Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Festivals Nov. 1-7: Stews & Brews (and Booze & Blues), pumpkin smashes and moreOct 29, 2024 10:25 am - Mark your calendar for Stews and Brews (and Booze and Blues), the last nights of Six Flags Great America’s Fright Fest, the Great Midwest Train Show, pumpkin smashes and more happening this week.
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Spotlight: Broadway vet makes debut at Writers, ‘Little Mermaid’ opens at Drury LaneOct 28, 2024 3:28 pm - Jessie Fisher stars in Writers Theatre’s “Every Brilliant Thing,” Sarah Kay plays Ariel in Drury Lane Theatre’s “The Little Mermaid” and Artemisia Theatre hosts its WeWomen Play Festival this week at Chicago-area theaters.
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Chicago Theatre Week set for Feb. 6-16Oct 25, 2024 1:56 pm - Drury Lane Theatre is among the suburban and city venues participating in Chicago Theatre Week 2025, which runs Feb. 6-16.
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Ron Onesti: The power of music … on her last dayOct 25, 2024 7:00 am - The day started like most others at The Arcada. The building came alive in the morning as staff began the set up for the day.
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‘Some Like It Hot’ pairs old-fashioned Broadway pizzazz with contemporary messageOct 24, 2024 12:44 pm - Inspired by the classic 1959 comedy, the taptastic “Some Like It Hot” is more than a farcical romp. It’s also a heartfelt examination of gender, race and identity.
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Join in Playhouse 38’s ‘A Christmas Carol, A Live Radio Play’Oct 24, 2024 11:59 am - Individuals, ages 18 or older, are invited to participate in auditions for the winter holiday production of “A Christmas Carol, A Live Radio Play” at Geneva Park District’s community theater Playhouse 38
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Glenbard South Theatre to put on ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Oct. 31-Nov. 2Oct 24, 2024 11:46 am - Join Glenbard South High School for a performance of "Where the Wild Things Are," adapted by student Kaitlyn Urbanowicz, from the original children’s book by Maurice Sendak.
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Ron Onesti: M&Ms used to be my favorite candy!Oct 23, 2024 10:27 pm - It’s been a whirlwind!!! We have had soooo many shows recently, even more than normal! And once again in October we have one stretch of 15 shows in 11 straight days! Live music is back … and people are loving it!
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Glenbard West Theatre goes creepy and kooky with ‘The Addams Family’ musicalOct 23, 2024 5:12 pm - Glenbard West Theatre will present its fall musical, ”The Addams Family,” based on the cartoons by Charles Addams, on Oct. 31 through Nov. 2.
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Concerts Oct. 25-31: Usher, Warrant, Diplo and moreOct 23, 2024 11:03 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Usher, Diplo, Warrant with special guest Hoodlum Johnny and more.