Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Best Bets: Gary Sinise, Lt. Dan Band headline veterans benefit at Wheaton’s CantignyJul 09, 2025 9:52 am - Actor/activist Gary Sinise performs a benefit for disabled veterans at Cantigny in Wheaton, comedian Pat McGann headlines the Raue Center, and bluesman Ronnie Baker Brooks plays Ravinia’s Carousel Stage.
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Things to do July 11-17: Dog Days of Summer, McHenry Fiesta Days, Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days and moreJul 08, 2025 6:08 pm - Mark your calendar for Glendale Heights Fest, Libertyville Dog Days of Summer, Itasca Fest, McHenry Fiesta Days, Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days and more happening this week.
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Spotlight: Marriott hosts ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ vet in concertJul 08, 2025 2:01 pm - Nat Zegree brings his “Greatest Hits Rockin’ Request Show” to Marriott Theatre for two shows, Griffin stages a solo dramedy, walking plays return to the Morton Arboretum and Paramount revives the classic “True West.”
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City of Lights Theatre & Cabaret to put on ‘Pippin,’ its first full-scale musicalJul 07, 2025 9:35 pm - City of Lights Theatre & Cabaret is putting on its first full-scale musical production, "Pippin," featuring West Aurora High School alumnus Dan Keller in the title role.
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Summer Fun Guide: July 1-15Jul 07, 2025 10:41 am - Tuesday, July 1 Naper Settlement Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays, July 1 through Sept. 23, on the museum grounds, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Offering an a...
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Tickets for Theatre 121 season now on saleJul 06, 2025 9:23 pm - Theatre 121 announced its upcoming 2025-26 season, “Theatre 121 Goes to the Movies,” with tickets on sale now at the historic Woodstock Opera House. This lineup celebr...
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Family struggles to keep restaurant afloat in touching, Chicago-set ‘Dhaba on Devon Avenue’Jul 03, 2025 9:06 am - Writers Theatre and TimeLine Theatre’s premiere of “Dhaba on Devon Avenue,” set in Chicago’s “Little India,” is a solidly acted examination of identity, tradition and assimilation among members of Chicago’s South Asian community.
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Leading lady Brittney Mack delivers soul-stirring performance in Goodman Theatre’s ‘The Color Purple’Jul 02, 2025 8:39 am - Brittney Mack’s stellar performance as Celie is one of many reasons to see Goodman Theatre’s triumphant revival of “The Color Purple.”
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Enjoy Broadway tunes at BrightSide Theatre’s free summer concert seriesJul 01, 2025 12:51 pm - BrightSide Theatre will perform free outdoor concerts of popular Broadway songs in 10 locations this summer. The family-friendly shows will feature songs from musicals like "My Fair Lady" and "Mamma Mia.“
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Best Bets: Celebrate July 4 with baseball, music and fireworksJul 01, 2025 12:24 pm - The Chicago Dogs and Schaumburg Boomers celebrate Independence Day with baseball and fireworks, Aurora’s Paramount welcomes home-town ensemble Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl, and Bridgeview celebrates world culture at World Fair US.