Performing Arts
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Magnificent Maha Sivarathri cultural celebrations at Balaji TempleMar 06, 2016 10:00 pm - On the auspicious occasion of Maha Sivarathri, Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple in Aurora organized a devotion-filled cultural program on Saturday, March 5, in the...
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Review: Lupita Nyong'o soars in searing play 'Eclipsed'
Mar 06, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Lupita Nyong'o is a red carpet darling, effortlessly stunning in a Calvin Klein gown or in advertisements as the face of Lancome. So it may come as somet...
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Carol Burnett talks TV past, upcoming Chicago showsMar 06, 2016 6:00 am - Comedy fans, have your questions ready for Carol - legendary comedian and actress Carol Burnett, that is. Burnett will chat with audiences at her question-and-answer-sty...
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Show choirs compete for honors at Arlington Heights eventMar 05, 2016 12:00 am - Nearly 40 middle and high school show choirs from six states performed Friday and Saturday at the 23rd annual Chicagoland Showcase at John Hersey High School in Arlingto...
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'Fun Home' cast: New musical takes during Spotify visit
Mar 04, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Broadway musical "Fun Home" had fun at a different home when cast members went to Spotify's New York headquarters and knocked out new takes on their ...
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Barbara Cook to return to a New York stage this spring
Mar 03, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Barbara Cook, whose buttery soprano helped define show after show on Broadway, is coming back to a New York stage to share stories and songs. The Grammy-...
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Teen son of a Backstreet Boys member makes his Broadway bow
Mar 03, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A young actor from Atlanta is making his Broadway debut this season. He's only 13 and he's never acted professionally before. But don't worry - he's got ...
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In a triumph of set design, a theater builds a swimming pool
Mar 03, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Audiences going to New York Theatre Workshop will see something unusual when they enter - a swimming pool. Not a little wading pool or artful images of w...
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Images: #TBT Gallery features dance in the suburbsMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - It's hard to say when dancing actually began. It's been a form of expression throughout the history of man and included dancing for religious purposes, entertainment, ce...
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Free tickets to 'So You Think You Can Dance' Chicago auditionsMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - Fox TV's "So You Think You Can Dance" will audition contestants for the upcoming season on March 13 at Chicago's Oriental Theatre - and fans can get free tickets to watc...