Performing Arts
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Ravinia, Writers Theatre among suburban arts centers receiving COVID relief fundsAug 27, 2021 1:00 am - Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Writers Theatre in Glencoe and The Improv Playhouse in Libertyville are among North suburban arts and cultural businesses set to recei...
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Elgin Shakespeare Project delivers 'Henry V' the Elizabethan way - without directions and rehearsalsAug 26, 2021 6:00 am - The Elgin Shakespeare Project is not your grandfather's Shakespeare. And that's OK, says Sean Hargadon, the project's founder and producer. Audiences can see for themsel...
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Spotlight: Marriott Theatre's summer concert series concludes with a tribute to ElvisAug 25, 2021 6:00 am - In concert at Marriott Marriott Theatre's summer concert series, produced in cooperation with Artists Lounge Live, concludes this weekend with "Elvis My Way." The tribut...
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Elmhurst University alumna donates $500,000 for jazz seriesAug 25, 2021 5:30 am - Elmhurst University has received a $500,000 gift to establish an international visiting artists series for the school's jazz studies program. The gift commitment comes f...
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Writers Theatre celebrates its 30th anniversary season with two world premieresAug 25, 2021 1:00 am - Writers Theatre announced it will resume live, in-person performances in December, which marks the start of the company's four-show, 30th anniversary season. The se...
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Best Bets: Lyric's 'Sunday in the Park' plays Jay Pritzker PavilionAug 24, 2021 6:00 am - Opera outdoors & online Experience the Lyric Opera of Chicago either live or online this weekend. New music director Enrique Mazzola conducts singers from the Ryan Opera...
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Marie Osmond, David Archuleta cancel Ravinia concertAug 20, 2021 1:00 am - Marie Osmond and David Archuleta have canceled their upcoming concert at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was cited as a reason for c...
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Live shows return to Paramount Theatre in Aurora
Aug 19, 2021 1:00 am - St. Charles resident Julie Saviano has been waiting for the return of live shows. On Wednesday, Saviano and her son, Alex, were among 600 people taking in "Kinky Boots,"...
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Spotlight: Marriott Theatre and Artists Lounge Live celebrate 1960s pop iconAug 18, 2021 6:00 am - In concert at Marriott Marriott Theatre and Artists Lounge Live present Joseph Jefferson Award winner Michelle Lauto ("Spamilton") in concert. Lauto premieres "My H...
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Best Bets: U.S. Navy Blue Angels show off during shortened Chicago Air and Water ShowAug 17, 2021 6:00 am - Broad humor Catch up with rising New York comedian Laura High when she performs four stand-up sets at the Comedy Shrine, 2228 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $25, plus ...