Performing Arts
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Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts welcomes Ron Keaton as ChurchillSep 14, 2016 11:00 pm - The Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts welcomes "Ron Keaton as Churchill" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Experience Winston Churchill, the man who famously proclaime...
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Northbrook teen falls short in 'America's Got Talent' finaleSep 14, 2016 1:00 am - While she beat out thousands of acts to make it to the final 10 on this season of NBC's "America's Got Talent," Northbrook teenager Laura Bretan did not make it to the f...
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'Frog and Toad' at Wheaton Warrenville SouthSep 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Wheaton Warrenville South High School will present the Tony Award-winning musical "A Year With Frog and Toad" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday,...
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Shrewd direction elevates Drury Lane's 4-star 'Smokey Joe's Cafe'Sep 13, 2016 11:00 pm - The short list of first-tier jukebox musicals just got a little longer thanks to Marcia Milgrom Dodge, director/choreographer of Drury Lane Theatre's expertly conceived,...
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Suburban playwright's short plays featured in Elgin festivalSep 12, 2016 11:00 pm - As part of this weekend's Elgin Fringe Festival, Elgin Theatre Company will present three short plays by playwright and actor Carl Zeitler called "Reflections and Perspe...
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Drury Lane announces 'Chicago,' 'Gin Game' for next seasonSep 12, 2016 11:00 pm - A revitalized "Chicago" and the Pulitzer Prize-winning two-hander "The Gin Game" are among the shows Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace will revive as part of its 20...
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble returns with crowd-pleasing 'Don't Dress for Dinner'Sep 12, 2016 11:00 pm - After a two-year hiatus from the College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble makes a welcome return with the cleverly chosen crowd-pleaser “Don't ...
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Harvest Christian Academy presents '12 Angry Jurors' Sept. 15-17Sep 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Bringing to life the fascinating and suspenseful tale, Harvest Christian Academy's Theater Department will put on "12 Angry Jurors" at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. ...
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New acts, more artists add depth, variety to Elgin Fringe FestivalSep 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Variety and creativity are the hallmarks of the Elgin Fringe Festival, which runs Thursday, Sept. 15, through Sunday, Sept. 18, in Elgin's downtown district, featuring d...
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Review: 'Aubergine' is a rich homage to the power of food
Sep 12, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - What's for dinner? How about a rich stew of multi-generational family communication failures, served with a tender side dish of unspoken love spiced with...