Performing Arts
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Theater events: 'Bad Jews' at Royal George to close Dec. 27Dec 15, 2015 10:00 pm - 'Jews' bids farewell Theater Wit's acclaimed, oft-extended world premiere of Joshua Harmon's comedy "Bad Jews" - the most successful production in the theater's 11-...
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'Life and Adventures of Santa Claus' comes to Palatine stageDec 14, 2015 10:00 pm - Palatine Park District presents three performances of "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" on Dec. 21, 22, and 23. These Family Friendly Theatre performances will be...
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Josh Groban eyes Broadway, says he's in that 'headspace'
Dec 14, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Josh Groban will be following up his album of Broadway standards by doing it for real - singing on a Broadway stage for the first time. "I was kind of in...
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The AP picks its top theater of 2015
Dec 14, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - This year's best-in-theater lists are going to be anticlimactic. There's one listing that will surely be at the top of every critic's round-up. But there...
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Metropolis has got itself turned aroundDec 14, 2015 4:00 am - Hats off to the team now running the show at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. New Executive/Artistic Director Joe Keefe seems to have found the formula for consistentl...
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Lake Zurich High's Bare Voices sing holiday favoritesDec 14, 2015 12:00 am - Lake Zurich High School's Bare Voices choral group sang songs of the season Monday at the Ela Area Public Library. Eighteen singers entertained the audience, including m...
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Magical Starlight Theatre to present 'Mary Poppins'Dec 13, 2015 10:00 pm - It takes only one word to know that Magical Starlight Theatre's latest production will stir up childhood memories. "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious." Magical Starligh...
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Avenue J Studios to stage 'Elf'Dec 13, 2015 10:00 pm - Avenue J Studios in North Aurora will present "Elf, the Musical, Jr." Dec. 19 and 20 at Rosary High School, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The cast is comprised of 20 ...
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Wheaton Drama presents 'Miracle on 34th Street'Dec 13, 2015 10:00 pm - When the applause sign goes on this weekend at Playhouse 111 in downtown Wheaton, audience reaction will become part of the show. An adaptation of the holiday movie clas...
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Musical 'Elf' returns to New York led by Eric Petersen
Dec 11, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Christmas musical based on Will Ferrell's movie "Elf" has returned to New York for the holidays, led by a stage and TV veteran whose oldest child's f...