Performing Arts
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"A Christmas Carol" comes to Round Lake Beach Dec. 3Nov 18, 2016 12:00 am - The Improv Playhouse will bring the streets of Victorian London to Round Lake Beach with a presentation of "A Christmas Carol" on Saturday, Dec. 3. Performances are at ...
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Chicago Shakespeare's modern-day 'Charles III' a shrewd royal dramaNov 17, 2016 10:00 pm - It's unlikely any writer will out-Shakespeare William Shakespeare. But British playwright Mike Bartlett comes close with his canny, captivating “King Charles III,” a com...
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'Fox Valley Nutcracker' returns to Batavia Fine Arts CentreNov 17, 2016 10:00 pm - The "Fox Valley Nutcracker" plans to kick off the holiday season over Thanksgiving weekend with a wide net of dancers from the Tri-Cities area and beyond. "I opened it ...
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Constable: Frailty, thy name isn't these young Muslim womenNov 17, 2016 4:15 am - In a theater packed with people of different races, religions, genders, ages and ethnic backgrounds, a team of young suburban Muslim women wearing pastel pink hijabs quo...
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Grant High's production of "The Good Doctor" starts FridayNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - Grant Community High School's productoin of Neil Simon's "The Good Doctor" will open Friday night for a three-show run at the high school in Fox Lake. Eighteen student a...
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Arlington Heights officials praise Metropolis' financesNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre earned rave reviews of its finances this week from Arlington Heights officials, who now can sing a different tune about the downtow...
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Lake Forest Civic Orchestra to preform concert for veteransNov 16, 2016 12:00 am - The Lake Forest Civic Orchestra will perform beloved works from the opera at its concert, Sunday, Nov. 20, with a special invitation to military veterans. The performanc...
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Lake Zurich Middle School South to present 'Beauty and the Beast' musicalNov 16, 2016 12:00 am - Lake Zurich Middle School South will present the musical "Beauty and the Beast" in the gym on Thursday, Nov. 17 and Friday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 19 at ...
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Children's Theatre of Elgin presents 'Willy Wonka Jr.'Nov 15, 2016 10:00 pm - Come along on a sweet and magical musical tour of the mysterious Wonka Chocolate Factory as Children's Theatre of Elgin presents "Willy Wonka Jr." this weekend. Shows ar...
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Drury Lane's 'Crazy for You' an escapist, tap-happy delightNov 15, 2016 10:00 pm - How did brothers George and Ira Gershwin buck up the spirits of a despondent nation during the Great Depression? By penning a pantheon of catchy and soul-stirring song s...