Performing Arts
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Steppenwolf co-founder Jeff Perry masterful in revival of classic 'No Man's Land'Jul 27, 2023 6:00 am - “No Man's Land” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Jeff Perry suggests audiences approach Steppenwolf Theatre's fine revival of Harold Pinter's “No Man's Land” as if it were a musical compositi...
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Gazillion Bubble Show brings the magic of bubble science to the Arcada Aug. 12Jul 25, 2023 11:00 pm - The Gazillion Bubble Show is not just your average kids bubble show; it is an immersive fusion of high-energy music, mesmerizing lasers and lights and bubble magic that ...
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Suburban Mosaic: Indian American woman turns racist attack into comedy act coming to RosemontJul 24, 2023 5:30 am - Kiran Deol needed two surgeries after being hit in the face with a bottle in a racist attack outside a 7-Eleven in December. Now, mostly recovered from her injury, Deol ...
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Improv Playhouse presents its 'Final Friday Night Frenzy'Jul 23, 2023 11:00 pm - Improv Playhouse's "Final Friday Night Frenzy" offers a chance for anyone from seasoned performers to those who have never improvised before to shine in an improv jam in...
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Spotlight: Steel Beam hosts variety show, Shakespeare in the ParksJul 21, 2023 6:00 am - Steel Beam variety show Steel Beam Theatre hosts a variety show fundraiser featuring performers who've appeared on its stage. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 111 W. Main St...
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Metropolis concludes season with cotton candy tuner 'Xanadu'Jul 20, 2023 11:00 pm - “Xanadu” - ★ ★ ½ “Xanadu” is a deliciously silly show. Kevin Wiczer, director of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre revival knows it. So does his endlessly upbeat c...
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Geneva library to offer sneak peek at Shakespeare in the Park's 'Love's Labour's Lost'Jul 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Get a behind-the-scenes look at this year's Shakespeare in the Park play, "Love's Labour's Lost," on Saturday, July 22, at Geneva Public Library, 227 S. 7th St. The free...
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Northlight's laudable 'Marie and Rosetta' a fitting tribute to gospel greatsJul 18, 2023 11:00 pm - “Marie and Rosetta” - ★ ★ ★ Northlight Theatre's praiseworthy “Marie and Rosetta” has much to recommend it. For starters, there's the music that accompanies George...
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Summer Place Theatre takes a page out of history with 'Newsies,' opening July 21Jul 18, 2023 11:00 pm - It's time to carry the banner for the Summer Place Theatre's production of Disney's "Newsies." The Tony Award-winning musical opens Friday, July 21, and runs until Aug. ...
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Actor/director Austin Pendleton bows out of Steppenwolf's 'No Man's Land'Jul 17, 2023 4:00 pm - Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder and Highland Park resident Jeff Perry waited more than 20 years to reunite on stage with longtime friend and fellow ensemble member, a...