Performing Arts
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The Latest: Cranston wins UK best actor for 'Network' play
Apr 08, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The Latest on British theater's Olivier Awards (all times local): 7:45 p.m. Bryan Cranston has won the best-actor prize at Britain's Olivier Awards for his...
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New Philharmonic announces 2018-19 season of classics, Broadway favoritesApr 07, 2018 8:00 pm - The New Philharmonic, the resident orchestra at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, has announced its 2018-19 season, which features a mix of classical standards, ...
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Weekend picks: Celebrate Festival of Colors in NapervilleApr 07, 2018 7:25 am - Color clouds The Simply Vedic Cultural Society invites folks to share in Indian celebrations to welcome spring with Holi - The Festival of Colors. Toss natural dyed flou...
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Theater events: Boo Killebrew's 'Lettie' premieres at Victory GardensApr 06, 2018 6:00 am - • During band practice, young rockers begin to question their roles while struggling with whether this is what they really want to do in "33 to Nothing," a play with mus...
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Theater spotlight: Griffin Theatre presents two tales of war on stageApr 06, 2018 6:00 am - Modern love Steel Beam Theatre presents the relationship revue "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," which examines romance in all its incarnations from first date, ...
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Weekend picks: Andy Woodhull brings Midwestern comedy to Rosemont ZaniesApr 06, 2018 6:00 am - Midwestern man Indiana native Andy Woodhull shares his brand of Midwestern standup comedy at Zanies at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 813-0484. $22 ...
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'This Evil Thing,' a one-man play about pacifism, comes to Elgin FridayApr 05, 2018 11:00 pm - Michael Mears, an acclaimed actor from the UK, will present "This Evil Thing," a unique play about two men who said no to war in England during World War I. The playwrig...
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Jacobs High School to put on Thorton Wilder's 'Our Town' April 13-14Apr 04, 2018 11:00 pm - Jacobs High School will present "Our Town" at 7 p.m. Friday, April 13, and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in the auditorium, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive in Algonquin. Ticke...
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Why Rainn Wilson almost didn't take role in Steppenwolf's 'The Doppelganger'Apr 04, 2018 12:00 pm - Last year, Steppenwolf Theatre Company made a pie-in-the-sky offer to Hollywood actor Rainn Wilson to star in “The Doppelgänger (an international farce).” The world-prem...
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Weekly picks: Michael Bolton croons at the ArcadaApr 04, 2018 6:00 am - Romantic crooning Swoon to the sweet singing of Grammy Award-winner Michael Bolton when he performs in concert on Wednesday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. C...