Performing Arts
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At London's Old Vic, 'Camp Siegfried' probes American Nazis
Sep 16, 2021 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - What could be more American than summer camp? It has fresh air, sailing, cookouts - and, in Bess Wohl's new play, swastikas. 'œCamp Siegfried'ť is based on...
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Theater Wit's 'Mr. Burns, a post-electric play' celebrates art's enduring powerSep 16, 2021 6:00 am - “Mr. Burns, a post electric play” - ★ ★ ★ ½ There's no shortage of provocative ideas in “Mr. Burns, a post-electric play,” Anne Washburn's dark dramedy about our shared ...
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Music's in the air at Drury Lane, Goodman and Northlight theatersSep 16, 2021 6:00 am - Back in plaid A revival of the beloved, 1950s doo-wop revue "Forever Plaid" marks Drury Lane Theatre's resumption of in-person performances. Brian Eng, Michael Ferraro, ...
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Best Bets: Lyric Opera crowns a new 'Macbeth'Sep 15, 2021 7:30 am - Shakespearean tragedy Former St. Charles resident Sondra Radvanovsky makes her role debut as Lady Macbeth in Verdi's "Macbeth" at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The new pro...
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WeGo Drama stages Marvel 'Squirrel Girl' playSep 15, 2021 1:00 am - WeGo Drama enters the Marvel Universe with "Squirrel Girl Goes to College." The play is from the "Marvel Spotlight" series of school stage shows that feature Marvel comi...
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New rules for entertainment in downtown MundeleinSep 15, 2021 1:00 am - Businesses offering indoor or outdoor entertainment in downtown Mundelein have new rules to follow. Effective immediately, sound from outdoor speakers or amplifiers must...
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Goodman's Robert Falls announces retirement after more than 30 yearsSep 14, 2021 11:00 pm - A force in Chicago theater, on Broadway and internationally for more than 30 years, Goodman Theatre artistic director Robert Falls announced Wednesday he will step down ...
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Cheers greet the reopening of three mega-hit Broadway shows
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Dispute over outdoor concerts at Mundelein's Original Sundance Saloon settled, with rulesSep 14, 2021 1:00 am - A dispute involving a popular Mundelein bar, nearby residents and village officials has been settled - but not everyone is satisfied. The village board on Monday granted...
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Elgin Theatre Company present 'A Doll's House, Part 2'Sep 13, 2021 11:00 pm - The Elgin Theatre Company will present "A Doll's House, Part 2" as its first live production of the 2021-22 season. The play was written by Lucas Hnath and is directed b...