Performing Arts
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Several suburban theaters are going to require patrons to show proof of vaccinationAug 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Marriott, First Folio, Writers, Northlight, Oil Lamp, BrightSide and Williams Street Repertory in the suburbs are among the growing coalition of Chicago-area theaters re...
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Kane County Theatre's first outdoor production, 'Romeo & Juliet, knocks it out of the parkAug 12, 2021 11:00 pm - Submitted by Lynne Kornecki Kane County Repertory Theatre's opening night of Shakespeare's tragedy "Romeo & Juliet" on Thursday, Aug. 12, at the Pottawatomie Park pavili...
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Chicago's enigmatic, interactive Blue Man Group returns to the Briar Street stageAug 12, 2021 6:00 am - For most of his professional life, Gareth Hinsley has been part of Blue Man Group - first in Berlin and for the last six years in Chicago. Including training, he's spent...
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Spotlight: 'Kinky Boots' steps up at Aurora's Paramount TheatreAug 11, 2021 10:15 am - Steppin' up Paramount Theatre resumes live, in-person performances with a revival of the musical "Kinky Boots," about the owner of a failing shoe factory and the d...
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Beanie Feldstein to lead revival of 'Funny Girl' on Broadway
Aug 11, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A Broadway revival of 'œFunny Girl" is aiming to open next year with Beanie Feldstein in the starring role originated by Barbra Streisand. Producers ann...
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COD College Theater holds auditions for fall productions 'The Living' and 'She Kills Monsters' Aug. 26-27Aug 10, 2021 11:00 pm - General auditions for College of DuPage College Theater's fall productions of "The Living" and "She Kills Monsters" will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, and 3 p.m. ...
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Festivals Aug. 13-19: Libertyville Days, Naper Nights, Fox Lake Cardboard Boat Race & moreAug 10, 2021 10:00 am - This weekend Taste of Glen Ellyn: 1-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 11-12; 1-10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13; 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14; and 11 a.m. to 8 p...
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Sundance Saloon, Mundelein neighbors agree to rules allowing outdoor concertsAug 10, 2021 5:30 am - In an effort to end a lengthy disagreement, Mundelein officials are formalizing a deal that would allow a local bar to host outdoor concerts. The Original Sundance Saloo...
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Wego Drama returns to in-person shows with 'Harvey' Aug. 20-21Aug 09, 2021 11:00 pm - Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School celebrates the return of live theater with the American classic "Harvey." Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday...
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David Sedaris returning to Paramount Theatre in AuroraAug 09, 2021 1:00 am - David Sedaris is returning to the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. The best-selling author and raconteur, famed for books like "Calypso," "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and "Naked...