Performing Arts
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All joking aside, comedian Neal Brennan reveals his hurt
Mar 01, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Comedian Neal Brennan is a very funny guy but he's only really funny two-thirds of the time in his new stand-up act. The writer and co-creator of "Chappe...
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'Mary Poppins' lands at Maine East High SchoolMar 01, 2016 12:00 am - The beloved story of everyone's favorite nanny will be presented over two weekends in March, as the Maine East Fine Arts Department presents "Mary Poppins, the Broadway ...
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Sixth annual St. Patrick's Day Festival returns SaturdayFeb 29, 2016 10:00 pm - Join the students of the Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance, along with The McDance Company, for the sixth annual St. Patrick's Day Festival at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5...
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Mark Rylance follows Oscar with nomination at UK's Oliviers
Feb 29, 2016 6:00 am - LONDON - Mark Rylance has followed his Academy Awards win with a nomination for best actor at London's Laurence Olivier theater awards. Rylance, who took the best suppor...
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Woodlands Academy stages musical version of children's classic 'A Little Princess'Feb 29, 2016 12:00 am - "A Little Princess," a musical by Brian Crawley and Andrew Lippa, will be presented this weekend at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart. Performances are in the Susan...
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Ticket sales begin Friday for three shows at Genesee TheatreFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - Tickets will go on sale Friday for three new shows at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. The featured acts are: • Former "In Living Color" co-stars Tommy Davidson and Da...
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MCC to present 'Anything Goes' musical this weekendFeb 28, 2016 10:00 pm - The Black Box Theatre will present the classic musical "Anything Goes." A shining example of classic musical theater with epic tap dancing, a madcap book and a wonderful...
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New dance studio to open in St. CharlesFeb 28, 2016 10:00 pm - Jackie Grytsak has been on a dance floor much of her life, but she might be more anxious than ever to get her feet and hips moving in St. Charles. She and her husband, E...
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Sunday picks: 'First Folio!' exhibit, Family PaloozaFeb 28, 2016 5:58 am - Last chance See "First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare," a national touring exhibition that commemorates the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's dea...
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Weekend picks: 'Stomp,' Adam and Stubhy of LBCFeb 27, 2016 5:00 am - Drumming playground For more than two decades, the international percussion revue “Stomp” has shown that music can be made from all kinds of unconventional instrume...