Performing Arts
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'Hamilton' cast 'thrilled' after Obama and his girls see playJul 18, 2015 1:00 am - NEW YORK - The current American president took a trip back in time Saturday to visit some of the country's early leaders in the hip-hop musical "Hamilton" on Broadway, l...
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Chicago actress embraces the spirit, lessons of 'Fancy Nancy'Jul 17, 2015 11:00 pm - For Chicago actress Katrina Kiss, the most rewarding part about performing in this summer's production of "Fancy Nancy The Musical" is not during the show, but after. "...
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Theater events: Kokandy revives musical homage to Gertrude SteinJul 17, 2015 6:00 am - 'Loving Repeating' Kokandy Productions revives "Loving Repeating," a musical homage chronicling the life of writer Gertrude Stein from her student days during the l...
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Faith and forgiveness underscore Steppenwolf's 'Grand Concourse'Jul 17, 2015 6:00 am - In a play about faith and forgiveness set in a parish soup kitchen, a stately old church makes the perfect backdrop. Dark and imposing, the house of worship looming over...
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Weekend picks: 'Voice' winner Craig Wayne Boyd plays Blarney IslandJul 17, 2015 5:45 am - Country 'Voice' Calling all Y'allers! Craig Wayne Boyd, the 2014 winner of season 7 of NBC's "The Voice," is bringing his gospel-country-tinged tunes from Nashville...
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5 hot ideas for suburban fun this weekendJul 17, 2015 1:00 am - Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s this weekend. So if you've been longing for some summer heat, we have an outdoor concert pick, a couple of fests and a na...
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Cricket Theater performancesJul 17, 2015 1:00 am - Cricket Theatre Co., a not-for-profit troupe for actors ages 8 to 18 based in Lake Zurich, will host three musical performances in late July. Children entering grades 2 ...
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Shakespearean gamble pays dividends for Oak Brook's First FolioJul 16, 2015 1:15 pm - William Shakespeare's “The Winter's Tale” is often categorized as a “problem play” since it doesn't neatly fit labels as a comedy or tragedy. The play also poses challen...
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Oakton event features Midwest community college playwrightsJul 15, 2015 11:00 pm - Catch rising theater talent at Play On, a Chicago-based playwriting festival, July 28-30, at Oakton Community College's Studio One Theater, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaine...
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Suburban Chicago's Got Talent finalists perform SundayJul 15, 2015 10:00 am - Showmanship is one of the major factors for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent finalists to consider if they want to move on from the Top 15 in the summerlong competition, ac...