Performing Arts
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Dance into spring with Cary Park District ballroom dance classesFeb 19, 2019 10:00 pm - Dance like your favorite stars on television and learn all the basic steps for a variety of popular social dances in a relaxed environment. The Cary Park District offers...
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Plan ahead: Lewis Black rants in Elgin; Steve Martin & Martin Short head to WaukeganFeb 19, 2019 5:00 am - Anger/laughter Fans of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" won't want to miss comedian Lewis Black and his "The Joke's on Us Tour" on Thursday, March 21, at Elgin Communit...
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A chance to shine: Actors with disabilities experience the joy, enrichment of theaterFeb 19, 2019 5:00 am - John Volk of Libertyville excels in math and science at school, but these days he's channeling his goofier side in his role as Gaston, the over-the-top suitor in Disney'...
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Theater spotlight: Jay Pharoah heads to Zanies & Steel Beam premieres 'Pigeons'Feb 19, 2019 5:00 am - Jay Pharoah at Zanies Jay Pharoah — actor, comedian and six-season veteran of “Saturday Night Live” — headlines Zanies in Rosemont this weekend. Known for his impre...
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Students rehearse 'Mary Poppins JR.' until it's practically perfectFeb 19, 2019 12:00 am - Students from Lake Zurich's Seth Paine Elementary School are in their final days of rehearsals for their performances of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's "Mary Poppins JR...
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Community connections: 'Scatter the Pigeons' to debut at Steel Beam TheatreFeb 18, 2019 10:00 pm - Steel Beam Theatre artistic director Marge Uhlarik-Boller has had her eye on Gary McGowan's play “Scatter the Pigeons” since she saw an early reading of the work at ...
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Best bets this week: Gary Sinise at Steppenwolf, Rob Schneider at the ArcadaFeb 18, 2019 5:00 am - Gary Sinise talk Actor and suburban native Gary Sinise reflects on his new book, "Grateful American: A Journey From Self to Service," in a conversation with fellow Stepp...
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Weekend picks: Motorcycle show features bikes and more in RosemontFeb 17, 2019 6:23 am - Cycle central The Progressive International Motorcycle Show features hundreds of street bikes, dirt bikes, scooters and more this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens ...
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Weekend picks: Elisa Monte Dance tackles Brubeck tunes at CLCFeb 16, 2019 6:23 am - Jazz dance The Elisa Monte Dance Company teams up with Chris Brubeck's "Triple Play" for the collaboration "Elisa Monte Dance Does Brubeck" featuring the music of D...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsFeb 15, 2019 9:00 am - This is your last chance to catch Elton John locally when his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour stops at Rosemont's Allstate Arena for two shows. For more ideas of what ...