Performing Arts
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Constable: American Girl model from Arlington Heights morphs into Power RangerJan 12, 2019 12:00 am - Facing numerous possibilities for life after high school, Jacqueline Scislowski of Arlington Heights was sure of one thing. “I was going to get yellow for my dorm room. ...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsJan 11, 2019 9:00 am - Need a pick-me-up this weekend? Billy Gardell brings the laughs to the Genesee Theatre, Jim Peterik and World Stage rock Naperville's Wentz Concert Hall and the Arcada c...
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Theater events: TUTA remounts 'Radio Culture' dramaJan 11, 2019 5:00 am - Previews continue for Windy City Playhouse's revival of Michael Frayn's backstage comedy-within-a comedy “Noises Off.” This love letter to the theater concerns a haples...
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'Little women,' big impact: Brown Paper Box Co.'s revival resonates with suburban actressesJan 09, 2019 10:00 am - “Little Women” was published more than 150 years ago, but the message that underscores Louisa May Alcott's seminal coming-of-age tale has a special resonance this year, ...
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Best bets: Bull riders hold in Rosemont, Billy Gardell plays the GeneseeJan 09, 2019 5:00 am - Bucking trends The World Champions Rodeo Alliance Windy City Roundup and Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Chicago Invitational bring daring competitors riding bulls and ho...
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Village Theatre Guild kicks off 2019 with thought-provoking 'Marjorie Prime'Jan 08, 2019 10:00 pm - Village Theatre Guild of Glen Ellyn presents their upcoming winter production "Marjorie Prime" by Jordan Harrison. This fascinating work of science fiction takes place i...
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Plan ahead: Tickets are scarce for Panic! At the Disco at Rosemont's Allstate ArenaJan 08, 2019 5:00 am - 'Wicked' pop Only single seats are available for Panic! At the Disco and its "Pray for the Wicked Tour" coming to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemon...
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Theater spotlight: Black Button Eyes premieres tuneful parody 'Evil Dead the Musical'Jan 08, 2019 5:00 am - Star gazing At Harvard University's observatory during the early 1900s, scientist Henrietta Swan Leavitt wasn't allowed to touch a telescope. Yet the work this astronome...
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Downtown Elmhurst site selected for new performing arts venueJan 08, 2019 12:00 am - Supporters of the arts in Elmhurst say they have secured a downtown-area property that would accommodate a proposed $25 million theater and conference center. In his St...
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Steel Beam drama tells story of 19th century woman astronomersJan 07, 2019 10:00 pm - "Silent Sky," a play based on the true story of the 19th century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, whose innovation can be traced directly to the Hubble Space Telescope, wil...