Performing Arts
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Best bets: Aussie rocker Tash Sultana plays Ravinia; Gospel Music Fest at Millennium ParkMay 29, 2019 6:00 am - Aussie rocker Marvel at the many musical instrument abilities of Australian singer and songwriter Tash Sultana when she performs in concert with the Pierce Brothers as a...
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Vero Voce student Natalie Wiley takes first place in national vocal competitionMay 28, 2019 11:00 pm - More than 1,300 singers at the high school, college, or professional level competed for more than $2 million in university scholarships, summer program scholarships, and...
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Plan ahead: Little Big Town hits Ravinia, prog rock bands in AuroraMay 28, 2019 6:00 am - Symphonic launch Carlos Kalmar conducts the opening of the Grant Park Music Festival with soloist Benjamin Beilman performing Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1 on Wednes...
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Best bets: Criss Angel plays Waukegan & Joliet, Ravinia opens season with 'Ramseyfest'May 27, 2019 7:14 am - Anthems and more Hear songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin and more when the Wayne Messmer Big Band performs at Cantigny Park's Bandshell, 1S151...
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Weekend picks: Catch D.L. Hughley at Schaumburg's ImprovMay 26, 2019 7:23 am - A comedy king Catch up with comedian D.L. Hughley ("The Original Kings of Comedy," "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News") when he closes out a series of standup shows this week...
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'Falsettos' tour brings Broadway vet Eden Espinosa to ChicagoMay 26, 2019 7:00 am - Actress Eden Espinosa has wowed theater audiences for more than 15 years. She has triumphed as Elphaba in “Wicked” in both New York and Los Angeles, and has the distinct...
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Weekend picks: Judas Priest slams into Rosemont; Prairie Arts fest in SchaumburgMay 25, 2019 7:23 am - Metal men Die-hard fans of classic heavy metal music won't want to miss seeing Judas Priest and the "Firepower 2019 Tour" on Saturday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. Ri...
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6 new attractions to check out this summer in the suburbsMay 25, 2019 1:00 am - Summer typically means barbecues, baseball and beaches. But 2019 promises some additions to the suburban staples, including new exhibits, a theater premiere and the debu...
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Henry VIII's wives rock out in rousing 'SIX' at Chicago ShakespeareMay 24, 2019 4:00 pm - “SIX” - ★ ★ ★ ½ The premise of the 2017 British musical “SIX” sounds slightly bonkers: The six wives of King Henry VIII belt out songs in a competitive concert about bei...
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Theater events: Den Theatre revives Joel Drake Johnson's 'Four Places'May 24, 2019 6:00 am - • Previews begin Friday, May 24, for The Den Theatre's revival of "Four Places," a domestic drama by Joel Drake Johnson, directed by Lia Mortensen. The play centers on t...