Performing Arts
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'Chicago' puts Oak Park musician center stageMay 09, 2016 6:00 am - Professional musician Linda Van Dyke of Oak Park spends a lot of her performing career in the pits - theater orchestra pits, that is - for Broadway musicals in and aroun...
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Like to mock movie princesses? 'Disenchanted!' may be for youMay 09, 2016 5:00 am - Do the personalities of Cinderella, Snow White and other Disney princesses annoy you? Then you might like the sassy, musical comedy “Disenchanted!,” which opens Tuesday...
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Oakton presents an evening of comedy, readings and music May 10May 08, 2016 11:00 pm - Oakton Community College's award-winning Speech and Debate Society and the OMG Players, an improvisation troupe, will host an evening of laughter and inspiring performan...
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Sunday picks: 'Bible Bingo,' 'Mother's Day Cannoli Party'May 08, 2016 7:15 am - Faith and fun Mix Bible trivia with interactive audience fun in the show “Bible Bingo: An Act of Charity ... in Two Acts.” This comedy, created by one of originator...
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Our favorite moms from the stage and screenMay 08, 2016 6:00 am - On TV When I think “TV mom,” I immediately think of Donna Reed and Barbara Billingsley. Those actresses created indelible archetypes in “The Donna Reed Show” and “Leave ...
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The laughs just keep on coming in Writers, Second City pitch-perfect 'Parody'May 07, 2016 7:00 am - Looking for a good time? Call Writers Theatre in Glencoe and reserve a ticket to “Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: A Parody,” the wonderfully irreverent comedy...
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Weekend picks: Santa's Village opens, Under the Streetlamp, R. KellyMay 07, 2016 6:00 am - Holiday happening Get ready to enjoy the rides and check out the petting zoo now that Santa's Village Azoosment Park opens for the season starting Saturday at 601 Dundee...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda on 'Hamilton,' success, weird requests
May 06, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The last year has proven to be an incredible journey for "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, culminating this week with a record-breaking 16 Tony nomi...
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'Finding Neverland' to close this summer on Broadway
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Theater events: House Theatre remounts 'Death & Harry Houdini'May 06, 2016 6:00 am - Houdini returns Actor/magician Dennis Watkins reprises his role as Harry Houdini in The House Theatre of Chicago's remount of its first production, "Death & Harry H...