Performing Arts
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Weekend picks: Former 'Idol' Ruben Studdard fetes Vandross at ArcadaApr 21, 2018 7:23 am - Waddle on The Chicago Zoological Society commemorates World Penguin Day by inviting families to participate in educational programs and activities at Brookfield Zoo, 84...
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Marriott Theatre's 75th anniversary 'Oklahoma!' a rousing revivalApr 20, 2018 10:00 am - “Oklahoma!” - ★ ★ ★ ½ The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire last staged “Oklahoma!” 25 years ago to commemorate the musical's 50th birthday. Now Rodgers and Hammerstein'...
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Theater events: 'Julia Sweeney: Older and Wider' opens at Second City e.t.c.Apr 20, 2018 6:00 am - • "Saturday Night Live" alum Julia Sweeney brings "Julia Sweeney: Older and Wider," her solo show comprised of comic monologues, to The Second City's e.t.c. Theater for ...
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Weekend picks: Former 'Idol' Ruben Studdard fetes Vandross at ArcadaApr 20, 2018 6:00 am - 'Never Too Much' Former "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard pays tribute to a late R&B star in "Always & Forever: An Evening of Luther Vandross" at the Arcada Theatre,...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsApr 20, 2018 1:00 am - Ride the roller coasters in Gurnee, mellow out with a jazz concert in Naperville or enjoy art along the Fox River this weekend in the suburbs. Here are five things to do...
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Mundelein High stages 'Les Mis' April 26 to 28Apr 19, 2018 1:00 am - Mundelein High School stages the musical "Les Miserables" April 26 to 28. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. with an additional 2 p.m. performance the final day. Tickets are $12 for...
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Glenbard East to present 'The Complete History of America (Abridged)'Apr 18, 2018 11:00 pm - Don't miss Glenbard East Theatre's final production of the school year: "The Complete History of America (Abridged)." This side splitting show lampoons our country's hi...
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Rainn Wilson delights in Steppenwolf's quip-filled 'The Doppelganger'Apr 18, 2018 12:00 pm - “The Doppelgänger (an international farce)” - ★ ★ ★ For playwright Matthew-Lee Erlbach, farce is the spoonful of sugar that helps the medicine go down. The medicine, he...
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Arsenio Hall returns to his standup roots for Zanies shows in RosemontApr 18, 2018 9:00 am - Arsenio Hall When: 8 p.m. Friday, April 20, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21 Where: Zanies, Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 813-0484 or rosemon...
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Weekly picks: 'Love, Loss and What I Wore' in GlenviewApr 18, 2018 6:00 am - Life (and fashion) stories Five women weave together stories of themselves and their relationships in "Love, Loss and What I Wore," by Delia and Nora Ephron. Oil Lamp Th...