Barbara Vitello
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Chicago, Broadway veteran delivers virtuoso turn in Writers’ ‘Every Brilliant Thing’Nov 18, 2024 5:15 pm - Jessie Fisher makes her Writers Theatre debut in “Every Brilliant Thing,” a moving, ultimately hopeful examination of the myriad reasons life is worth living.
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Neighbors in Need: Daily Herald/Robert R. McCormick Foundation begin annual fundraising campaignNov 14, 2024 6:19 pm - The Daily Herald and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation are kicking off the annual Neighbors in Need fundraising campaign to assist charities that help suburban residents.
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Defense wants Highland Park shooting suspect’s statements to police barred from trialNov 14, 2024 5:17 pm - Attorneys for the man charged with fatally shooting seven people at Highland Park’s 2022 Independence Day parade argued Thursday that statements he made to police after his arrest should be barred from trial because he did not have a lawyer present.
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Pure magic: ‘Frozen’ regional premiere a triumph for Paramount TheatreNov 14, 2024 6:47 am - Paramount theatergoers should prepare to be dazzled by the Aurora theater’s marvelous regional premiere of Disney’s “Frozen.”
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Best Bets: Chicago Botanic Garden, Morton Arboretum light up the nightNov 12, 2024 5:27 pm - Annual light displays shine bright at the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Morton Arboretum starting this weekend. Plus, the Grand Kyiv Ballet performs “The Nutcracker” and country music artist Phil Vasser headlines the Raue.
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Spotlight: Jeff winner in concert at Lincolnshire’s Marriott TheatreNov 12, 2024 4:14 pm - Kaitlyn Davis, who earned a Jeff Award for her performance as Carole King in Marriott Theatre’s revival of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” returns to the theater with her solo show, “Songs From the Bench.”
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Ideal time for Marriott’s merry revival of ‘Irving Berlin’s White Christmas’Nov 08, 2024 2:26 pm - The cast of Marriott Theatre’s warm-hearted revival of “White Christmas” is a cheerful bunch, but no member is merrier than superb dancer/singer/actor Tyler Johnson-Campion making his Marriott debut.
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Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre revives ‘The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley’Nov 06, 2024 1:27 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble stages the Jane Austen-inspired “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley,” Lifeline Theatre hosts its 28th annual Fillet of Solo Festival, and the national tour of “Annie” comes to the Chicago Theatre.
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Democrat Spyropoulos prevails in race for Cook County circuit court clerkNov 05, 2024 10:51 pm - Democrat Mariyana Spyropoulos wins the race for the clerk of the Cook County circuit court.
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Retired judge Eileen O’Neill Burke wins Cook County state’s attorney raceNov 05, 2024 10:20 pm - The March Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney turned out to be a nail-biter that took more than 10 days to resolve. When the race was finally called, reti...