Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Ron Onesti: Backstage with ‘The Boss’Feb 07, 2025 4:30 am - While moving a stack of posters that lay atop an old pot I needed for an event I was cooking for, a backstage laminate fell to the ground. It was from a night I’ll never forget — with Bruce Springsteen.
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Need a chuckle? ‘Broadway Laughs’ to bring funny songs to Schaumburg’s Prairie CenterFeb 05, 2025 12:39 pm - A revue of the funniest musical comedy numbers to hit the stage will be performed in “Broadway Laughs” Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8, at Schaumburg’s Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg.
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‘We’re the heart sellers’: Effervescent performances animate Northlight’s poignant revivalFeb 05, 2025 9:46 am - Silence speaks volumes in Northlight’s charming revival of “The Heart Sellers,” featuring the ideally cast Aja Alcazar and Seoyoung Park as the endlessly likable strangers turned friends who give each other the support to thrive in their adopted homeland.
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Concerts Feb. 7-13: The Buckinghams, 2 Chainz and Jeezy, 10,000 Maniacs and moreFeb 04, 2025 9:54 am - Upcoming concerts this week include American Pop featuring The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams and The Box Tops; Benjamin Ingrosso; 2 Chainz and Jeezy; 10,000 Maniacs; Ivy Ford Band and more.
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Explore ‘The Enchanted Bookshop’ at Maine SouthFeb 04, 2025 8:48 am - Fairy tale characters come alive to save a struggling bookshop in Maine South's comedy play "The Enchanted Bookshop" on Feb. 6-8.
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Best Bets: Cocoa in Long Grove, wine in Wheaton and orchids at Chicago Botanic GardenFeb 04, 2025 8:38 am - Long Grove turns into a cocoa town, Wheaton welcomes wine and cheese enthusiasts, and the Chicago Botanic Garden debuts its annual orchid show this weekend.
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Things to do Feb. 7-13: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘OVO,’ ‘Dancing With the Stars Live!’ and moreFeb 03, 2025 5:06 pm - Mark your calendar for Cirque du Soleil’s “OVO” at the Now Arena, “Dancing With the Stars Live!” at the Rosemont Theatre, Disney On Ice’s “Let’s Dance!” at the Allstate Arena, “Groundhog Day The Musical” in Woodstock and more happening this week.
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Spotlight: Goodman assembles all-star cast for ‘Betrayal’ revivalFeb 03, 2025 4:11 pm - Oscar and Emmy Award-winner Helen Hunt and Tony Award-winner Robert Sean Leonard join Chicago theater veteran Ian Barford for Goodman Theatre’s revival of Harold Pinter’s classic “Betrayal.”
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Metea Valley High Theater students direct original ‘Winter Scenes’Feb 02, 2025 10:11 pm - “Winter Scenes" showcase three student-written and directed plays, exploring poetry, slam contests, and mystery, at Metea Valley High on Feb. 13-15.
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Saint Viator to put on madcap musical adventure with ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’Jan 31, 2025 9:19 pm - Saint Viator theater students are having a blast bringing the musical to life, with performances on Feb. 6-9, showcasing memorable characters and an over-the-top plot.