Performing Arts
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Goodman weaves holiday magic with 'A Christmas Carol'Nov 30, 2022 10:00 pm - “A Christmas Carol” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Goodman Theatre advertises this year's production of “A Christmas Carol” as 45 years of holiday magic. No disagreement there. There is mag...
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Stellar singers, superb orchestra make Paramount's 'Sound of Music' an ideal alternative this holiday seasonNov 30, 2022 2:00 pm - “The Sound of Music” - ★ ★ ★ ★ When it came to programming its 2022 season, Paramount Theatre opted against a holiday show. Instead, the Aurora theater scheduled Richard...
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Best Bets: Amy Grant, 'The Nutcracker,' Jingle Ball and moreNov 30, 2022 5:00 am - 'The Nutcracker' Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's “The Nutcracker” is a Christmastime tradition and enthusiasts have plenty of opportunities to enjoy it. Performances of The...
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North shore calendar: Dec. 1-7Nov 29, 2022 10:00 pm - Submit your event listing at www.dailyherald.com/share; deadline is two weeks prior to event date or registration deadline. Ongoing Santa's Mailbox: Through Dec. 20...
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Things to do Dec. 2-8: Tree lightings, dining with Santa, light shows & moreNov 29, 2022 1:30 pm - Ongoing Santa Claus at Geneva Commons: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Dec. 18 at Geneva Commons, 410 Commons Drive, Geneva. Stop by Santa's station at Geneva Commo...
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New entertainment venue set to open soon in downtown St. Charles
Nov 29, 2022 12:00 am - As it gets ready to provide a new era of entertainment, a theater building in downtown St. Charles that was built more than 100 years ago has been named a historic landm...
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Spotlight: Paramount delivers a gift of gags courtesy of The Second CityNov 28, 2022 10:00 pm - A gift of gags Paramount Theatre presents "I Saw Mommy Kissing Second City," a sendup up of all things holiday-related courtesy of The Second City. These performances ar...
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Where you can see 'The Nutcracker' in the suburbsNov 28, 2022 10:00 pm - It's not necessary to travel to Chicago to see a top-notch performance of "The Nutcracker." Dance companies throughout suburbs are staging their versions of Tchaikovsky'...
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Hersey carolers bring sounds of the season to Prospect Heights libraryNov 27, 2022 12:00 am - The sounds of the season spread over stacks of books during an a cappella choral performance Sunday at the Prospect Heights Library. Dressed in period costumes, the Joh...
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Spotlight: Itasca native reprises her role as Cindy Lou Who in darkly comic 'Who's Holiday!'Nov 25, 2022 5:00 am - Cindy Lou, who? Itasca native Veronica Garza reprises her role as Cindy Lou Who in Theater Wit's remount of "Who's Holiday!" Matthew Lombardo's adults-only comedy about ...