Performing Arts
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Feder: Former Tribune critic Howard Reich writes ballet about Japanese-Canadian internmentDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - For more than 40 years Howard Reich covered music and the arts for the Chicago Tribune with passion and sensitivity, adding six books and three documentary films to his ...
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Elsie Flagg Academy of Dance to stage 'The Nutcracker' Dec. 17-19Dec 12, 2021 10:00 pm - The Elsie Flagg Academy of Dance is presenting "The Nutcracker" on Friday to Sunday, Dec. 17-19, in North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall in Naperville. Celebrate this h...
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Salt Creek Ballet and New Philharmonic present 'The Nutcracker' Dec. 18-19Dec 11, 2021 10:00 pm - "Dance is the hidden language of the soul," said American modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham. It's absolutely right, but dance can't exist without music. The ...
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Spotlight: Second City sends up the holidays at the McAninchDec 10, 2021 5:00 am - BrightSide's 'Miracle' BrightSide Theatre presents "Miracle on 34th Street," a musical radio play adaptation of the 1947 film performed live and in-person under artistic...
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'An affirmation': Northbrook Symphony receives anonymous $1M giftDec 09, 2021 6:00 am - The Northbrook Symphony Orchestra has received an anonymous endowment gift of $1 million, it announced last week. The gift to the rare professional municipal symphony or...
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Inventive storytelling propels Northlight Theatre's premiere of 'Mr. Dickens' Hat'Dec 08, 2021 2:00 pm - “Mr. Dickens' Hat” - ★ ★ ★ ½ “Mr. Dickens' Hat,” an engaging play-with-music inspired by Charles Dickens in its world premiere at Northlight Theatre, is a tribute to the...
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Things to do Dec. 8-16: C2E2, holiday light shows, fests, Pentatonix & moreDec 08, 2021 5:00 am - Wednesday, Dec. 8, and ongoing Festival of Lights and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Thursday, Dec. 30, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. See th...
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Young actor from Arlington Heights lands role in Broadway musical about 1950s HollywoodDec 07, 2021 5:00 am - At the wise old age of 12, Patrick McDermott of Arlington Heights landed the chance of a lifetime: He was cast in a new musical making its world premiere next week on Br...
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Best Bets: Sebastian Maniscalco shares his humor at Chicago's United CenterDec 07, 2021 5:00 am - Maniscalco comes home Cheer on Arlington Heights native Sebastian Maniscalco when the top-selling comedian brings his "Nobody Does This Tour" to the United Center, 1901 ...
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COD College Theater puts on 'Charlie Brown' musical Dec. 11Dec 05, 2021 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 11, College of DuPage College Theater presents the lighthearted musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," based on the comic strip "Peanuts" by Charl...