Performing Arts
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Short & Sweet critic Karen England shares her perspective on CabaretFeb 17, 2016 10:00 pm - Short & Sweet critic for the day, Karen England of Lake Zurich, was as impressed by the high-quality vocal performances, dances and set design as she was by the deeper t...
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Steppenwolf's provocative 'Flick' examines lives on the fringeFeb 17, 2016 9:30 am - "Interesting." Several audience members used that word during intermission to describe Annie Baker's 2014 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "The Flick" at Steppenwolf Theatr...
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Review: Family secrets dug up in harrowing 'Buried Child'
Feb 17, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - There's more than one way to damage a child, as evident in Sam Shepard's "Buried Child," a darkly surreal comedy about the decline of the American family...
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Weekend picks: AC/DC, we salute youFeb 17, 2016 4:45 am - Aussie rockers Catch up with the surviving members of the metal band AC/DC when it performs a Windy City engagement of its “Rock or Bust World Tour” on Wednesday at the ...
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Janus Theatre's 'An Iliad' offers modern take on ancient taleFeb 16, 2016 10:00 pm - The Janus Theatre's production of "An Iliad" may cause some confusion as it differs from the epic Greek poem, "The Iliad." "An Iliad" is a play written by Lisa Peterson ...
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Sing along with Playhouse 38's 'Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr.'Feb 16, 2016 10:00 pm - A new generation is discovering the catchy tunes that taught their parents about mathematics, grammar, and U.S. history - and they're bringing them to the stage. Playhou...
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Kelli O'Hara leaving Broadway's 'The King and I' on April 17
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Northlight Theatre announces new seasonFeb 16, 2016 12:00 am - The Northlight Theatre in Skokie announced its 2016-2017 season Tuesday, including three world and two Midwest premieres. The season kicks off Sept. 15 with "The City of...
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'Curious Incident,' 'Hedwig,' join Broadway in Chicago seasonFeb 15, 2016 12:00 am - Broadway in Chicago announced Monday its 2016-2017 season will include the 2014 Tony Award-winning revival “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” and 2015's Tony Award-winning ...
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Meet lifelong tap dancer teaching at age 80Feb 12, 2016 10:00 pm - Fox Valley teacher can't imagine life without music