Performing Arts
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COD presents improvisational theater in JulyJun 14, 2015 11:00 pm - College of DuPage Summer Repertory Theatre will present free performances of "Me, Us and Them!" on the college's Glen Ellyn campus and area locations in July. Scripted t...
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COD theater presents 'Pride and Prejudice'Jun 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Jane Austen's tale of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy will come to life on stage next month at the College of DuPage. Performances of "Pride and Prejudice" are scheduled ...
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Women's funny fest returns to ChicagoJun 14, 2015 7:00 am - Amy Sumpter doesn't have to look far for comedic material. “I'm always the butt of my own jokes,” the Streamwood native says. “I don't like making fun of other people. ...
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Sunday picks: Paula Poundstone plays Raue CenterJun 14, 2015 6:00 am - She'll tell you Comedian Paula Poundstone, a beloved panelist on the hit Chicago Public Radio show "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me," shares her standup routine on Sun...
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Weekend picks: Album release, final show for Simplistic UrgeJun 13, 2015 6:00 am - Simplistic Urge takes a bow What started off as an album release show is now a farewell set for the suburbs' Simplistic Urge. The guys are releasing their final alb...
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Theater events: Well-loved 'Sound of Music' takes stage in NapervilleJun 12, 2015 6:00 am - 'Sound of Music' BrightSide Theatre concludes its fourth season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music," starring Meg McGarry as Maria, Tony Lage of Wes...
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Weekend picks: Jimmy Nick rocks the blues at BrauerhouseJun 12, 2015 5:30 am - Jimmy Nick at Brauerhouse Southern rocking Jimmy Nick brings his bluesy tones to Lombard's Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard, with his band Don't Tell Mam...
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Five things to do in the suburbs this weekendJun 12, 2015 1:00 am - Barbara Eden at St. Charles' Arcada Theatre, "The Sound of Music" on stage and the BoDeans in Aurora. Make your plans now to ensure a fun weekend ahead. Well-loved ...
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Weekend picks: Buddy Guy, legends play blues festivalJun 10, 2015 6:00 am - Big-time blues The 32nd annual Chicago Blues Festival features such top acts like Buddy Guy, Zora Young and more this weekend at Grant Park, 235 S. Columbus Drive, ...
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Top 20 announced for Suburban Chicago's Got TalentJun 10, 2015 1:00 am - The Top 20 finalists for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent all make music. But the acts, announced Wednesday, represent a wide range of genres — including rock, folk, funk a...