Performing Arts
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Paramount's 'Into the Woods' beautiful to behold, marvelous to hearFeb 13, 2023 10:00 pm - “Into the Woods” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Once upon a time. With those words, Larry Yando's beaming Narrator welcomed Paramount Theatre's opening-night audience to “Into the Woods,” t...
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New to streaming this week: Pink, J-Hope, 'Woman King,' 'Hello Tomorrow!'
Feb 13, 2023 5:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week....
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Mental health becomes routine: Buffalo Grove man uses standup comedy to share struggles, promote treatmentFeb 13, 2023 4:30 am - Yash Hatkar's journey in standup comedy began at what he planned to be his life's end. After years of struggling with sexual identity issues and obsessive-compulsive dis...
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Ticket sales at an all-time high for 2023's Chicago Theatre WeekFeb 12, 2023 5:00 am - Record ticket sales to date for Chicago Theatre Week 2023 suggest that things may be looking up for suburban and city theaters still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemi...
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Buffalo Theatre's 'Andy Warhol's Tomato' a moving glimpse of artists connectingFeb 09, 2023 7:45 am - “Andy Warhol's Tomato” - ★ ★ ★ ½ There's nothing flashy about “Andy Warhol's Tomato,” Vince Melocchi's fictionalized account of the pop art master before he became famou...
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Steel Beam Theatre to put on 'Miscast Cabaret' Feb. 17-18Feb 08, 2023 10:00 pm - Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles will present "Miscast Cabaret" on Feb. 17-18. In a miscast cabaret, performers select roles they wouldn't normally be considered for wi...
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Spotlight: Citadel Theatre examines a matter of faith in 'The Christians'Feb 08, 2023 5:00 am - Breach of faith? The well-loved pastor of a Christian megachurch causes an uproar in his congregation when he announces he no longer believes in hell in "The Christians,...
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Best Bets: Josh Turner, Chicago Auto Show, Long Grove Cocoa CrawlFeb 08, 2023 5:00 am - Josh Turner's hits Country star Josh Turner brings his Southern charm to Waukegan's Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St. The actor, six-time Country Music Awards winner ...
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Shining Light and Symbiosis Arts to host 'Be Our Guest' special needs benefit March 11Feb 07, 2023 10:00 pm - On Saturday, March 11, Shining Light/Children of Mary, a local nonprofit helping those in crisis situations, is hosting its third annual "Be Our Guest" fundraiser in con...
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What happened to Nora? Theatre of Western Springs presents 'A Doll's House, Part Two'Feb 07, 2023 10:00 pm - The Theatre of Western Springs continues its 94th season with its second Forum production, "A Doll's House, Part Two," by Lucas Hnath. It is set 15 years after the endi...