Performing Arts
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Syrians act in playback theater to heal war trauma
Feb 15, 2019 6:00 am - BEIRUT (AP) - The young Syrian woman walked on stage and began telling the story of her brother's abduction in the early years of her country's civil war, wiping away te...
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Theater events: 'Short Shakespeare! Macbeth' returns to Chicago ShakespeareFeb 15, 2019 5:00 am - • Promethean Ensemble Theatre remounts its 2016 production of Moises Kaufman's "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde," which examines the 19th-century writer...
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'Dear Evan Hansen' announces 2020 Chicago returnFeb 15, 2019 12:00 am - Theater fans unable to snag tickets for the current Chicago run of "Dear Evan Hansen" have another chance: The national tour of the 2017 Tony Award-winning musical will ...
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Heartfelt 'Dear Evan Hansen' strikes emotional chords in Chicago debutFeb 14, 2019 5:00 pm - “Dear Evan Hansen” - ★ ★ ★ ★ In a genre where spectacle often wins out over substance, “Dear Evan Hansen” is a rarity - a Broadway musical with a small cast and a massi...
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Michael Jackson musical not opening here after allFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - The forthcoming Michael Jackson musical titled "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" has canceled its world premiere Chicago tryout. The show, inspired by the life and times ...
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Theater review: Steppenwolf revisits Ibsen drama for thoughtful sequel 'A Doll's House, Part 2'Feb 13, 2019 11:00 am - “A Doll's House, Part 2” - ★ ★ ★ ½ When Norwegian housewife Nora Helmer left her husband and children at the end of Henrik Ibsen's 1879 play “A Doll's House,” the shocki...
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'The Mousetrap' snaps in Metropolis production of murder-mysteryFeb 13, 2019 10:30 am - “The Mousetrap” - ★ ★ ★ At a recent packed performance of “The Mousetrap” at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights, some audience members couldn't h...
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Best bets: Elton John plays Rosemont's Allstate, Judy Collins at Crystal Lake's RaueFeb 13, 2019 5:00 am - 'Rocket Man' Elton John bids adieu to touring with his massive "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour, which plays two performances this weekend at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N...
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'Wait for It' ... 'Hamilton: The Exhibit' delays start by three weeksFeb 13, 2019 12:00 am - Chicago's "Hamilton: The Exhibit" has pushed back its opening date by three weeks to Saturday, April 27. The change is due to unexpected delays in shipping, customs and ...
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Hoffman Estates celebrates Black History MonthFeb 12, 2019 10:00 pm - Hoffman Estates' Cultural Awareness Committee will celebrate Black History Month with an event featuring a musical performance by singer-songwriter Char at 2 p.m. Saturd...