Performing Arts
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Barbara Gaines draws out comedy in Lyric's 'Figaro'Sep 30, 2015 6:00 am - Chicago Shakespeare Theatre founder and artistic director Barbara Gaines takes a broad comic approach to directing Lyric Opera of Chicago's hilarious new production of "...
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Ballet 5:8 brings 'Mi Familia' to National Museum of Mexican ArtSep 29, 2015 11:00 pm - CHICAGO - Ballet 5:8, a Chicago-area performing company in its fourth season, will be taking a special ballet to the National Museum of Mexican Art at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct...
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Mobile ticket app TodayTix broadening reach to Chicago
Sep 29, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK - TodayTix, the mobile app for theater tickets, has already gotten applause in New York and London. Now it plans to open in some key U.S. cities, as part of wha...
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Acting quest leads Elk Grove Village native to 'Spamalot'Sep 29, 2015 5:31 am - Joe Bianco was wearing high heels, a dress and makeup when he got the call telling him he'd been cast as King Arthur in the musical "Spamalot" at the Metropolis Performi...
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Theater group needs financial support to return to CODSep 29, 2015 1:00 am - A professional theater group that entertained audiences for years at the College of DuPage could return next fall if the school is willing to provide the needed financia...
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Why the Hemmens is a popular peformance venue for Indian dance schoolsSep 28, 2015 11:00 pm - When Anjali Varghese was only 3 years old, she began her training in Indian classical dance. "It's like an ocean. I've been doing it for 15 years but there's still so mu...
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Jeff Daniels to return to a familiar part on Broadway
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Tony Awards show sets dates, but still no home
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Mundelein High Orchesis ClubSep 28, 2015 1:00 am - The Mundelein High School Orchesis Club will present its first performance of the school year Monday, Oct. 5, beginning at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium, 1350 W. Hawle...