Performing Arts
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Time to cut loose with Fox Valley Theatre's 'Footloose'Aug 31, 2022 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Theatre Company will present "Footloose the Musical" over two weekends, Sept. 9-18. Directed by Allison Cherry, the show will play for six performances at the...
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Fall theater preview: Dolly's back, Poirot's on the case and Jeeves is in chargeAug 31, 2022 11:00 pm - It's not officially fall yet, but many suburban theaters' seasons are already in full swing with productions ranging from well-loved musicals featuring assertive females...
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Clown burlesque? Must be time for the Elgin Fringe FestivalAug 30, 2022 1:00 am - With a slogan like “Whatever Happens ... Happens,” it was only a matter of time before clown burlesque found its way to the Elgin Fringe Festival. “Reject Sense, Embrac...
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A&A Ballet to hold auditions for the one-of-a-kind 'Art Deco Nutcracker'Aug 29, 2022 11:00 pm - A&A Ballet, under the artistic direction of Anna Reznik and Alexei Kremnev, will hold auditions for roles in "The Art Deco Nutcracker," which will be performed on Saturd...
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Kirk Players to stage 'The Dining Room'Aug 29, 2022 11:00 pm - Submitted by The Kirk Players The Kirk Players launches its 57th season with "The Dining Room" by A.R. Gurney. The play consists of 18 vignettes set in different eras of...
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'Comedy is absolutely my favorite': Geneva High School grad making headway in HollywoodAug 26, 2022 7:00 am - At the end of a preview trailer for the new movie "Chasing Hope," actress Allison Grischow is walking behind her friend in a scene and suddenly does a complete somersaul...
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Theater spotlight: 'Dreamgirls' kicks off Paramount's 11th seasonAug 26, 2022 6:00 am - The price of success Paramount Theatre kicks off its 11th Broadway season with "Dreamgirls." Inspired by The Supremes and other 1960s girl groups, the musical is about t...
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Sound check: Ravinia tumbling for Culture Club, BerlinAug 25, 2022 6:00 am - Karma-karma-karma-karma Friday is the night for hitmakers that helped define an era in '80s pop. Culture Club, the London band behind the at-the-time ubiquitous "Do You ...
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After nearly 30 years, Larry Yando returns to Drury Lane's stage as Hercule PoirotAug 24, 2022 11:00 pm - It's been nearly 30 years since Larry Yando stepped onto the Drury Lane stage. And while the Oakbrook Terrace venue has undergone some renovations since then, its lush r...
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Best bets: Sting, Sacred Rose Fest, 'Hello, Dolly!' and moreAug 24, 2022 11:00 pm - Sacred Rose Fest Chicago-based Collectiv Presents - operators of the long-running North Coast electronica, hip-hop and rock music festival - is pivoting to something mor...