Performing Arts
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Spotlight: Suburban theaters celebrate 'Star Wars' aficionados and artist/activist Nina SimoneJan 15, 2019 5:00 am - 'Fillet of Solo' Lifeline Theatre's annual multivenue Fillet of Solo Festival returns for its 22nd year. In addition to solo storytellers, the festival, helmed by artist...
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West Aurora theater to stage comedy-mysteryJan 14, 2019 10:00 pm - West Aurora Theatre Troupe 2013 will perform its winter play, "While the Lights Were Out" by Jack Sharkey, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 18-19, in the West Aurora ...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda: Shakespeare theater fire 'heartbreaking'
Jan 14, 2019 6:00 am - STRATFORD, Conn. (AP) - Investigators sought the cause Monday of a fire that destroyed the historic American Shakespeare Theatre, whose stage has been graced by the like...
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Plan ahead: REO Speedwagon tickets on sale for Rosemont Theatre showJan 14, 2019 5:00 am - Illinois rockers Hear song hits such as "Can't Fight This Feeling," "Keep on Loving You" and more when REO Speedwagon performs in concert on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Ros...
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Schaumburg considers plan for 6-story parking deck near convention centerJan 14, 2019 4:38 am - Facility would serve convention center, possible new performing arts venue
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Best bets this week: John Pizzarelli plays SchaumburgJan 13, 2019 6:28 am - Jazz bird Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli performs "A Centennial Celebration of Nat King Cole" at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, ...
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Weekend picks: Celebs include Rick Steves at Travel & Advanture Show in RosemontJan 13, 2019 6:23 am - Going places The Travel & Adventure Show returns this weekend with appearances from travel writers and hosts like Samantha Brown, Rick Steves, Pauline Frommer and m...
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Beautiful! Carole King shows up as herself in Broadway bio
Jan 13, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Anything can happen in live theater, and audience members seeing "Beautiful," the life story of Carole King, got a surprise when King appeared in the rol...
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Rhinofest at 30: Chicago theater fest endures as celebration of new, challenging worksJan 12, 2019 6:32 am - The Rhinoceros Theater Festival, the long-running, multi-arts celebration of Chicago's fringe running now through Feb. 24, owes its longevity to several factors. There's...
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Weekend picks: See how the Tempel Lipizzans spend the winterJan 12, 2019 6:23 am - Stable tour See how horses weather the winter with a Tempel Lipizzans Behind-the-Scenes Tour at the Stables and Arena, 17000 Wadsworth Road, Old Mill Creek. $25; $1...