Performing Arts
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Sweet success: Paramount serves up memorable 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'Nov 22, 2023 3:30 pm - “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” — ★ ★ ★ ½ Several adjectives come to mind when describing Paramount Theatre's regional premiere of “Charlie and the Chocolate Fa...
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'The Nutcracker': Where to see the pros and pros-in-the-making perform the holiday classicNov 22, 2023 5:00 am - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's famous holiday ballet gets multiple stagings this time of year by both professional and community ensembles. Here's a partial list of suburban...
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Spotlight: Metropolis, Drury Lane stage versions of 'A Christmas Carol'Nov 22, 2023 5:00 am - 60-minute 'Carol' Santa joins young theatergoers for breakfast and dinner on select days during the run of Drury Lane Theatre's production of "A Christmas Carol," ...
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Things to do Nov. 24-30: Navy Pier's Light Up the Lake, tree lightings, holiday markets, 'Nutcracker' and moreNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Nov. 26, at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal displ...
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Best Bets: Bret Michaels, 'Elf' in concert, For King + Country, Pentatonix, Chris IsaakNov 20, 2023 10:00 pm - Immersive ‘Nutcracker' Experience projections of animated characters alongside footage of professional dancers set to Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's famous ballet as pa...
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A beloved holiday tradition: Salt Creek Ballet's 'Nutcracker' returns to the stage to delight all agesNov 20, 2023 10:00 pm - Salt Creek Ballet's annual holiday classic, "The Nutcracker," will be returning for its 38th year on Nov. 25-26 in Hinsdale. Performances will be at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturda...
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Metropolis' matching gift campaign, village subsidy help ensure the shows go on in Arlington HeightsNov 18, 2023 12:00 am - Ticket sales are up; subscriptions rose by 35%. But those working to keep Metropolis Performing Arts Centre afloat — at a time when other theaters across the country hav...
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Drury Lane Theatre's charming 'Cinderella' delights the ears and the eyesNov 16, 2023 10:00 pm - “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella” — ★ ★ ★ Drury Lane Theatre's revival of “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella” is easy on the ears and on the eyes. Lovely to...
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Wheaton North brings the 'The Story of Buddy' to the stage with 'Elf the Musical Jr.'Nov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - YouTube Follow Buddy the Elf, played by Ava Biagini, on his journey to the Big Apple, as he searches for his dad. During his journey, Buddy will find friendship and lov...
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From satires to spectacles, from family-friendly to adult, holiday shows deliver something for everyoneNov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - Along with time-honored favorites like "A Christmas Carol" and "It's a Wonderful Life" and seasonal sketch-comedy sendups, suburban and Chicago theaters offer Christmas-...