Performing Arts
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Mundelein High presents Thornton Wilder’s classic ‘Our Town’Jan 10, 2014 2:54 pm - For its second show of the season called The Year of the Classics, Mundelein High School will present Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town.” The show will run Thursday, Jan. 30 ...
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Theater events: Paramount stages '42nd Street'Jan 10, 2014 5:00 am - A mystery tale Steel Beam Theatre heats up winter with Ken Ludwig's whodunit “Postmortem.” Set in 1922, the thriller centers around famed actor William Gillette, kn...
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Arts agendaJan 09, 2014 4:57 am - Ÿ Playhouse 38 seeks performers ages 8 to 10 to audition for “Disney’s Beauty & The Beast, Jr.” from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at 524 W. State St., Geneva. Those audi...
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Flashy illusions provide magic in 'Ghost The Musical'Jan 08, 2014 10:00 pm - "Ghost The Musical" is the kind of show where you leave the theater humming the scenery and special effects more than you do the new score. This turns out to be both a m...
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Weekend picks: Harry Anderson supplies magic, laughsJan 08, 2014 4:45 am - Harry's humor: Sitcom star Harry Anderson (“Night Court,” “Dave's World”) shows off his magic and standup comedy skills this weekend at Zanies at MB Financial Park, ...
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Sunday picks: Louis Anderson plays the ImprovJan 08, 2014 4:45 am - Louie, Louie: Emmy Award-winning comedian Louie Anderson (“Life with Louis,” “The Louis Show”) returns to talk about his Midwestern upbringing and more at the The Im...
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Weekend picks: Geoff Akins explores magic of bubblesJan 08, 2014 4:45 am - 'Bubble Wonders': Geoff Akins brings his bubble wizardry “Bubble Wonders” show to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, at 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. A...
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Allstate Arena to host ‘Stars on Ice’Jan 07, 2014 4:43 pm - See Olympic skating stars in the suburbs when “Stars On Ice” comes to Rosemont’s Allstate Arena in May. The headlining acts in the 2014 tour will be determined by which ...
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ETC’s ‘Men Are Dogs’ blends comedy, romanceJan 07, 2014 12:34 pm - All Linda Collins had to hear was the title of the play, and she was sold. “As soon as I heard ‘Men Are Dogs,’ I knew I wanted to direct it,” she said. Collins, who has ...
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‘Shrek’ takes the stage at Fox Valley Park DistrictJan 07, 2014 12:01 pm - Life doesn’t always go as planned — even in fairy tales. But a few detours and reroutes can make for an adventurous trip — as in the case of a hulking, green ogre named ...