Performing Arts
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Spotlight: Writers Theatre brings sweet love story 'Once' back to the stageFeb 17, 2023 5:00 am - Tuneful tale Writers Theatre revives "Once," the Tony Award-winning tuner adapted from the Oscar-winning film. It's about an Irish musician who gives up his career becau...
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'Lasting friendship' brings cheer to Marklund in the form of kids' visits, valentinesFeb 17, 2023 5:00 am - With about 65 first graders chanting “Clarey! Clarey! Clarey!” residents and staff at Marklund Hyde Center campus in Geneva could say without hesitation it was the most ...
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Larkin's Bring a Book to Life dance performance returns with 'Mr. Men Little Miss'Feb 17, 2023 5:00 am - Larkin High School's VPAA Dance Academy's Bring a Book to Life performance returns this week with "Mr. Men Little Miss," a dance production based on the "Mr. Men and Lit...
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Things to do Feb. 17-23: Chicago Auto Show, comedy, concerts, fests and moreFeb 15, 2023 5:00 am - Before Friday Chicago Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through Sunday, Feb. 19, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago...
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Curtain goes up on 'Young Frankenstein' at Maine West, while Maine East stages 'The Little Mermaid'Feb 14, 2023 10:00 pm - Stories of fantasy and the supernatural will take center stage in musical productions at Maine Township District 207 high schools. Maine West in Des Plaines will presen...
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Best Bets: Parmalee, SZA, new exhibits at MSI and Art InstituteFeb 14, 2023 11:15 am - Country bros at Joe's The platinum-selling North Carolina band of brothers (plus a cousin and a friend) Parmalee heads to Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont, as thei...
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Arlington Heights proposes regulations on street performers to accompany alfresco diningFeb 14, 2023 4:00 am - With the popularity of the Arlington Alfresco outdoor dining zone in downtown Arlington Heights have come street performers - and new proposed rules that would allow the...
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Boop-oop-a-doop: New Betty Boop musical premieres this fall in ChicagoFeb 13, 2023 10:00 pm - Grammy Award-winning composer/producer David Foster ("After the Love Has Gone," "Hard to Say I'm Sorry," "I Have Nothing") and Tony Award-winning choreographer Jerry Mit...
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Neil Simon's comedy 'The Odd Couple' opens on BrightSide Theatre stage Feb. 17Feb 13, 2023 10:00 pm - BrightSide Theatre continues with their "Season 10 Again - to Fully Celebrate our 10th Anniversary" with the classic Neil Simon comedy, "The Odd Couple." Set in the apar...
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BrightSide Theatre Youth Project to put on 'Sister Act Jr.'Feb 13, 2023 10:00 pm - BrightSide Theatre Youth Project will be bringing gospel music and dancing to the stage with its production of the musical "Sister Act Jr." on Feb. 18-26. Based on the h...