Performing Arts
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A few slips, trip in Cirque's 'Banana Shpeel'Dec 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Cirque du Soleil's "Banana Shpeel" earns praise for taking the more intimate circus arts and placing them center stage at the Chicago Theatre. In stadiums like Hoffman E...
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Long Grove Confectionery Factory sets open houseDec 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Freebie Bring your sweet tooth The Long Grove Confectionery Factory opens its doors for a Christmas Open House. Visitors can tour the factory to see how many o...
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Local auditions & tryoutsDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - • Elgin Community College has auditions for its upcoming production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in Room 284D at th...
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'Wonderful Life' adaptation at HemmensDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - NC Stage Company and Immediate Theatre Project present "It's a Wonderful Life: Live From WVL Radio Theatre," a radio play adaptation of Frank Capra's classic 1946 film a...
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Footlighters see 'Scrooge' as happy tale of rebirth, redemptionDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - If you haven't felt the holiday spark yet, "Scrooge, the Musical," is the perfect diversion, guaranteed to raise your Christmas spirits. Directed by Michael Ehlers, "Scr...
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Community Church to present 'Wonderful Life' as radio playDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - As deeply ingrained in American culture as "It's A Wonderful Life" is, there are only so many times you can watch the movie. Now, the Community Church of Rolling Meadows...
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Best bets: 'Star Wars' concert, Dog Whisperer, Disney animation artNov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Symphonic 'Star Wars' Fans who love John Williams' film scores to George Lucas' six "Star Wars" films won't want to miss "Star Wars: In Concert." This multimedia spectac...
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Metropolis stages classic 'Carol' that won't make you say 'Bah Humbug'Nov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Staging "A Christmas Carol" is a Metropolis Performing Arts Centre tradition. Every December, the downtown Arlington Heights theater presents this feel-good Charles Dick...
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Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble celebrates 20th with 'The Nutcracker'Nov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble will present its 15th annual production of "The Nutcracker" Dec. 4, 5 and 6 at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St., Barrington. This ...
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Learn how hard holiday candy is made at Winfield's Klline Creek FarmNov 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Freebie 'Candy for the Holidays' Learn how bright, colorful hard candies are made from scratch at Kline Creek Farm's "Candy for the Holidays" program. See the ...