Performing Arts
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Spotlight: Writers Theatre revives Sarah Ruhl's 'Eurydice'Sep 22, 2023 6:00 am - A myth retold Writers Theatre revives "Eurydice," a moving retelling of the Orpheus myth from the perspective of his doomed wife and her loving father. New artistic...
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Geneva High theater presents 'The Internet is Distract- Oh, Look a Kitten!' Sept. 29-30Sep 21, 2023 11:00 pm - On Sept. 29-30, Geneva High School's freshman actors will be taking audiences on a hilarious adventure through the internet. A relatable story for all ages, "The Intern...
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Former sweethearts cross paths 30 years later in Elsinore's romantic comedy 'Shooting Star'Sep 20, 2023 11:00 pm - The Elsinore Theatre Ensemble presents Steven Dietz's "Shooting Star" on Sept. 29 to Oct. 15. Performances will be 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays at Fi...
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Metropolis' funny, spirited 'Addams Family' revival among its bestSep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - “The Addams Family” — ★ ★ ★ ½ In 2009, “The Addams Family” premiered in Chicago. Based on cartoonist/illustrator Charles Addams' comically macabre characters, the B...
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Lake Park High theater to put on children's play 'Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp'Sep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - The Lake Park theater department kicks off their 2023-24 season with the children's play, "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The performance will ...
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Village Theatre Guild to hold auditions for 'A Doll's House, Part 2'Sep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Village Theatre Guild will hold auditions for "A Doll's House, Part 2" by Lucas Hnath on Sunday and Monday, Oct. 22-23, at the theater located at the corner of Park Blvd...
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Concert at Rosemont Theatre reportedly rescheduled after threats against performerSep 15, 2023 1:00 am - A concert by a Mexican musician that had been set for Friday night in Rosemont was postponed to October, reportedly after threats from a drug cartel. Peso Pluma w...
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Masterful 'Hamilton' returns for extended run at Chicago's Nederlander TheatreSep 14, 2023 11:00 pm - “Hamilton” — ★ ★ ★ ★ Three years and eight months after it departed Chicago, “Hamilton” has returned. Embraced by audiences and acclaimed by critics during its ini...
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Funny shtick, random acts of kindness underscore Paramount's 'Little Shop of Horrors'Sep 14, 2023 11:00 am - YouTube Lots of laughs. That's what director Landree Fleming promised Paramount Theatre's revival of #8220;Little Shop of Horrors#8221; would deliver to audiences. #822...
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Spotlight: 'Hamilton' returns, 'Lehman Trilogy' premieres, Chicago celebrates playwright Pearl CleageSep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - 'Hamilton' returns Lin-Manuel Miranda's award-winning musical about Founding Father Alexander Hamilton returns to Chicago, where its initial run lasted more than th...