Articles filed under Performing Arts
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ArtReach Theatre to stage ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Cutting HallNov 04, 2024 10:43 am - ArtReach Educational Theatre, in partnership with Spotlite Theatrix Production Company, will present “The Wizard of Oz” at Cutting Hall in Palatine.
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Laugh factory: The 312 Comedy Festival brings the funny to Chicago, RosemontNov 01, 2024 12:30 pm - Featuring Larry David, Kevin Herrera, Jessica Kirson, Steve-O and more, the 312 Comedy Festival brings the laughs to Chicago and Rosemont Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 7-10.
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Ron Onesti: That’s right, I had ‘Saturday Night Fever’Nov 01, 2024 8:15 am - I have always loved music … all kinds of music. People today know me pretty much as a rocker, but there was a fleeting moment when I was almost forced to “pick a team” — disco or rock.
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‘Dad Man Walking’: Seth Meyers is trading politics for parenting in new standup specialOct 30, 2024 3:52 pm - Seth Meyers admits there are times when he’s in a disagreement with his wife or absurd situation with his kids and he can’t help immediately thinking about making it into a bit. He’s morphed several of those into his HBO/Max standup special “Dad Man Walking.”
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Lake Park High Theatre to put on Agatha Christie mystery ‘And Then There Were None’Oct 30, 2024 11:59 am - The Lake Park High School theater department presents "And Then There Were None," based on Agatha Christie's novel of the same name.
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Rosary High School to present ‘Mamma Mia! The Musical’Oct 30, 2024 11:44 am - Take a musical adventure to the isles of Greece with the songs of Abba in “Mamma Mia! The Musical” at Rosary High School in Aurora.
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Best Bets: Share laughs with Mike Toomey, Yakov Smirnoff, Larry David, Steve-OOct 29, 2024 9:54 pm - Mike Toomey, Yakov Smirnoff and Larry David are among the comedians headlining suburban and Chicago theaters. Plus, the Hemmens Cultural Center and James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts host Dia de los Muertos celebrations.
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‘Magical experience’: Naperville actor revisits ‘Into the Woods,’ which sparked his passion for theaterOct 29, 2024 4:57 pm - “Into the Woods,” the musical based on Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales, has always loomed large in Shea Hopkins’ life. Now the Naperville resident is playing Cinderella’s prince (and the wolf) in Kokandy Productions’ revival.
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Concerts Nov. 1-7: Sting, Blue Öyster Cult, the B-52s, Stevie Wonder and moreOct 29, 2024 4:55 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Sting, Blue Öyster Cult, Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats, the B-52s, Stevie Wonder, the Freddy Jones Band and more.
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Festivals Oct. 25-31: Howlin’ at the Moon, Halloween happenings, Lake County Home Show and moreOct 29, 2024 11:28 am - Mark your calendar for Halloween events across the suburbs including Naper Settlement’s Howlin’ at the Moon and Randall Oaks Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo, as well as the Lake County Home Show, Chicago Women’s Expo and more happening this week.