Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Time is right for ‘1776’: First-rate cast, savvy direction elevates Marriott revivalAug 29, 2024 3:45 pm - A racially diverse, vocally robust ensemble powers Marriott Theatre’s timely, entertaining revival of the musical “1776.”
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Best Bets: Angela Ingersoll, Big Bounce America, Irish Days and moreAug 27, 2024 4:24 pm - Award-winning singer/actress Angela Ingersoll returns to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, the world’s largest bounce house arrives in Skokie, and Irish eyes are smiling at Long Grove Irish Days this weekend.
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Concerts Aug. 30 to Sept. 5: Elvis tribute, TLC and Shaggy, ARC Music Fest and moreAug 27, 2024 2:57 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include TLC and Shaggy, the ARC Music Festival, Bikini Kill, Tusk, Bee Gees Gold, Squeeze and more.
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Shakespeare in the Park returns to Wheaton's Memorial Park Aug. 29-31Aug 27, 2024 2:03 pm - Wheaton College Arena Theater and the Wheaton Park District will present “As You Like It,” the 2024 production of the celebrated Shakespeare in the Park outdoor theater series at Memorial Park in downtown Wheaton.
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Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre opens season with political farceAug 27, 2024 12:20 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble opens its season with a sendup of U.S. politics in “The Outsider,” while Writers Theatre presents the Chicago-area premiere of “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.”
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Labor Day Weekend Festivals: Buffalo Grove Days, Last Fling, Summer Sunset Festival and moreAug 27, 2024 11:54 am - Mark your calendars for Buffalo Grove Days, Chicago Jazz Festival, Anime Magic! 2024, Naperville Jaycees Last Fling, Taste of Polonia Festival, Wauconda Street Dance, Sandwich Fair and more happening this week.
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Raue Center’s Mission Imagination brings students to the magic of theaterAug 27, 2024 12:10 am - Attention educators! Raue Center For The Arts in Crystal Lake is once again offering its popular arts education program, Mission Imagination, for another season, featuring new titles and shows for all ages.
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‘Glee’ actor to headline Paramount Theatre gala Oct. 12Aug 24, 2024 8:11 am - Television and Broadway favorite Matthew Morrison will headline Paramount Theatre’s annual fundraising benefit on Oct. 12.
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Ron Onesti: My ‘Rock and Roll Roots’Aug 22, 2024 8:51 pm - Who are your music heroes? When it comes to “Rock and Roll Roots,’ one of my favorite “Simple Pleasures” is to listen to Bob Stroud’s Sunday morning feature on WDRV radio.
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Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts hits major milestone, secures developerAug 22, 2024 7:25 pm - The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts recently announced a significant milestone in its journey toward bringing a state-of-the-art venue to the western suburbs of Chicago.