Performing Arts
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Broadway's curtains going back up following IreneAug 29, 2011 10:00 am - NEW YORK — Broadway planned to reopen Monday after Tropical Storm Irene forced theaters to scrap a potentially lucrative late-summer weekend. “As of now, Broadway perfor...
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Artistic director brings 'Boys' to Marriott stageAug 26, 2011 6:00 am - Hard work pays off for 'Boys' artistic director
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Local theater: Stand-up comedy in AuroraAug 26, 2011 6:00 am - Three-for-one comedy Aurora's Comedy Shrine devotes Friday and Saturday nights to stand-up comedy. The early show is for ages 14 and older. The late show is for age...
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Acting makes 'Walk' a worthwhile journeyAug 26, 2011 5:30 am - Mutually. Assured. Destruction. The principle that underscored the Cold War also animates “A Walk in the Woods,” Lee Blessing's 1986 drama about an American arms negotia...
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Cutting-edge theater comes to CaryAug 26, 2011 12:00 am - 'Inhabit, Scenes in a Warehouse' keeps audience on its toes
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‘Nunsense’ auditions SundayAug 26, 2011 12:00 am - Liberty Town Productions will hold auditions its prduction of “Nunsense.” Auditions for women 18 and older will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 and 7 p.m. Monday, Aug....
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Quinn's terrific in 'Long Story Short'Aug 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Colin Quinn may have too much talent for his own good. Longtime friend Jerry Seinfeld said as much in a recent interview promoting Quinn's very smart, very funny solo s...
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Emanuel wants Chicago to be 'heartbeat of dance'Aug 25, 2011 11:00 pm - CHICAGO — Rahm Emanuel is bringing his longtime passion for dance to his new job as Chicago mayor. “I want Chicago to be one of the cities where dance is one of its grea...
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'Halloween Magic' benefit to play Rosemont TheatreAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - Tickets are on sale now for “Halloween Magic,” a family-friendly magic show featuring animals, Mark Kaschube and his ensemble of Mischievous Tricksters and the performan...
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Music and marriage, mixed in ‘They’re Playing Our Song’Aug 23, 2011 12:00 am - Fox Valley Repertory’s “They’re Playing Our Song” will open Saturday, Aug. 27, at Pheasant Run Theater in St. Charles. It’s perhaps one of the lesser-known works by pla...