Performing Arts
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Plan ahead: Rita Rudner at the Raue, Brian Regan in WaukeganOct 07, 2019 6:00 am - Rudner at the Raue Comedian and author Rita Rudner ("Naked Beneath my Clothes," "I Still Have It ... I Just Can't Remember Where I Put It") returns to perform a standup ...
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St. Francis to put on 'Radium Girls' play this weekendOct 06, 2019 11:00 pm - On Oct. 10-12, St. Francis High School theater students will showcase their talents in the fall performance of "Radium Girls," under the direction of Brandon Lewis. In...
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Best bets: Harland Williams does standup in SchaumburgOct 06, 2019 7:00 am - Royal guests The Kingdom Choir, which received worldwide attention for performing at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, perform locally as part of their “Sta...
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Weekend picks: Chris Franjola brings the funny to Zanies, plus fests, concerts & moreOct 04, 2019 11:00 pm - 'Lately' laughter Comedian Chris Franjola ("Chelsea Lately," "After Lately") continues his return to the Chicago area with standup sets at Zanies at Parkway Bank Park, 5...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsOct 04, 2019 9:00 am - Anne Burrell of “Chef Wanted,” Kandi Burruss of Xscape and more appear at the Chicago Ultimate Women's Expo and Great Food Expo in Rosemont and the Broadway jukebox musi...
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On stage: Chicago Shakespeare stages 'A Man of Good Hope,' Steppenwolf revives 'Brothers Size'Oct 03, 2019 11:00 pm - The ensemble Mexico Beyond Mariachi brings its production of “Sugar Skull! A Dia de los Muertos Musical Adventure” to the McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage ...
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'Anything Goes' delivers toe-tapping fun at the MetropolisOct 03, 2019 6:00 am - “Anything Goes” - ★ ★ ★ What most audiences want from “Anything Goes” is a glorious parade of Cole Porter standards, including “You're the Top,” “I Get a Kick Out of Yo...
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Food, beer, music and dancing on tap at free Northwest Celtic FestOct 03, 2019 6:00 am - The Northwest Celtic Fest is a one-day celebration of all things Celtic. It takes place this year from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Sears Centre Arena in H...
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Best Bets: Bon Iver plays the Allstate; Elgin Symphony celebrates BroadwayOct 02, 2019 6:00 am - 'i,i' by Bon Iver Expect to hear lots of selections from the new Bon Iver album “i,i” when the Grammy Award-winning band shares a concert bill with Feist tonight at the ...
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Theater spotlight: First Folio, Arranmore Arts salute Sherlock Holmes with new showsOct 01, 2019 6:00 am - Mystery on stage Describing First Folio Theatre's season-opening production "Sherlock's Last Case," director Janice L. Blixt called it a "love letter to 221B Baker Stree...