Performing Arts
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Theater events: 'Peter and the Starcatcher' makes regional premiere at Drury LaneAug 17, 2015 11:00 pm - ComedySportz in the 'burbs ComedySportz, the long-running interactive improv ensemble, begins a summer residency this weekend at the Leela Arts Center in Des Plain...
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McDonald, extra Kansas show coming to Arcada TheatreAug 17, 2015 1:00 am - The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles has added an extra performance of Kansas since the band's previously scheduled show on Friday, Oct. 23, has sold out. The extra show is...
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'Book of Mormon' returning to Chicago in 2016Aug 17, 2015 1:00 am - There's good news and bad news for fans of "The Book of Mormon," the gleefully satirical, zestfully subversive Tony Award-winning musical by "South Park" creators Trey P...
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Sunday picks: Doug Benson lights up ZaniesAug 16, 2015 6:15 am - Comedy bud Comedian Doug Benson ("Super High Me," "The Doug Benson Interruption") returns today to perform a special one-off show at the Zanies at MB Financial Park...
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Former Joffrey Ballet dancer turns to 'Dirty Dancing'Aug 15, 2015 7:00 am - In the middle of her fifth season of dancing with the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago, Jenny Winton was offered an audition out of the blue for the national tour of "Dirty Dan...
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Weekend picks: CSO performs Wagner's ghostly love storyAug 15, 2015 5:30 am - Ghost ship The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs Richard Wagner's 1843 supernatural love story "The Flying Dutchman" with celebrated singers like bass-baritone Gr...
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Weekend picks: I Fight Dragons rocking benefit at Martyrs'Aug 14, 2015 5:30 am - Bands, beers and ... bosons? Local rock band I Fight Dragons is teaming up with Strange Bedfellows Theater and Dark Sage Brewery for The Final Frontbeer benefit bas...
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Libertyville lawyer in one-man showAug 14, 2015 1:00 am - Libertyville attorney John Haderlein portrays "Clarence Darrow" in a one-man show Saturday and Sunday about the famous turn-of-the century lawyer who defended some very ...
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'America's Got Talent' favorites tour to GeneseeAug 13, 2015 6:05 pm - "America's Got Talent Live: The All-Stars Tour" features comedian Taylor Williamson, junk rockers Recycled Percussion and many other memorable contestants. This touring...
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'Long Island Medium' to appear at Rosemont TheatreAug 13, 2015 6:00 pm - Rosemont Theatre tickets for a live performance by TLC's "Long Island Medium," Theresa Caputo, go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14. Caputo will give ...