Performing Arts
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Spotlight: Pandemic-delayed 'Moulin Rouge' arrives in ChicagoMar 15, 2022 6:00 am - 'Moulin Rouge' arrives The pandemic-delayed North American tour of the Tony Award-winning "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" kicks off in Chicago this week. Elgin native Courtn...
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Good News: Requests to perform come pouring in at Hogan Academy of Irish DanceMar 15, 2022 6:00 am - Good News: Requests to perform come pouring in at Hogan Academy of Irish Dance
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Elgin High School wins U-46 TalentFest TrophyMar 15, 2022 6:00 am - Elgin High School took home the traveling TalentFest Trophy at the recent Elgin Area School District U-46 TalentFest, held at the Hemmens Cultural Center. South Elgin Hi...
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Two Marriott Theatre artistic leaders announce retirementsMar 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Joining the list of theater artists announcing departures from their Chicago-area artistic homes are Marriott Theatre stalwarts Terry James and Aaron Thielen. The annou...
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Rockers on Broadway drops a charity album of 12 live tracks
Mar 14, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A clutch of live performances by Tony- and Grammy Award-nominated artists - including Micky Dolenz, Paul Williams, Michael Cerveris and LaChanze - have b...
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Elgin Area Leadership Academy invites public to live virtual playMar 14, 2022 1:00 am - The Elgin Area Leadership Academy (EALA) is inviting the public to a live virtual performance entitled "The Light" from 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Wednesday via Zoom. More ...
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'Little Mermaid,' 'Anna Karenina' part of Joffrey Ballet's 2022-23 seasonMar 13, 2022 11:00 pm - The Joffrey Ballet's 2022-23 season includes the Chicago premiere of John Neumeier's "The Little Mermaid" and a new work by choreographer Chanel DaSilva. Several acclaim...
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Historic Houston theater's pandemic rescue a public good
Mar 12, 2022 6:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - After a historic Houston theater seemingly closed for good last year due to economic challenges from the coronavirus pandemic, its supporters - including...
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Aurora University to put on 'SpongeBob Musical'Mar 10, 2022 10:00 pm - The Aurora University theater department will present "The SpongeBob Musical," based on the animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and features a book by Kyle Jar...
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Closed for decades, theater returns to Lebanon's Tripoli
Mar 10, 2022 6:00 am - TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) - The hissing of a water hose spraying the ground reverberates around the walls of the dimly lit Empire Cinema in Lebanon's northern city of Tripol...