Performing Arts
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Warren High theater:Oct 23, 2014 1:01 am - Warren Township High School theater students will perform "Still Life With Iris" through Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. at the O'Plaine Auditorium, 500 N. O'Plaine Road, G...
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Jerry Lewis shoots for stage success at Aurora's ParamountOct 22, 2014 11:00 pm - Audiences beware. When comedy icon Jerry Lewis performs his personal brand of sit-down humor at Aurora's Paramount Theatre Sunday, he might be loaded. Even armed. I only...
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Judson welcomes audience participation for 'Altar-ed: Scenes in a Bridal Shop'Oct 22, 2014 1:01 am - The Judson University Theater Program invites the community to join them for "Altar-ed: Scenes in a Bridal Shop" at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, in t...
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Weekend picks: 'Steady Rain' remounts at COD's McAninchOct 21, 2014 5:30 pm - Cop drama Long before Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig starred on Broadway in Keith Huff's drama “A Steady Rain,” the roles were originated in Chicago by actors Peter ...
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'Cynics' probes college student's depressionOct 20, 2014 11:00 pm - North Central College's Student Director Series features the original play "Cynics," by senior Emma Smith, next weekend in the Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 17...
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Garry Marshall, the knight of light, goes darkOct 20, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Garry Marshall may turn 80 next month, but it certainly wasn't apparent as the legendary director led a recent play rehearsal downtown. "Come back! Let's do i...
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Make Metropolis a children's theaterOct 20, 2014 5:01 am - Why not for the kids? I think where Metropolis in Arlington Heights goes wrong is they don't have enough programming for kids. We are a family based community and everyo...
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Narrative missteps mar beautifully sung 'Amazing Grace'Oct 20, 2014 1:00 am - The enthusiastic response from Bank of America Theatre's audience for the world premiere of "Amazing Grace" suggests this luxurious, gorgeously sung musical about redemp...
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Comedians honor Jay Leno with humor prize in D.C.Oct 19, 2014 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - The joke was on Jay Leno as comedians saluted the former "Tonight Show" host Sunday when he received the nation's top humor prize. Jimmy Fallon, Jerry Seinf...
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Local theater companies craft shows to thrillOct 19, 2014 6:30 am - Many theater companies turn to more macabre material for the Halloween season. Some shows offer satisfying scares, while others aim to make you laugh by skewering well-k...