Performing Arts
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Weekend picks: April Macie brings laughs to Zanies RosemontMar 31, 2017 6:00 am - April this March Catch up with comedian April Macie ("Vegas Is My Oyster," "Snoop Dogg's: Bad Girls of Comedy") when she returns to perform six standup shows at Zanies a...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsMar 31, 2017 1:00 am - No foolin': There are lots of concerts, shows and more to choose from this weekend in the suburbs. Here are five ideas. For others, go to dailyherald.com/entertainment. ...
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Hurricane Sandy drama 'By the Water' makes powerful debut at NorthlightMar 29, 2017 11:30 am - Heartbreaking expressions of loss grab you from the start in the Hurricane Sandy drama “By the Water.” Sharyn Rothstein's 2014 play makes a solid Midwestern debut at Sko...
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Theater events: GayCo brings night of sketch comedy to MetropolisMar 28, 2017 11:00 pm - Love is love, is love GayCo Productions, a sketch ensemble that specializes in comedy rooted in LGBTQ themes, brings "Love is Love is Love Handles" to the Metropolis Per...
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Improv Playhouse's contemporary Last Supper take opens April 13Mar 28, 2017 11:00 pm - The Improv Playhouse will produce "The Gathering," a contemporary adaptation of the last hour of the Last Supper, created by the late-Improv/Shakespeare icons Josephine ...
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LZP Productions brings Sondheim gem to the stageMar 27, 2017 11:00 pm - LZP Productions brings Stephen Sondheim's rare musical gem, "Merrily We Roll Along," to Cutting Hall in Palatine beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 1. It is a poignant ...
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Large cast, lots of laughs in Aurora University's 'Little Shop of Horrors'Mar 27, 2017 11:00 pm - Aurora University's spring musical has something for everyone: a great score, singing and dancing, a love story, and a menacing plant seeking world domination that feeds...
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TriCity Family Services director to retireMar 26, 2017 11:00 pm - Jim Otepka figures it is "pay back" time. But there's nothing ominous about that thought process as the TriCity Family Services executive director prepares to enter the ...
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'Million Dollar Quartet,' 'Elf' lead Paramount's upcoming seasonMar 26, 2017 11:00 pm - "Million Dollar Quartet," the rock 'n' roll jukebox musical that kept toes tapping in Chicago for eight years, returns in September courtesy of Paramount Theatre in Auro...
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Sunday picks: Bon Jovi rocks the United CenterMar 26, 2017 7:20 am - Livin' on a Prayer Bon Jovi is true rock royalty, sporting singalong anthems along with numerous awards and nominations during three decades in the spotlight. This f...