Performing Arts
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5 events for $5 (or less): Nathan Hale comes to Anderson's; WinterFest at Volo BogJan 08, 2020 5:00 am - Singin' the rails Learn about "Train Songs of America With Dean Milano" as part of the ongoing exhibit "On the Right Track: By Rail to Chicago & Beyond" at the Elmhurst...
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Spotlight: Steel Beam revives 'Love, Loss and What I Wore,' Arlington Heights-based theater debutsJan 07, 2020 5:00 am - Life, love and fashion In real life-inspired monologues penned by Nora Ephron ("When Harry Met Sally," "Sleepless in Seattle") and Delia Ephron, women share stories abou...
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Constable: Where do you go after being king at Medieval Times?Jan 07, 2020 4:00 am - Actor Dave Gordon of Bartlett started his professional theater career in 1981 as the jester in “The King's Manor,” Chicago's defunct but groundbreaking medieval dinner t...
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Metropolis' Keefe to join radio's 'It's Showtime with Rikki Lee'Jan 06, 2020 10:00 pm - At 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Executive Artistic Director Joe Keefe will join host Rikki Lee Travolta on the "It's Showtime with Rikki Lee...
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Tituss Burgess coming to the Genesee Theatre in WaukeganJan 06, 2020 12:00 am - TV star and Broadway veteran Tituss Burgess ("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," "Dolemite Is My Name") will perform in concert at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan at 8 p.m. Fri...
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Best bets: All-Canada Show returns to St. Charles; Chicago Boat, RV & Sail Show sails into McCormick PlaceJan 05, 2020 6:00 am - INXS tragedy Learn about the tragic life of the lead singer of the Australian band INXS via the new documentary “Mystify: Michael Hutchence.” It's screened at select cin...
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Weekend picks: Blooze Brothers pay tribute to the Blues Brothers at Raue CenterJan 04, 2020 6:23 am - Blues tribute The Chicago-based Blooze Brothers pay tribute to all things tied to "The Blues Brothers" when they perform in concert at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N...
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Weekend at play: Morgan Wallen plays Rosemont, All Animal Expo returns to WheatonJan 03, 2020 5:00 am - The All Animal Expo returns to the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton, "Last Comic Standing" winner Rod Man does standup at Schaumburg's Improv and the Volo Auto Museu...
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Lake in the Hills performer aims to deliver laughs at Chicago Sketch Comedy FestivalJan 03, 2020 5:00 am - Lake in the Hills resident Vicki Kunz has been participating in the annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival for more than a decade, performing most years and spending 10 y...
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Norris Cultural Arts Center kicks off 2020 season with Debra Miller's portrayal of Beatrix Potter Jan. 19Jan 02, 2020 10:00 pm - The Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles launches its 12-event winter/spring season at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, in the Norris Gallery, when Debra Miller presents “A...