Feel the chill of old Cold War winds when No. 1-ranked MMA Heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko of Russia does battle with undefeated American Brett Ro...
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Messmer aims to inspire in one-man dramaNov 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Wayne Messmer, the "Voice of Wrigley Field," is no stranger to taking on challenges. His personal trials have been well-documented - after being mugged and shot in the t...
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'Meet Me in St. Louis' launches Schaumburg groups 15th seasonOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Rehearsals with a Schaumburg-based theater group kicked into high gear Saturday, as cast members sang and danced with the orchestra for the first time, days away from th...
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Get a closer look at the stories of Geneva veteransOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie A few more days for 'Faces of War' Get a closer look at the stories of Geneva veterans at the Geneva History Center's "Faces of War" exhibit. See origi...
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Cheap stuff: Holiday craft show, Arlington art showOct 29, 2009 11:00 pm - $10 and under Let the holidays begin Get a head start on your holiday shopping as more than 250 crafters and vendors display a variety of wares at Elk Grove High School...
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Local auditionsOct 29, 2009 11:00 pm - • Volunteers are being sought for the 76th McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade from 6 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 26, in Chicago. More than 1,300 volunteers are needed in a v...
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On Stage: Double shot of comedy at Zanies, costumes and improvOct 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Double shot Zanies in St. Charles delivers a double shot of comedy this weekend courtesy of co-headliners Michael Palascak, an Indiana native who studied sketch comedy ...
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The Guild offers unique production of 'Steel Magnolias' in Des PlainesOct 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The Guild, a new professional theater company based in Des Plaines, is bringing back a unique production of "Steel Magnolias." In association with the Des Plaines Histor...
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Chicago theater scene suits Lake Zurich nativeOct 28, 2009 11:00 pm - One of the reasons Chicago has such a great theater scene is that it attracts plenty of young actors each year, fresh out of college or graduate school and ready to try ...
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All-female cast takes on modern-day 'Romeo and Juliet'Oct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Janus Theatre Company's all-female production of "Romeo and Juliet" is sure to raise a few eyebrows. Just seeing two women embracing in the title roles might make some p...