Performing Arts
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Plan ahead: Branford Marsalis at College of DuPage, Mother Truckin' Booze Fest in Hoffman EstatesSep 16, 2019 6:00 am - Skewering show tunes Emmy Award-nominated political satirist and online sensation Randy Rainbow performs in concert on Friday, Oct. 11, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Ge...
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Deaf actress makes Wheaton Drama history in 'Addams Family' musicalSep 16, 2019 5:30 am - "The Addams Family - A New Musical" features lots of characters who look and sound different. That's one of the charms of the quirky production based on the old TV show ...
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Metropolis to host Sunday Soiree featuring shopping, comedySep 16, 2019 1:00 am - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's annual ladies fundraising event, Sunday Soiree, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29. The downtown Arlington Heights theater will host 1...
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Best bets: Fiesta Ravinia in Highland Park, Salman Rushdie discusses new book in NapervilleSep 15, 2019 7:00 am - Mexican commemoration Celebrate Mexican Independence Day early with Fiesta Ravinia. The Sunday event at the Ravinia Festival concludes with a live Chicago Philharmonic p...
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Weekend picks: Kevin Farley, Nick Offerman bring the funny to ChicagoSep 14, 2019 7:33 am - Elgin Fringe Festival An uncurated showcase of music, theater, dance, comedy, performance art, visual arts and film, the Elgin Fringe Festival includes performances that...
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Broadway's Adam Jacobs to appear on Huntley radio programSep 14, 2019 1:00 am - Rikki Lee Travolta, host of the suburban Chicago radio show "It's Showtime with Rikki Lee," will interview Broadway actor Adam Jacobs at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, on W...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsSep 13, 2019 9:00 am - Mary J. Blige, Morrisey and Interpol close out Ravinia's outdoor season this weekend, “The Color Purple” begins previews at Drury Lane Theatre and the Elgin Fringe Festi...
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Theater events: Metropolis hosts 'An Evening With Kevin Farley and Guests' SaturdaySep 13, 2019 6:00 am - • Performances continue for Bring Your Own Theatre Productions' "Aces & Eights," a farce rooted in film noir by Ross Childs that evolved from a 10-minute scene written f...
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's 'Holmes and Watson' is a thoroughly entertaining thrillerSep 12, 2019 9:00 am - “Holmes and Watson” - ★ ★ ★ If Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's “Holmes and Watson” leaves you dizzy, you're not alone. Exiting the McAninch Arts Center on opening night, an ...
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Lyric Opera names Enrique Mazzola as new music directorSep 12, 2019 1:00 am - Italian conductor Enrique Mazzola will be the next music director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago starting with the 2021-22 season. The Lyric announced Thursday that Mazzo...