Performing Arts
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Kirk Players to present updated 'Diary of Anne Frank'May 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Kirk Players will present the final show of its 56th season, "The Diary of Anne Frank," June 10-12 at Mundelein High School. Drawn from the diary kept by adolescent Ann...
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Ever-resonant 'To Kill a Mockingbird' a plea for healingMay 20, 2022 4:15 pm - “To Kill a Mockingbird” - ★ ★ ★ ½ “We have to heal this wound or we'll never stop bleeding.” Atticus Finch, the standard-bearer of decency and tolerance Harper Lee int...
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Spotlight: Aurora's Copley Theatre revives darkly comic, puppet-centered 'Hand to God'May 20, 2022 6:00 am - Fourth time's a charm Disappointed by love and life, a pair of adult siblings - twice divorced and once widowed Maria and relationship-averse Anthony - find themselves b...
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Widescreen tidbits: Carlin's best on HBO Max, PlayStation's new game library, a bold new 'Trek'May 18, 2022 11:00 pm - PlayStation 5 library Sony this week announced "a selection of content" that will be available for download by PlayStation Plus subscribers who upgrade to one of the new...
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Des Plaines actress is right where she belongs - starring in Shattered Globe's 'Rasheeda Speaking'May 18, 2022 11:00 pm - Barbara Roeder Harris was born to theater. She made her debut playing the king in a production of "Cinderella" she and her siblings staged in the family basement. "I wa...
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'Peter and the Starcatcher' opening May 20 on the Wheaton Drama stageMay 18, 2022 11:00 pm - Wheaton Drama is opening its final production of the season this weekend. "Peter and the Starcatcher" provides a humorous and fantastical back story for the beloved char...
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Best Bets: Long Grove Chocolate Fest once again serving up treatsMay 17, 2022 6:00 am - Sweet treats The Long Grove Chocolate Festival returns after a three-year hiatus with lots of live music, family activities and plenty of sweet treats this weekend in do...
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Schaumburg recruits new cultural services director from McCormick PlaceMay 17, 2022 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg has hired Tiana Weiler, currently director of event management for McCormick Place in Chicago, as its third cultural services director. Weiler,...
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Jesse Williams addresses leak of Broadway nude scene
May 16, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jesse Williams vowed not to be discouraged after leaked video and images of his onstage nude scene in the Broadway play 'œTake Me Out'ť were posted onlin...
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Candlebox to play RibfestMay 16, 2022 1:00 am - Fans of 1990s Seattle grunge rock should be stoked about Candlebox playing Ribfest. The band famed for song hits like "Far Behind" and "Cover Me' is slated to open for t...