Performing Arts
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Jewish Theater of Elgin to put on its first play, 'Rosenstrasse'Oct 18, 2018 11:00 pm - The Jewish Theatre of Elgin is producing their first play, "Rosenstrasse" by Terry Lawrence, which opens on Nov. 3 at Congregation Kneseth Israel in Elgin. "Rosenstras...
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Judson alumni to direct 'Newsies' musical Oct. 24-27:Oct 18, 2018 11:00 pm - Judson University's Theatre Department will present its version of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Newsies" this week. Performances are at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct...
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Glenbard West Theatre to put on 'Guys and Dolls' Nov. 1-3Oct 18, 2018 11:00 pm - Glenbard West Theatre is excited to present the hit Broadway musical "Guys and Dolls" Nov. 1-3. It is a musical comedy about a couple of big city gamblers and the women ...
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Theater review: Janus Theatre revives Marsha Norman's shattering ''Night, Mother'Oct 18, 2018 9:00 am - “'Night, Mother” - ★ ★ ½ It's a typical Saturday night for the widowed Thelma Cates and her divorced daughter Jessie, the characters in Marsha Norman's gut-wrenching two...
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Vernon Hills High students to perform "Hello, Dolly!"Oct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Vernon Hills High School's Backlight Theatre Company will present the boisterous musical "Hello, Dolly!" with performances set for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, and...
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Best bets: Nightmare on Chicago Street takes over ElginOct 17, 2018 6:00 am - Monster bash Nightmare on Chicago Street is a Halloween party that takes over eight city blocks in downtown Elgin between Douglas Avenue and Villa Street. There are ente...
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Theater spotlight: Janet Ulrich Brooks stars as Maria Callas in TimeLine's 'Master Class'Oct 16, 2018 6:00 am - Callas' 'Class' TimeLine Theatre ensemble member Janet Ulrich Books stars as opera diva Maria Callas in the company's revival of Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning pl...
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Explore the history of 'Fiddler on the Roof' Oct. 20Oct 15, 2018 11:00 pm - The Abraham M. and Anna Seltzer Music & Cultural Arts Fund of Congregation Kneseth Israel present "The Creation of Fiddler on the Roof" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, a...
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Best bets: Romeo Santos plays Rosemont's Allstate Tuesday, Bruce Hornsby plays piano at Arcada WednesdayOct 15, 2018 5:57 am - Top pick Bachata balladeer American-Dominican singer Romeo Santos brings "The Golden Tour," featuring songs from his latest album, to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannhei...
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Tickets available for 'The Magic of the Nutcracker' at Genesee TheatreOct 15, 2018 1:00 am - Celebrate the holiday season when "The Magic of the Nutcracker" comes to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Online presale tickets for the Saturday, Dec. 8, shows at 1 and...