Plan ahead: Mo'Nique, Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl, Hal Ketchum coming to suburbs

Posted October 09, 2018 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Oscar winner

Comedian and Academy Award-winning actress Mo'Nique (“Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire”) returns for a special engagement of standup performances on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 16 and 17, at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $44 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17

Mexican traditions

Aurora's own Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl celebrates its 34th anniversary with a performance of traditional Mexican dances and music on Thursday, Oct. 25, at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $25-$28; $18-$20 kids ages 12 and under. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25

Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl will perform at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora on Thursday, Oct. 25.

Country guy

Catch up with country star Hal Ketchum (“Small Town Saturday Night,” “Hearts Are Gonna Roll”) when he performs in concert on Saturday, Nov. 17, at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $32-$44. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu/arts. 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17

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