Performing Arts
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Weekend picks: Celebrate your fandom at Wizard WorldAug 19, 2014 2:00 pm - Fan-tastic: Fans of all things fantasy and sci-fi won't want to miss the Wizard World Convention Comic Con 2014 starting on Thursday at the Donald E. Stephens Conven...
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Carole King musical 'Beautiful' heading to ChicagoAug 19, 2014 1:00 am - The Tony-Award winning musical "Beautiful," about the life of singer/songwriter Carole King, will make its Chicago debut late next year. "Beautiful" will play a 12-week ...
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Rajskub returns to comedy roots for Zanies shows in RosemontAug 18, 2014 5:45 am - When you star in a television show that is widely renowned for killing off major characters, it may behoove you to flip to the end of each new script to see if your char...
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Bocelli coming to Rosemont for holiday concertAug 18, 2014 1:01 am - Tickets are on sale for a special holiday concert with famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli Dec. 13 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Blind since an accident in his youth...
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Estefan musical to debut in June in ChicagoAug 18, 2014 1:01 am - "On Your Feet," a new musical based on the lives and music of Grammy-winner Gloria Estefan and her music producer husband, Emilio Estefan - will make its world premiere ...
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Learning and teaching Shakespearean-style actingAug 17, 2014 11:00 pm - From the moment the Elgin-based Janus Theater Company opened in 1999, founder and director Sean Hargadon has always stressed the importance of education and development....
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Sunday picks: Get the kids stoked for ThomasAug 17, 2014 6:00 am - Animated train: If your little ones love all things associated with “Thomas the Tank Engine,” then you shouldn't miss the Day Out with Thomas events starting this we...
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Weekend picks: Rod Stewart, Santana bring the tunesAug 16, 2014 6:00 am - Rockin' Rod: Get ready to swoon at the romantic song stylings of Rod Stewart and Santana in concert on Saturday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemon...
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On stage: Strawdog presents 'Arsonist'; Ronald Funches plays ZaniesAug 15, 2014 6:00 am - Comic comes home Chicago native Ronald Funches headlines Zanies in Rosemont this weekend. A regular on the NBC sitcom “Undateable,” about guys having trouble findin...
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Northlight Theatre has been a beacon in the 'burbs for 40 yearsAug 15, 2014 5:30 am - John Mahoney has advice for actors working at Northlight Theatre for the first time. "Don't try any shortcuts. Don't try to fool anybody. Be as honest as you possibly c...