Barbara Vitello
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‘Seinfeld’s’ Jason Alexander makes local stage debut in Chicago Shakes’ premiereApr 16, 2024 11:46 am - Emmy and Tony Award-winner Jason Alexander makes his Chicago stage debut, Aurora’s Paramount Theatre revives the ever-popular “Beautiful” and Steppenwolf stages a satire that stings.
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Best Bets: Wynton Marsalis in Aurora, Nicki Minaj at the United CenterApr 15, 2024 10:40 am - Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra play a benefit concert at Aurora University, Nicki Minaj and Monica headline two nights at the United Center, and the Morton Arboretum welcomes canine friends.
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Award-winning New Philharmonic announces 2024-2025 season at the MACApr 15, 2024 6:30 am - The New Philharmonic announces its 2024-2025 season, the 20th under conductor Kirk Musprat.
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DuPage County confirms first measles case in 15 yearsApr 13, 2024 3:37 pm - The DuPage County Health Department on Saturday confirmed the first case of measles in a DuPage resident since 2009.
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Medical examiner confirms accidental drowning in death of Zion 4-year-oldApr 13, 2024 1:12 pm - Glenview police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office continue to investigate the April 9 death of a 4-year-old Zion boy.
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Palatine man seriously injured in early morning crashApr 13, 2024 9:59 am - A 28-year-old Palatine man was seriously injured early Saturday during a head-on crash in unincorporated Wauconda. Authorities say the man’s vehicle struck a large tree head-on after the vehicle crossed the centerline driving south on Fairfield Road.
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Spring theater forecast: City, suburban theaters showcase new worksApr 13, 2024 5:45 am - Adventurous theatergoers eager for new works have a lot to look forward to come spring and summer, including world and regional premieres, two of which feature bona fide sitcom stars Laurie Metcalf and Jason Alexander.
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Best Bets: Hail and farewell to Schaumburg’s Laugh Out LoudApr 10, 2024 11:04 am - Laugh it up while you can as Schaumburg’s Laugh Out Loud Theater closes this weekend. Plus, pianist Wael Farouk returns to the MAC and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Chicago.
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Bonding over ‘Baby’: At Citadel Theatre, actors feel like familyApr 10, 2024 11:00 am - Suburban actors say working with Citadel Theatre on a revival of the rom-com tuner “Baby” has been a delight. “Every theater to me is about creating community,” actor Joe Lehman said. “Citadel has done a great job fostering that environment.”
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Theater spotlight: Elgin’s Iambe premieres ‘Wake Up, Mrs. Moore’Apr 09, 2024 12:05 pm - Iambe Theatre Ensemble, an Elgin company that focuses on stories representing voices and perspectives of mature females, returns with the premiere of “Wake Up, Mrs. Moore.”