Performing Arts
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The Suburbs This Weekend: Wiener dogs, books and Gay PrideJun 20, 2012 8:00 am - “Wiener dog' competition, the Glen Ellyn BookFest, and a suburban Gay Pride-inspired show are recommendations by Sean Stangland, Richard Battin, and this week's special ...
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Ordinary, extraordinary come together in Marriott's 'Hero'Jun 20, 2012 6:00 am - Peter Parker, the man behind the Spider-man mask, famously says: “With great power comes great responsibility.” But what about the potential to be great? What does that ...
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Palatine youth theater to tackle ‘Seussical’Jun 19, 2012 8:28 am - Caught in the Act, the summer youth theater group that has been presenting performances in Palatine since 1996, will prepare participants for two performances of “Seussi...
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Ex-boxer Mike Tyson to take a bite out of BroadwayJun 18, 2012 1:20 pm - NEW YORK — Mike Tyson wants his next knockout to be on Broadway. The former boxer announced Monday that he will team up with director Spike Lee to bring his one-man show...
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Campaign starts to support Fox Valley Rep's Collider 2012 New Play ProjectJun 17, 2012 11:00 pm - Four playwrights, four scientists and four thousand dollars will ignite three world premier staged readings this July for Fox Valley Rep's Collider 2012 New Play Project...
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Christopher Plummer going strong after 82 years, 1 OscarJun 17, 2012 8:08 am - NEW YORK — Hitting 82 hasn’t meant Christopher Plummer is slowing down. In fact, he seems to be hitting the gas. “I’ve never worked as hard as I have in my life at the p...
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What's new in theaterJun 15, 2012 5:00 pm - Ÿ The nation's first so-called media circus inspired “Floyd Collins,” the musical by Adam Guettel (music and lyrics) and Tina Landau (book) which concludes Bohemian Thea...
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Goodman's 'Family' marries timely issue with laughsJun 15, 2012 6:00 am - The timing of Paul Oakley Stovall's play “Immediate Family” couldn't have been better, premiering just weeks after both President Barack Obama and the civil rights organ...
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Juggling roles keeps Elgin dancer on her toesJun 15, 2012 5:00 am - In the show “Dancing Queen,” Jill Sellers gives new meaning to the term multitasking: She serves as choreographer, dance captain and dancer. It's just another day at the...
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Local theater: A tribute to ol' blue eyesJun 15, 2012 5:00 am - His way BrightSide Theatre salutes one of America's great crooners with its season-ending production “My Way: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra.” Conceived by David Grapes and ...