Performing Arts
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Adler Festival of the Arts in Libertyville canceledMay 26, 2020 1:00 am - The annual Adler Center's Festival of the Arts scheduled for August has been canceled for the first time in its long history due to the risks associated with COVID-19 ex...
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How to re-create your favorite suburban summer experiences at homeMay 23, 2020 7:30 am - Summer previews are normally filled with tidbits about festivals, outdoor concerts and the like. Not this year. Reopening guidelines unveiled earlier this month by Gov. ...
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Spotlight: Otherworld Theatre names new interim literary directorMay 22, 2020 6:00 am - Virtual play lab Kane Repertory Theater, a St. Charles company comprised of Northern Illinois University graduates, announced the establishment of its New Play Lab,...
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Stream on: Four ideas for theater lovers missing live productions
May 21, 2020 6:00 am - Theater critics are entertainment first responders: We tend to get to the scene of the art before most other folks. But having had my access pass nullified these past mo...
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'Frozen' musical's Chicago run rescheduled for 2021May 21, 2020 1:00 am - The Chicago run of "Frozen," the musical adaptation of Disney's blockbuster 2013 animated film, has been rescheduled for Nov. 18, 2021, through Jan. 23, 2022, Broadway i...
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Secluded stars: Bill Murray faces off with Guy Fieri in nacho showdownMay 19, 2020 5:30 am - Who knew that a nacho smackdown could be so entertaining? Of course, it helps if Bill Murray is involved. The Wilmette native famed for movies such as "Ghostbusters" and...
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Albanian protesters, police clash over theater demolition
May 17, 2020 7:00 am - TIRANA, Albania (AP) - Albanian police clashed Sunday with opposition supporters who were protesting the demolition of the country's crumbling National Theater building ...
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Second City debuts virtual sketch show 'Helter Shelter'May 16, 2020 7:30 am - For two months, Second City stages, like all Chicago-area stages, have been dark in response to the stay-at-home orders Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued to combat the COVID-19 ...
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Spotlight: 'Chicago Acts Together' benefits out-of-work theater artistsMay 15, 2020 6:00 am - Theaters unite More than 80 Chicago-area theaters are uniting to raise funds for the Chicago Theatre Workers Relief Fund, which benefits artists who have lost work as a...
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Disney ices 'Frozen' on Broadway