Performing Arts
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Weekend picks: Fete 40 years of 'Grand Illusion' with Dennis DeYoung at ArcadaJul 07, 2017 6:00 am - 'Come Sail Away' Fans of Dennis DeYoung and the music of Styx won't want to miss a special 40th anniversary live concert of the album "The Grand Illusion" tonight at the...
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Former Chicago actor revels in 'Something Rotten!' Shakespearean spoofJul 07, 2017 6:00 am - For former Chicago actor and Broadway veteran Blake Hammond, the touring life can be tough. But he says it's worth it - especially when he gets to introduce new shows to...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendJul 07, 2017 1:00 am - A food truck festival at Arlington International Racecourse, Railroad Days in West Chicago and beer and wine fests in Barrington provide something for everyone this week...
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Elgin Theatre Company to hold auditions July 9-10Jul 06, 2017 11:00 pm - The Elgin Theatre Company is pleased to announce auditions for its production of the wildly funny "Screwing Around With Shakespeare" by award-winning local playwright Do...
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Addison Trail students to participate in All-State productionJul 05, 2017 11:00 pm - Addison Trail High School will be well-represented during the 2018 Illinois High School Theatre Festival. Eight students from Addison Trail have been selected to partici...
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COD theater presents 'A Play on Words'Jul 05, 2017 11:00 pm - The College of DuPage Summer Repertory Theatre will present "A Play on Words" this month on the Glen Ellyn campus and at other locations. An improvisational production, ...
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Weekly picks: Enjoy summer in the city at The TasteJul 05, 2017 6:00 am - Cuisine of Chicago Famed chefs and big music acts Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, The O'Jays, Alessia Cara and more are all featured at the Taste of Chicago. The fo...
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Lake Zurich native juggles admin, acting roles in Chicago theaterJul 03, 2017 6:00 am - Elise Spoerlein knew as a teenager that she wanted to be an actress. Still, knowing how hard it is to make a living that way, the Lake Zurich native studied theater edu...
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Tributes to Ricky Nelson, Chuck Berry and Queen coming to GeneseeJul 03, 2017 1:00 am - Matthew and Gunnar Nelson and the band Monkey Business will perform "A Tribute to Ricky Nelson and Chuck Berry" at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan at 7:30 p.m. Thursday,...
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Dancer takes studio, students in new directionJul 03, 2017 1:00 am - Martin Bronson comes from a family that has owned or taught in dance studios for years. So it wasn't surprising when he bought Millennium Dance Center, a dance instructi...