Performing Arts
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Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre’s ‘Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley’ and Goodman’s ‘Christmas Carol’ take the stageNov 10, 2025 11:48 am - Holiday shows commencing this week include Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s “Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley,” Goodman Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” and The Second City’s “Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire” at Aurora’s Copley Theatre.
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Love, compassion, kindness: After 50 years, ‘Godspell’ messages still resonateNov 05, 2025 6:53 pm - At a time when love, compassion, respect and kindness seem in short supply, the time is right for Music Theater Works’ revival of the 1971 pop-rock musical “Godspell.”
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15th annual Going Dutch exploring identity, mythology and transformationNov 05, 2025 10:37 am - The 15th annual Going Dutch on Nov. 8-9 celebrates female and nonbinary voices in the arts through dance, theater, and multidisciplinary performances.
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Holiday cheer: Paramount and Citadel theaters revive seasonal showsNov 05, 2025 8:57 am - It’s that time of year when theater companies deliver holiday treats, including “White Christmas” at Paramount Theatre in Aurora and “Miracle on South Division Street” at Citadel Theatre in Lake Forest. Additionally, Theo Ubique presents the delightful satire “Urinetown,” newcomer Village Theater retells a Greek myth, and the national tour of “Hell’s Kitchen” stops briefly in Chicago.
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Best bets: Classical instrumentalists, cabaret crooners, performance artists headline Elgin venuesNov 04, 2025 12:37 pm - In store in Elgin this weekend: classical music, cabaret entertainers and a festival showcasing female and nonbinary artists. Also, the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry opens its annual holiday tree display and the Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir headlines the McAninch Arts Center.
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Things to do Nov. 7-13: Chicago Toy & Game Fair, Antique Bottle and Advertising Show, Veterans Day events and moreNov 03, 2025 9:11 am - Make plans for the Grayslake Antique Bottle and Advertising Show, the Chicago Toy and Game Fair in Rosemont, Veterans Day events throughout the suburbs and more.
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Commanding performance: Janus Theatre’s streamlined ‘Merchant’ packs a punch and so does its leading ladyOct 29, 2025 3:12 pm - Janus Theatre delivers a streamlined “Merchant of Venice” defined by a ferocious performance from Susan P. Anderson as the much-abused, vindictive Shylock.
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Elgin fundraiser to honor Risé Jones, welcome Hamilton Wings’ new directorOct 29, 2025 1:14 pm - A fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 1, will pay tribute to Hamilton Wings’ late director Risé Jones and welcome her successor, Brittany Barber.
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Best bets: Immersive Wondra opens at Woodfield and 312 Comedy Fest returnsOct 28, 2025 4:48 pm - The immersive, nature-centered Wondra opens at Schaumburg’s Woodfield Mall, Rosemont hosts Halloween revelers, the New Philharmonic performs classical music by candlelight in Glen Ellyn and Chicago’s Lyric Opera stages a double bill set in Sicily.
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Things to do Oct. 31 to Nov. 6: Halloween and Dia de Muertos events, the 312 Comedy Festival and moreOct 28, 2025 12:16 pm - Make plans for Halloween events and trick-or-treating throughout the suburbs; Dia de Muertos events in Highland Park, Waukegan and Naperville; the 312 Comedy Fest in Chicago and more.