Performing Arts
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Goodman's 'Dana H.' an unsettling, intriguing survivor's taleSep 19, 2019 3:00 pm - “Dana H.” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Before Lucas Hnath's unsettling, emotionally riveting “Dana H.” opened this week at the Goodman Theatre, word about its unconventional performance st...
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Theater-related podcasts find a hub in new digital network
Sep 19, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Podcasts are exploding and the world of theater isn't immune. Now comes a digital hub that pulls together a lot of that theater talk - the Broadway Podca...
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Geneva High theater to open season with Roald Dahl classicSep 18, 2019 11:00 pm - Geneva Community High School, 416 McKinley Ave., announces its 2019-2020 theater season. Geneva's first-ever freshmen play will be "James and the Giant Peach." It will ...
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Mexico Beyond Mariachi to put on 'SUGAR SKULL! A Dia de Los Muertos Musical Adventure' at the MAC Oct. 4Sep 18, 2019 11:00 pm - Mexico Beyond Mariachi presents "SUGAR SKULL! A Dia de Los Muertos Musical Adventure," written by Gregory Van Acker, musical arrangements by Sinuhé Padilla, at 7 p.m. Fr...
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Best bets: 'Minefaire' returns to Schaumburg and Micky Dolenz sings in St. CharlesSep 17, 2019 6:00 am - Blocky adventure Fans young and old of the video game "Minecraft" won't want to miss the return of "Minefaire: The Ultimate Minecraft Experience." The convention feature...
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Theater spotlight: Sept. 11-inspired 'The Mercy Seat' opens in ElginSep 17, 2019 6:00 am - Aftermath The newly formed Beacon Productions stages "The Mercy Seat," a Neil LaBute play inspired by the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Set on Sept. 12, 2001, LaBut...
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Elton John-scored 'Devil Wears Prada' musical set to premiere in Chicago in 2020Sep 17, 2019 1:00 am - The Broadway-bound musical "The Devil Wears Prada" has its sights set on a Chicago world premiere next summer. "The Devil Wears Prada" will feature a score by Sir Elton...
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'Dancing With the Stars' premiere: Ranking all contestants from best to worstSep 16, 2019 11:00 pm - "Dancing With the Stars" had more controversy than usual leading up to its Season 28 premiere Monday night. Last month, when ABC announced that President Donald Trump's ...
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Steppenwolf's basketball drama 'The Great Leap' impresses, though script misses a few shotsSep 16, 2019 7:00 pm - “The Great Leap” - ★ ★ ★ The personal becomes very political in Lauren Yee's 2018 basketball drama “The Great Leap,” now receiving a strong Chicago premiere by Steppenwo...
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Major-league talent makes for Paramount's winning 'Newsies'Sep 16, 2019 9:00 am - “Newsies” - ★ ★ ★ ½ It's getting a bit late in the season for a baseball reference, but it applies in the case of Paramount Theatre's “Newsies,” the ever-timely tuner th...