Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Can ‘Étoile’ make ballet cool? ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ creators pirouette to ballet-themed showApr 24, 2025 10:55 am - Ballet is beautiful. Ballet is ethereal. Ballet is mysterious. Can ballet also be cool? The creators of the new Prime Video show “Étoile” – Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” fame — are betting yes.
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York Drama’s production of classic ‘Pippin’ musical offers a modern twistApr 23, 2025 10:14 pm - The classic musical “Pippin” returns to York's stage, 40 years after the last production in Baker Auditorium. With spectacular sets and infectiously fun songs, this tale of a prince seeking life's purpose promises fun for all ages.
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GreenMan Theatre puts on ‘Miss Holmes Returns’Apr 23, 2025 10:02 pm - The GreenMan Theatre Troupe is rehearsing for a staged reading of "Miss Holmes Returns," a murder mystery play set in Victorian era, featuring characters like Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
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Glenbard South Theatre to present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’Apr 23, 2025 12:57 pm - A beloved fairy tale springs to life with wit, wonder and a touch of modern magic as Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella (Broadway Version)” graces the stage at Glenbar...
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Lake Park High School celebrates 25 years of ‘SpongeBob’ with musical productionApr 23, 2025 11:46 am - SpongeBob and friends try to stop a volcano from destroying Bikini Bottom in Lake Park High School's comedy musical production of "The SpongeBob Musical.“
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Style surpasses substance in Drury Lane’s visually arresting ‘Da Vinci Code’Apr 23, 2025 9:10 am - Stylish design and solid acting make up for an overly long, excessively plotty “Da Vinci Code,” running through June 1 at Drury Lane Theatre.
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Spotlight: Aurora’s Paramount stages cirque-inspired ‘Cats’ revivalApr 22, 2025 4:03 pm - Aurora’s Paramount Theatre debuts its cirque-inspired revival of “Cats,” BrightSide Theatre stages a new adaptation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and the Metropolis rocks out with “Rock of Ages.”
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Glenbard North Theatre presents comedy musical ‘The Addams Family’Apr 22, 2025 1:54 pm - Glenbard North High School performs The Addams Family musical about Wednesday falling in love with a "normal" boy, causing chaos when their families meet.
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Concerts April 25 to May 1: OK Go, Maddie & Tae, The Fixx, Charli XCX and moreApr 22, 2025 11:58 am - Upcoming concerts this week include OK Go, Robbie Fulks, Charli XCX, Maddie and Tae, The Fixx and more.
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Things to do April 25 to May 1: Chris Redd, Riverdance 30, Fear No Art Fest and moreApr 22, 2025 10:37 am - Mark your calendar for Chris Redd’s standup show at the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg, the College of Lake County’s Fear No Art Festival, Cantigny’s Tulip Sip and Stroll, Black Violin at the Belushi Performance Hall and more happening this week.