Performing Arts
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Goodman offers pathos, humor in 'Vanya' comedyJul 02, 2015 6:00 am - You don't have to be an Anton Chekhov aficionado to appreciate Goodman Theatre's entertaining Chicago-area premiere of Christopher Durang's "Vanya and Sonia and Masha an...
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Dist. 214 presents 'The Addams Family' musicalJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is presenting the all-district musical "The Addams Family" from Thursday, July 9, through Saturday, July 11, at the Forest Vi...
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Shakespeare Outdoors returns to Brushwood CenterJul 01, 2015 11:00 pm - Brushwood Center announces the return of Shakespeare Outdoors at 7 p.m. July 23-26 with the Bard's "As You Like It," performed by Citadel Theatre. This summertime event ...
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Suburban Chicago's Got Talent finalists perform SundayJul 01, 2015 10:00 am - All 20 finalists for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent make music. So will this year's grand prize go to a rock band? A classical singer? A singer-songwriter? The first pub...
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Auditions for 'A Few Good Men'Jun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Auditions for "A Few Good Men" written by Aaron Sorkin will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12, and Monday, July 13, at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. Participants sh...
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ECC show showcases the life, work and music of Stephen SondheimJun 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College Musical Theatre will explore the life and music of Stephen Sondheim during its summer production of "Sondheim on Sondheim." The production opens...
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Lake Forest Civic Orchestra names music directorJun 29, 2015 11:00 pm - The Lake Forest Civic Orchestra has announced the selection of Robert Nordling as its new music director. Nordling was one of four candidates during a yearlong search i...
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Theater Wit's 'Bad Jews' still scathing on Skokie stageJun 29, 2015 1:00 am - It would seem like a no-brainer for Chicago-based Theater Wit to transfer its hit local premiere of Joshua Harmon's acclaimed 2013 comedy "Bad Jews" to the North Shore C...
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Sunday picks: U2 rocking the United CenterJun 28, 2015 6:00 am - Rock for days Irish rock band U2 stars in five performances of its theatrically infused "iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour" starting Wednesday at the United Center, 1901 ...
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Weekend picks: Cristela brings standup to ZaniesJun 27, 2015 5:00 am - Just for laughs If you loved her self-titled ABC sitcom, then don't miss comedian Cristela Alonzo when she performs live at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park P...