Performing Arts
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Constable: Glenbard South 'band geek' ends up on big Chicago, New York stagesAug 23, 2018 5:22 am - Voted "Best Marcher" for three straight years as a trumpet player with the Glenbard South High School marching band, college-bound James Monroe Števko had a pretty good ...
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New version of Strindberg's 'Miss Julie' opens 2018-19 National Theatre Live Series at the MACAug 22, 2018 11:00 pm - National Theatre Live broadcasts return to the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn as part of the MAC's 2018-2019 season. Kicking off the series on Thursday, Oct. 4 will...
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Best bets: Pop culture fans meet up for Wizard World Chicago Comic ConAug 22, 2018 6:00 am - Pop! Culture! Thousands of fans of comics, sci-fi, video games and more meet up this weekend (many in costume) for the Wizard World Chicago Comic Con. Meet stars li...
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'THE Ed Asner' to perform with local actors in NapervilleAug 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Appearing in a play in Naperville portraying the voice of God will be Ed Asner. “THE Ed Asner?” friends have asked Naperville kindergarten teacher and hobbyist actor St...
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Theater spotlight: Ed Asner plays God at Naperville's Center Stage TheaterAug 21, 2018 6:00 am - Ed Asner as the Almighty Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Edward Asner ("Mary Tyler Moore," "Roots," the animated film "Up") plays the Almighty in Center Stage Theater's pro...
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Theater events: Den Theatre hosts 'Hindrance and Hysteria'Aug 20, 2018 11:00 pm - • iO Chicago celebrates prolific alumni with its first Bentwood Comedy Festival. Named for the familiar bentwood stage chair, the festival showcases improv, stand-up, sk...
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Best bets: Joshua Bell joins 'Red Violin' performance at RaviniaAug 20, 2018 6:00 am - Oscar-winning reunion Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell once again performs the virtuosic solos in John Corigliano's Academy Award-winning score for "The R...
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Marriott Theatre hosting concert tribute to late director Rachel RockwellAug 19, 2018 11:00 pm - The stars of Marriott Theatre's 2017 production of "Mamma Mia!" will reunite next month for a fundraiser for the late Joseph Jefferson Award-winning director and choreog...
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Weekend picks: Air and Water Show takes offAug 19, 2018 7:23 am - Sky & sea The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are one of the main draws of the Chicago Air and Water Show, now in its 60th season. The aerial and water demonstrations ...
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Weekend picks: Gladys Knight, O'Jays play AuroraAug 18, 2018 7:23 am - Gladys Knight & the O'Jays Grammy-winning singer Gladys Knight ("Midnight Train to Georgia," "Every Beat of My Heart") brings her gospel, pop and R&B hits to Aurora...