Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Wego Drama’s ‘SIX the Musical: Teen Edition’ re-tells the story of Henry VIII’s wivesNov 08, 2024 11:12 pm - Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School continues their 2024-25 theatrical season with the empowering new musical “SIX The Musical: Teen Edition” on Nov. 15-16.
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Fox Valley Nutcracker is celebrating its 10th anniversaryNov 08, 2024 6:12 pm - Kick off your holiday season with The Fox Valley Nutcracker!The 10th anniversary celebration, presented by Fox Valley Ballet, features over 150 dancers from 30 dance schools across the suburbs, joined by professional dancers, including three from the Joffrey Ballet and three from Chicago Repertory Ballet.
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‘A message of hope and optimism’: Children’s Theatre of Elgin to present ‘Annie Jr.’Nov 08, 2024 2:57 pm - Leaping lizards! Children’s Theatre of Elgin is getting ready to perform “Annie Jr.” Friday through Sunday, Nov. 15-17, at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin.
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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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Ron Onesti: The Election is over, but the flag still fliesNov 08, 2024 3:30 am - As I am getting on in my years, I appreciate the simpler and meaningful things in life more and more. Time with family and friends, the fruits of my labor, a beautiful, sunny day.
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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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Things to do Nov. 8-14: Veterans Day events, Chicago Toy & Game Fair and moreNov 05, 2024 7:44 pm - Mark your calendar for Veterans Day observances throughout the suburbs, the Chicago Toy and Game Fair, Brew It Forward in Wheaton, violinist Rachel Barton Pine performing with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra and more happening this week.
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Best Bets: Patinkin, Grody at the MAC, Maniscalco at United Center, Winkler in WoodstockNov 05, 2024 2:30 pm - Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody share personal stories at the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn, Sebastian Maniscalco headlines Chicago’s United Center, and Henry Winkler chats about his life at the Woodstock Opera House.
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Concerts Nov. 8-14: Lupe Fiasco, Night Ranger, Modest Mouse and moreNov 05, 2024 2:24 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Night Ranger, Lupe Fiasco, Latto, Modest Mouse, Funkadesi and more.
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Steppenwolf’s ‘Leroy and Lucy’ beguilingly reinvents a blues mythNov 05, 2024 8:12 am - Mythologies inevitably build up around innovative artists who become legends beyond their lifetimes. Playwright Ngozi Anyanwu is astutely aware of this in her entrancing world-premiere play “Leroy and Lucy” for Steppenwolf Theatre.