Performing Arts
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Theater events: Former 'Idol' contestants star in 'Joseph'Mar 14, 2014 5:45 am - • Former “American Idol” contestants Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young star as The Narrator and Joseph in the national tour of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” ...
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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with plays, parades and plenty of Irish musicMar 14, 2014 5:30 am - St. Patrick's Day doesn't officially roll around until Monday, but there's no need to wait when you can celebrate all weekend long with Irish plays, lively parades, high...
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Suburban pubs offer Irish options beyond green beerMar 14, 2014 5:00 am - For Irish pubs, St. Patrick's Day means Irish music and corned beef washed down with green beer — or a pint of Guinness. Here is a sampling of suburban venues and how th...
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New website sells items from Broadway set designersMar 13, 2014 5:45 am - If one man's trash is another man's treasure, that's definitely true on Broadway. Tony Award-nominated set designer Anna Louizos has sadly watched wonderful costumes, pr...
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Sleepy Hollow dancer moves from suburban studios to world stageMar 13, 2014 5:30 am - Jasmine Getz trains 30 hours, seven days a week — almost a full-time job — with dedication comparable to that of any professional athlete. But watch the 15-year-old danc...
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District 95 students hit high notes at music contestMar 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Lake Zurich Middle School North and Middle School South band, orchestra, and chorus students, along with Isaac Fox and Sarah Adams Elementary orchestra students, attende...
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Metropolis adds Leon Redbone, other showsMar 12, 2014 5:30 am - The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights has recently added more shows to its 2014-15 season. On the lineup: • “The Merry Old Land of Lawz,” a touring ...
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Arlington Hts. trustees question but approve Metropolis fundingMar 11, 2014 5:15 am - After more than two hours of discussion and difficult questions, the Arlington Heights board on Monday approved the 2014-15 budget for Metropolis Performing Arts Centre,...
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Gurnee native hits high note as international opera starMar 11, 2014 5:00 am - Amanda Majeski once auditioned for Carmel High School's prestigious musical program, the Street Scene Student Show in Mundelein. Rejected! "My mom suggested I try some v...
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Elaine Stritch returns to really 'tell the truth'Mar 10, 2014 4:00 am - NEW YORK — Elaine Stritch just loves the documentary about her. Adores it, actually. There's just one thing she'd change. “Someone asked me, 'How did you like the film, ...