Performing Arts
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Secluded Stars: Tom Morello gifts 10-year-old a guitar; Marlee Matlin honors Marlo ThomasJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - A 10-year-old British girl's quick cover of Rage Against the Machine's "Guerrilla Radio" caught the attention of Tom Morello, the band's guitarist and a former resident ...
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Why Libertyville's Phillipa Soo is blown away by new Hamilton movieJun 27, 2020 1:00 am - No matter how many theater credits Phillipa Soo accumulates over the course of her career, “Hamilton” — Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway blockbuster that begins streaming F...
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Wait for it no more: TV debut of 'Hamilton' near
Jun 26, 2020 11:00 pm - The day marking the celebration of our national story is almost upon us. An occasion sure to spread joy throughout the land as Americans reflect on the sacrifices of the...
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Acclaimed Russian director convicted but not sent to prison
Jun 26, 2020 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - A Moscow judge convicted an acclaimed Russian theater director of embezzling state funds and imposed a three-year suspended sentence Friday in a case widel...
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Spotlight: About Face Theatre streams its world premiere of 'Packing'Jun 26, 2020 6:00 am - 'Golden Girls' parody (finally) After several delays, Hell in a Handbag Productions will begin streaming the latest version of its ongoing sitcom parody "The Golden Girl...
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Theater companies turn to streaming for Pride Month offeringsJun 24, 2020 11:00 pm - This article has been updated to reflect David Zak's title. He is the executive director of Pride Films and Plays. The global coronavirus has forced many Pride mont...
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VH Dance Center, School of the Chicago Festival Ballet, relocating to AuroraJun 24, 2020 11:00 pm - VH Dance Center, School of the Chicago Festival Ballet, in Naperville will be relocating to Aurora as of July 1, 2020. After over 20 years in Naperville, construction pl...
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Steppenwolf Theatre resets season in the shadow of COVID-19Jun 23, 2020 1:00 am - Steppenwolf Theatre announced its 2020/2021 "reset season" will include a new virtual platform and "risk free membership" that guarantees a refund if theater artists...
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Geneva Cultural Arts Commission cancels summer concerts; Shakespeare in the Park goes virtualJun 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Citing public safety and state guidelines for social distancing, the City of Geneva's Cultural Arts Commission has canceled the 2020 RiverPark Summer Concert Series and ...
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Russian prosecutors seek prison term for theater director