Performing Arts
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Weekend picks: Chicago's 'Uncle Lar' takes the mic at ZaniesJan 25, 2017 5:00 am - Chicago comedy Get ready for some politically incorrect observations when comedian Larry Reeb, aka “Uncle Lar,” returns to perform standup starting Wednesday at Zanies a...
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Theater events: Teatro Vista premieres Chicago-set thrillerJan 25, 2017 5:00 am - World premiere Teatro Vista stages the premiere of "The Wolf at the End of the Block" by Chicago playwright Ike Holter ("Hit the Wall," "Sender"). The Chicago-set thrill...
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North Central students using art to address mental health issuesJan 25, 2017 5:00 am - Stirred by the indifferent and sometimes even cruel reactions to mental illness he witnessed as a teen, North Central College student, playwright and director Jesús Mar...
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Corporate satire 'Gloria' at Goodman takes shocking, provocative turnJan 24, 2017 10:00 pm - How well do you know your co-workers? Beyond sharing office gossip, an occasional lunch or a beer at a colleague's going-away party, what do you really know about the me...
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UAC Theatre brings 'Spelling Bee' to nightclubJan 24, 2017 10:00 pm - The Up and Coming Theatre Company brings the musical comedy "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" to Phoenix Bar & Nightclub 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10-1...
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Batavia High students take on fashion design challengeJan 24, 2017 10:00 pm - This story was updated to correct the spelling of Dawn Zalkus' name. I never miss an episode of “Project Runway,” the fashion design show on the Lifetime channel s...
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Batavia students write, perform new version of 'Robin Hood'Jan 23, 2017 10:00 pm - What happens when a magic spell changes a classic story into a zany, crazy comedy? That magic spell gives the legend of Robin Hood and his merry band of men a new twist...
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Wayne Brady hurts leg during 'Hamilton' in Chicago, returns to stage
Jan 23, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO - Wayne Brady says he had to abandon a performance of "Hamilton" in Chicago because he hurt his leg during the show. The improv comedian and game show host, who ...
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Cary-Grove actress nominated for BroadwayWorld Chicago awardJan 23, 2017 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify that Rob Boncosky is Cary-Grove High School's music teacher and theater director. At 18, Haley Gustafson is "...
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Spotlight Youth Theater to stage 'Beauty and the Beast Jr.'Jan 22, 2017 10:00 pm - Lovers of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" will want to check out Spotlight Youth Theater Kane County's version of the magical musical. Based on the Academy Award-winning...