Performing Arts
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Master puppeteer at Oakton performance for adultsNov 27, 2013 12:07 pm - Chicago’s Redmoon Theater co-founder Blair Thomas sure knows how to pull the strings behind the scenes. Puppetry, storytelling, and high art converge for an unbelievable...
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2,400-seat performing arts center still in Schaumburg’s plansNov 27, 2013 11:20 am - Schaumburg’s proposed 2,400-seat performing arts center next to the Renaissance Hotel and Schaumburg Convention Center remains very much a part of the village’s to-do li...
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Hawaiian baritone making his mark at Chicago's Lyric OperaNov 27, 2013 4:45 am - CHICAGO — There are baritones who sing opera, and then there are “Verdi baritones.” Quinn Kelsey has no doubts about which camp he is in. “I'm definitely a Verdi bariton...
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Best bets: Elton John lights up the piano at AllstateNov 26, 2013 4:45 am - Top pick Piano man See why composer/pop star Elton John has awards from Grammy, Oscar and Tony when he performs Saturday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannhei...
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College of DuPage's renovated McAninch center almost readyNov 25, 2013 4:30 am - The finishing touches are being put on a 14-month, $35 million renovation at the College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center that marks the biggest improvement project in t...
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Master puppeteer to perform at OaktonNov 24, 2013 2:30 pm - Redmoon Theater co-founder Blair Thomas will give a display of puppeteer showmanship in “Hard Headed Heart” at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, at Oakton’s Footlik Theater, 160...
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Suburban Vulcan prospers in 'A Klingon Christmas Carol'Nov 24, 2013 7:00 am - Even if you remember 1998 graduate Beth Richards' performance in the Willowbrook High School production of "Kiss Me, Kate," you might not recognize her in her latest act...
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Theater events: Alphabet Soup addresses bullying in family-friendly musicalNov 22, 2013 5:00 am - Not cool to be cruel Alphabet Soup Productions updates three fairy tales with anti-bullying messages as part of “The Bully Show: The Anti-Bullying Musical.” The Chicago ...
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What’s newNov 22, 2013 5:00 am - Ÿ American Blues Theater remounts its acclaimed 1940s radio-play version of Frank Capra’s beloved holiday classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!” Marty Higgin...
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Northwestern grad buddies up to dad role in 'Elf'Nov 22, 2013 5:00 am - It's going to be a Chicago homecoming for veteran actor Larry Cahn when the 2010 Broadway show "Elf The Musical" makes its Windy City debut starting Tuesday at the Cadil...