Performing Arts
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Sunday picks: Meet Emily Dickinson in GrayslakeNov 17, 2013 5:00 am - Up to their gills Whether your aquariums feature freshwater or saltwater fish, the Aquatic Experience Chicago brings all of them together (plus an exclusive Live Sh...
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Weekend picks: Metropolis presents the 'Caveman'Nov 16, 2013 5:00 am - Grunt, laugh Laugh at perceived differences between men and women traced back to prehistoric times in the one-man show “Rob Becker's Defending the Caveman.” It feat...
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Theater events: Comedian Steve Byrne plays SchaumburgNov 15, 2013 5:00 am - TBS' Byrne at Improv Standup comedian Steve Byrne, a veteran of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “Conan” and “The Tonight Show” and star of the TBS sitcom “Sullivan & Son,” hea...
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'Port Authority' examines love, regret through the eyes of Dublin menNov 15, 2013 5:00 am - Director William Brown knew what he was doing when he cast Writers Theatre's Midwest premiere of "Port Authority," Conor McPherson's 2001 meditation on love and regret a...
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'The Nutcracker,' in all its variations, dances into the holiday seasonNov 15, 2013 4:45 am - There are a lot of prized roles in the "The Nutcracker," whether it's Tchaikovsky's beloved 1892 ballet version or more recent stage adaptations of E.T.A. Hoffmann's 181...
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Fox Valley Rep announces 2014 seasonNov 14, 2013 5:06 pm - Fox Valley Repertory, in residence at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, announced its 2014 season, which includes two productions showcasing students from its ...
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Two versions of 'Cinderella' hit Fox Valley stagesNov 14, 2013 8:00 am - Fairy tale fans will have something to smile about this weekend. Two Fox Valley high schools, Larkin and Huntley, are performing the classic tale “Cinderella.” The Daily...
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Mom opens Antioch dance studio in daughter's memoryNov 13, 2013 10:00 pm - She is not a teacher and has no business experience, but that hasn't deterred Robin Parfitt from opening a dance studio in Antioch. That's because Shine Bright Dance Stu...
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Batavia High School brings ‘Shrek’ to the stageNov 13, 2013 1:52 pm - This weekend, theatergoers can travel to a faraway kingdom filled with fairy tale characters when Batavia High School presents “Shrek the Musical.” The musical, based o...
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Bartlett High School brings all of Shakespeare to the stageNov 13, 2013 1:48 pm - The Bartlett High School Theater’s “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” on Nov. 14-16. The show condenses of all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in 100 minut...