Performing Arts
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Weekend picks: TobyMac brings his message to Sears CentreOct 23, 2015 6:00 am - Faith in music Christian rocker TobyMac brings his “This is Not a Test Tour” with guests Britt Nicole and Colton Dixon to the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Park...
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Theater events: A Haunting we will go with magician David ParrOct 23, 2015 6:00 am - Adult tricks & treats Magician and author David Parr incorporates magic into his guided tours of Evanston's Dawes House as part of his Haunting History Halloween celebra...
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Zombies, elves and more: 5 ideas for the weekendOct 23, 2015 1:00 am - The countdown to Halloween continues this weekend with Elgin's annual Nightmare on Chicago Street. But other suburban options abound - from political humor in Rosemont t...
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Batavia High School presents 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Nov. 6-7Oct 22, 2015 11:00 pm - October 20, 2015 - Batavia High School presents William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," one of the most beloved plays in the history of theater. Adapted and d...
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Lookingglass delivers gleefully acted 'Treasure Island'Oct 22, 2015 6:00 am - When it comes to “Treasure Island,” adaptation not imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 novel has inspired many. The latest comes ...
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Danai Gurira: Zombie killer and thoughtful playwright
Oct 21, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Danai Gurira is a rising star in the theater, the author of powerful, often harrowing plays. When she's not doing that, you can find her chopping up zombies. ...
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Weekend picks: Peter Frampton, guests play NCCOct 21, 2015 6:00 am - Talking guitar Peter Frampton is joined by guests Gordon Kennedy and singer-guitarist Julian Frampton, Peter's son, for his “Raw, An Acoustic Tour” concert on Thursday a...
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'Chicago,' 'Riverdance' return to Windy City in 2016Oct 21, 2015 1:00 am - Two shows that became international hits in the 1990s are returning to Chicago next year in special 20th anniversary national tours. "Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary W...
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Rock band UFO to land at ArcadaOct 21, 2015 1:00 am - The classic 1970s British hard rock, heavy metal band UFO, famous for such hits as "Too Hot to Handle" and "Doctor Doctor," will headline at 8 p.m. Friday, March 4, at t...
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'Captain Louie' takes flight at Vero Voce TheaterOct 20, 2015 11:00 pm - Vero Voce will present Stephen Schwartz's, "Captain Louie Jr." Produced especially for Halloween, Captain Louie Jr. flies in Friday, Oct. 23, and remains at Vero Voce th...