Performing Arts
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The High Kings, Texas Tenors will be first up when live shows return to the MACJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - The McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage will bring back live shows this fall with performers from Ireland and the Lone Star State. The High Kings, the male ver...
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Canine confidential? First Folio examines 'Why Dogs Don't Talk' in digital productionJul 22, 2021 6:00 am - Co-founder David Rice had a requirement for First Folio Theatre's upcoming digital production, the latest in a series of shows and scenes the Oak Brook theater made avai...
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From the ranks: Steppenwolf names new co-artistic directorsJul 22, 2021 1:00 am - Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble members Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis have been named the company's new co-artistic directors, replacing Anna D. Shapiro who steps down nex...
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Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts introduces new initiativesJul 21, 2021 11:00 pm - The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts continues to thrive with its mission of building a state-of-the-art facility for live theater, music, dance and comedy. "We conti...
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Arts on the Green kicks off July 24 with blues/jazz diva Lynne JordanJul 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Raue Center for the Arts presents a new outdoor summer series of music and Shakespeare, "Arts on the Green" at St. Mary's Episcopal Chu...
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Book review: David Steinberg offers the stories behind the jokes
Jul 20, 2021 6:00 am - "Inside Comedy" by David Steinberg (Knopf) The legendary David Steinberg was one of the best-known comedians of the late '60s and '70s. His acclaimed sta...
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Best Bets: Branford Marsalis at Ravinia, Bobcat Goldthwait headlines Zanies RosemontJul 20, 2021 6:00 am - New York jazz Get ready to swing when the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Branford Marsalis performs at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park...
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Award-winning vocalist to perform at GospelfestJul 19, 2021 11:00 pm - Submitted by Lake County Forest Preserves Powerhouse vocalist Tina Jenkins Crawley will perform live at this year's free Gospelfest event at Greenbelt Cultural Center in...
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OK Cool has a meltdown (in a charming way) with new video 'Divers'Jul 17, 2021 7:15 am - Some days can be a dream. Other days can feel like a disaster when something goes awry. And then another thing. And then something else. And while all expectations for t...
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Spotlight: Live, in-person laughs resume at Aurora's Comedy ShrineJul 16, 2021 6:00 am - Comedy at the Shrine The Comedy Shrine welcomes headliners Brad Tassell and Patti Vasquez, former WGN radio host, to the main stage this weekend. Additionally, the club ...