Performing Arts
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Despite coronavirus, 1 musical is holding auditions, online
Jul 15, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Most theaters in America may be closed, but one musical isn't letting the coronavirus pandemic stop it from getting prepared to put on a show. 'œKPOP,'ť ...
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Jim Gaffigan gets his own pop-up SiriusXM channelJul 15, 2020 1:00 am - People who can't get enough of comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan can now hear him nonstop. Gaffigan, a former Elgin and Barrington resident, has become the first comedian ...
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COD Summer College Theater to put on original production 'Every Day is Zoom Day!'Jul 13, 2020 11:00 pm - College of DuPage's Summer Repertory Theater will virtually present an original production, "Every Day is Zoom Day!," highlighting the resiliency of the human spirit in ...
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Starry 'Sweet Home Chicago' from homeJul 13, 2020 1:00 am - The stars with Chicago and suburban ties go whizzing by in a new YouTube virtual music video of the blues song "Sweet Home Chicago." There are alumni of The Second City...
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Comedian Esther Povitsky taps her Skokie roots for Comedy Central specialJul 12, 2020 7:31 am - Comedian and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" star Esther Povitsky is both quirky and brutal in her standup comedy. No one is safe - especially when the Skokie native riffs on her ...
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'I sobbed and sobbed': For ballet companies, 'Nutcracker' loss is heartbreaking blow
Jul 12, 2020 7:29 am - Joffrey Ballet dancer Victoria Jaiani hadn't performed for three months as a result of pandemic shutdowns, and she was doubtful she'd dance this fall. But when her bosse...
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Marriott, Drury Lane theaters remain dark until 2021Jul 10, 2020 1:00 am - Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire and Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace will remain dark for the foreseeable future. In a joint announcement Friday, both theate...
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Spotlight: Comedian Kevin Bozeman headlines the reopening of Crystal Lake's RaueJul 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Stand-up at Raue Center Chicago native Kevin Bozeman (“Last Comic Standing,” Comedy Central's “Premium Blend”) headlines the reopening of the Raue Center in Crystal Lake...
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Get ready to laugh: Zanies set to reopen Chicago, Rosemont comedy clubsJul 09, 2020 8:00 am - Leave it to the folks at Zanies to find the light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel. “There's a bright side to everything,” observed Zanies executive vice pres...
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Arlington Heights' Metropolis to resume shows, with limited capacity, July 31Jul 09, 2020 6:00 am - With a newly-installed marquee ready to greet them, patrons of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre will be allowed back inside enjoying shows in about three weeks. The...