Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Writers’ ‘As You Like It’ a pleasant introduction to well-loved Shakespeare confectionNov 12, 2025 5:07 pm - Writers Theatre’s Chicago-area premiere of Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery’s merry musical adaptation of “As You Like It” embodies the spirit of the original and contains enough of Shakespeare’s text to appeal to aficionados and neophytes alike.
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Wego Drama brings the quirky romantic comedy ‘Almost, Maine’ to the stageNov 12, 2025 12:35 pm - On Nov. 14-15, Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School presents “Almost, Maine,” a romantic comedy about love and loss in a quirky small town.
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Concerts Nov. 14-20: Samara Joy, Three Dog Night, Danny Brown and moreNov 12, 2025 10:49 am - Upcoming concerts include Samara Joy at Thalia Hall, Three Dog Night at St. Charles’ Arcada Theatre, The Mars Volta at the Salt Shed, Danny Brown at The Vic Theatre and more.
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Veteran surprises granddaughter after she reads essay about his serviceNov 11, 2025 8:50 pm - A U.S. Air Force veteran surprised his granddaughter Tuesday after she read an essay about him and his service during a crowded Veterans Day school concert in Schaumburg.
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Elmhurst’s GreenMan Theatre puts out call for plays for its sixth annual ‘8 to the Bar’ festivalNov 11, 2025 3:42 pm - GreenMan Theatre Troupe has selected “Lights! Camera! Action!” as the prompt for its sixth annual play festival of eight 10-minute plays — “8 to the Bar” — to be performed July 2026 in Villa Park, Ill.
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Best Bets: Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum and Lightscape at Chicago Botanic GardenNov 11, 2025 11:20 am - Let there be light as Illumination: Tree Lights returns to Morton Arboretum in Lisle and Lightscape opens at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. Plus, Steve Cochran and friends perform stand-up in Aurora, and Metropolis hosts “Let’s Hang On: A Rock ’N Soul Party.”
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Things to do Nov. 14-20: Reindeer Run at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Grand Kyiv Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ and moreNov 11, 2025 10:40 am - Make plans for Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Reindeer Run, “Swan Lake” at Waukegan’s Genesee, IllumiBrew at Morton Arboretum, the Grand Kyiv Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” at the Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago and more.
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Glenbard West Theatre to present ‘Between The Lines’ musicalNov 10, 2025 12:32 pm - Glenbard West Theatre will present the musical "Between The Lines" from Nov. 13-15, based on a novel by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer.
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Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre’s ‘Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley’ and Goodman’s ‘Christmas Carol’ take the stageNov 10, 2025 11:48 am - Holiday shows commencing this week include Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s “Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley,” Goodman Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” and The Second City’s “Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire” at Aurora’s Copley Theatre.
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ECC Theatre puts on Thorton Wilder classic ‘Our Town’ Nov. 7-16Nov 06, 2025 12:04 am - ECC Theatre is staging Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer-winning play "Our Town," from Nov. 7-16. The play is a profound exploration of life, love, and loss in a fictional town, using minimal scenery and pantomimed props.