Performing Arts
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Fox Valley Nutcracker to have open auditions July 30Jul 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Back by popular demand, the Fox Valley Nutcracker will hold open auditions for their 2017 production of the beloved holiday classic, "The Nutcracker." Auditions will be ...
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Sunday picks: Andrew Bird takes the stage at RaviniaJul 23, 2017 7:23 am - Eclectic Bird Cheer on Chicago-area singer-songwriter Andrew Bird when he makes his Ravinia Festival debut in a concert that also features Grammy Award-winner Esperanza ...
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Former Joffrey dancers make move to musicals with 'American in Paris' tourJul 23, 2017 7:00 am - Longtime Joffrey Ballet fans might spot some familiar faces among the cast of “An American in Paris,” in its Chicago debut at the Oriental Theatre. That's because two of...
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Oakton cancels July 24 student 'Play On' showJul 23, 2017 1:00 am - The Oakton Community College production of the student playwriting festival, "Play On," scheduled for Monday, July 24, has been canceled. The Tuesday and Wednesday perfo...
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Weekend picks: Dee Snider, Gary Hoey share bill at ArcadaJul 22, 2017 7:18 am - Metal edge Heavy metal hit maker Dee Snider shares a concert bill with guest Gary Hoey on Saturday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$99. (630) 96...
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Cirque du Soleil's waking dream 'Luzia' a wonder to watchJul 22, 2017 1:00 am - Exhilarating. Exuberant. Excellent. These are but a few words to describe Cirque du Soleil's latest touring show, "Luzia: A Waking Dream of Mexico," under a white and g...
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Weekend picks: Cirque's 'Luzia' informed by Mexican cultureJul 21, 2017 6:00 am - Mexican spectacular Cirque du Soleil finds inspiration from the culture, beauty and wildlife south of the border for “Luzia - A Waking Dream of Mexico.” The touring circ...
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'Bring It On' this weekend at Cricket TheatreJul 21, 2017 1:00 am - Cricket Theatre Company presents "Bring It On" this weekend. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, July 22, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 23, at 2 p.m. at Wauconda High ...
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Norris Cultural Arts Center plans dinner-theater benefit to celebrate 40th anniversaryJul 20, 2017 11:00 pm - The Norris Cultural Arts Center invites the community to join in a celebration of its 40th anniversary at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Baker Community Center in dow...
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First Folio pays tribute to bonds of sisterhood in empowering 'As You Like It'Jul 19, 2017 11:00 am - Somewhere, First Folio Theatre's Alison C. Vesely was smiling. On Saturday, First Folio opened William Shakespeare's “As You Like It,” its first outdoor summer producti...