Performing Arts
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iambe theatre's 'Roommate' receives rave reviews, final performances this weekendNov 02, 2022 11:00 pm - iambe theatre ensemble closes out its production of "The Roommate" by Jen Silverman this weekend at the Elgin Arts Showcase, 164 Division St. in downtown Elgin. Performa...
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Suburban actors celebrate love in all forms in Artistic Home's Shakespeare-inspired rom-com 'Malapert Love'Nov 02, 2022 11:00 pm - Asked about Lorca, the nonbinary character she plays in The Artistic Home's world premiere of "Malapert Love," Jenna Steege Ramey describes the character as a legendary ...
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Spotlight: The hills come alive at Paramount with 'Sound of Music'Nov 02, 2022 6:00 am - Sparklejollytwinklejingley Buddy, a human raised by elves, travels from the North Pole to New York City to reconnect with his biological father in Drury Lane Theatre's p...
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Cirque du Soleil coming to Now Arena in JuneNov 02, 2022 1:00 am - After a four-year absence, Cirque du Soleil returns to the Chicago area next spring with "Corteo," which last played here in 2006, a year after its Montreal premiere. T...
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ECC Theatre looks to the stars with 'Silent Sky' opening Nov. 11Nov 01, 2022 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College Theatre presents "Silent Sky," Lauren Gunderson's play about 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt. The show opens on Friday, Nov. 11 a...
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Pirates and ninjas take center stage with GreenMan Theatre TroupeNov 01, 2022 11:00 pm - Princes, princesses, pirates, and ninjas are coming to GreenMan Theatre Troupe this November! GreenMan's upcoming performance of "Ninja Pirate Princess" and "Ghost Pira...
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Best Bets: David Sedaris, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bono, Smashing Pumpkins, Gin BlossomsNov 01, 2022 6:00 am - Randy Rainbow live Musical satirist Randy Rainbow treats guests to his “The Pink Glasses Tour,” complete with hilarious songs, personal stories and his take on current e...
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Wego Drama to take on 'The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong'Oct 31, 2022 11:00 pm - Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School continues their 2022-23 season with "The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong." Based on the work of the Mischief Theatre, it f...
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Cameron Crowe's 'Almost Famous' rocks out on Broadway
Oct 31, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Composer Tom Kitt got a compliment the other day that any songwriter would sing about. A friend had seen his Broadway stage adaptation of Cameron Crowe's...
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Vero Voce changes its name to STC Theater to reflect new mission
Oct 31, 2022 1:00 am - Vero Voce has changed its name and mission. In June, Tara Frost took over the operation of Vero Voce Theater and School of Performing Arts in St. Charles from owners Den...