Performing Arts
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Fantasy and reality mix in BrightSide's production of 'Nine'Feb 04, 2020 5:00 am - Federico Fellini's fascination with weaving fantasy with reality comes to the stage in "Nine," a musical inspired by the famous director's semi-autobiographical film "8½...
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Best bets: Chicago Auto Show parks at McCormick Place, Travel & Adventure Show in RosemontFeb 04, 2020 5:00 am - Vehicles of tomorrow See the latest vehicles and equipment from the world's manufacturers at the Chicago Auto Show, which returns in its 112th iteration starting Saturda...
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Tickets available for play at Vernon Hills HighFeb 04, 2020 12:00 am - Vernon Hills High School's Backlight Theatre Company will present the play "The K of D" this week. The play is about a 12-year-old girl struggling to come to terms with ...
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Stevenson students trade textbooks for makeup brushes, drums as part of fine arts festFeb 04, 2020 12:00 am - Traditional coursework took a back seat to jewelry making, floral design and dozens of other art forms Tuesday at Lincolnshire's Stevenson High School as part of the Ody...
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Plan ahead: 'The Magic of Bill Blagg Live!' tours to the GeneseeFeb 03, 2020 5:00 am - Political humor See former political staffers skewer our nation's politicians when The Capitol Steps performs its latest show “The Lyin' Kings” on Saturday, Feb. 29, at ...
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Paramount's 10th season to include 'Cinderella,' 'Ragtime,' 'Groundhog Day'Feb 02, 2020 10:00 pm - A retro jukebox tuner, a fairy tale classic, a regional premiere and a revival of a richly textured portrait of a not-so-long-gone era make up Paramount Theatre's 10th a...
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Best bets: 'Riverdance' steps back to Chicago, Stray Kids plays RosemontFeb 02, 2020 6:29 am - Percussive dance The 1995 Irish-born international percussive dance revue "Riverdance" became a global phenomenon. It returns to the Windy City via the "Riverdance 25th ...
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Weekend picks: Head for 'Adventures' with Disney On Ice at United CenterFeb 01, 2020 6:00 am - Disney journeys “Disney On Ice: Road Trip Adventures” takes families on a skating journey to meet with Aladdin, Mary Poppins, Moana and many other characters brought to ...
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On stage: CST abridges 'Comedy of Errors' for kidsJan 31, 2020 5:00 am - • Performances continue through Feb. 29 for Chicago Shakespeare Theater's "Short Shakespeare! The Comedy of Errors," a 75-minute version of William Shakespeare's comedy ...
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5 fun weekend events: Lewis Black at the Genesee, 'ABBA Mania' at the Raue and ArcadaJan 31, 2020 5:00 am - “ABBA Mania” tours to the Raue Center and Arcada Theatre, comedian Lewis Black plays the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan and The Gershwins' “Porgy and Bess” is screened in s...