Performing Arts
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Theater events: Chicago Children's Theatre hosts signed performanceOct 31, 2014 6:30 am - • The 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, performance of the Chicago Children's Theatre production of Leo Lionni's “Frederick” will include sign language interpretation for deaf or...
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Dee Snider mixes heavy metal, holiday cheer in 'Christmas Tale'Oct 31, 2014 6:00 am - In the 1980s, Dee Snider crafted an anti-establishment persona heading the heavy metal band Twisted Sister. So some might be surprised that the rocker famed for chart-to...
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Marriott Theatre delivers beautifully traditional 'King and I'Oct 31, 2014 5:30 am - "The King and I" has its detractors. The Broadway musical is banned in Thailand, which has strict laws about defaming the royal family. And in the years since the musica...
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Weekend picks: Do the 'Time Warp' again in AlgonquinOct 31, 2014 5:00 am - 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' See a Halloween screening of the classic 1975 comic horror film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the Algonquin Area Public Library, 11...
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Metropolis to make lounge music with stage stars in new seriesOct 31, 2014 1:01 am - The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights is launching a new series of intimate concerts featuring musical theater professionals. Called Artists Lounge ...
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5 post-Halloween things to do this weekendOct 31, 2014 1:01 am - Had your fill of ghouls and ghosts? Enjoy some scare-free fun this weekend with comedy, concerts and a chance to see "Camelot" in the suburbs. Here are five ideas. For m...
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Harper DeaFest brings expo, magic show to deaf audienceOct 30, 2014 1:01 am - From a Harper College stage Saturday, magician Matthew Morgan will make his wife disappear. OK, that's a cliché. But what makes the duo stand out from all the other bag ...
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10 ideas - both frightening and family-friendly - for HalloweenOct 30, 2014 1:01 am - If you want more out of Halloween than a plastic pumpkin filled with bite-size candy bars, you're in luck. We've scared up 10 ideas for Friday - both frightening and fam...
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Fox Valley Rep announces 2015 seasonOct 29, 2014 1:01 am - After a record-breaking 2014 season, Fox Valley Repertory announced Wednesday its 2015 subscription series lineup, which includes the off-Broadway musical comedy thrille...
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Weekend picks: Drew Michael returns to townOct 28, 2014 5:00 pm - Chicago native Before he moved to New York, comedian Drew Michael honed his comedy craft in Chicago. Catch Michael return to town for a run of standup pe...