Performing Arts
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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...
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Learning while performing: Lake Park summer camp theater to present 'Frozen Jr.'Jul 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Lake Park High School's summer theater camp will present Disney's "Frozen Jr." at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at Lake Park High School West Campus auditorium, 500 W. Bryn ...
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St. James Theatre stages larger-than-life 'Big Fish'Jul 16, 2023 11:00 pm - St. James Theatre's production of the Broadway musical "Big Fish" opened last week, but there is still time to catch a performance. Remaining performances are at 7:30 p....
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There's so much to do at Sugar Grove Corn BoilJul 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Sweet corn is one of the main attractions at the Sugar Grove Corn Boil festival, which returns this week. It is presented by an all-volunteer committee. Festival hours a...
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Steppenwolf co-founder Jeff Perry discusses collaborating on revival of Pinter's 'No Man's Land'Jul 12, 2023 11:00 pm - Since they last appeared together 22 years ago in Steppenwolf Theatre's production of "Uncle Vanya," ensemble members Jeff Perry and Austin Pendleton have been looking f...