Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Ron Onesti: Frankie Valli and the mystery of the Crown RoyalAug 02, 2024 6:00 am - One group I grew up really enjoying was one that nobody realized just how popular they were until a musical about them became one of the biggest shows in history. The group was The Four Seasons and the show was “Jersey Boys.”
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Playhouse 38 to present the comedy ‘Blithe Spirit’ Aug. 16-18Aug 01, 2024 10:41 pm - Tickets are now on sale for the adult comedic performance of “Blithe Spirit” on Aug. 16-18 at Playhouse 38, Geneva Park District’s community theater.
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At the Paris Olympics, Snoop Dogg is NBC’s ‘ambassador of happiness’Aug 01, 2024 9:16 am - There has been no better hype man for U.S. Olympians this week than Snoop, who has been everywhere in Paris for NBC — and, as a result, everywhere across the internet.
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John Mangum to head Lyric Opera of ChicagoJul 31, 2024 10:41 am - John Mangum was hired Wednesday to succeed Anthony Freud as general director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
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Glen Ellyn History Center event to explore ‘City of Big Songs’Jul 31, 2024 6:51 am - Historian and musician Clarence Goodman will return to the Glen Ellyn History Center next week to deliver a multimedia performance about the songs inspired by the city of Chicago.
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GreenMan Theatre’s annual storytelling class offered in AugustJul 30, 2024 10:09 pm - Those who enjoy telling stories and want to improve their storytelling abilities or learn how to tell a more polished story need look no further than GreenMan Theatre’s 16th annual Storytelling Class.
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Monarch Butterfly Festival celebrating Mexican culture Aug. 2-3Jul 30, 2024 9:59 pm - The Monarch Butterfly Festival, a two-day immersive and transportive sensory experience, will be presented by Immigrant Solidarity DuPage on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3, at Camera Park in Glendale Heights.
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Concerts Aug. 2-8: Bush, Jake Shimabukuro, John Primer, Melody Angel and moreJul 30, 2024 1:42 pm - Upcoming concerts include Lollapalooza, Bush with Jerry Cantrell and Candlebox, Laurie Berkner, Jake Shimabukuro, Angelique Kidjo and Meshell Ndegeocello, Melody Angel and more.
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Spotlight: Music Theater Works revives Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Carousel’Jul 30, 2024 11:31 am - Williams Street Repertory’s revival of the comedy “An Act of God” and Music Theater Works’ production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic “Carousel” open this week in the suburbs.
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Best Bets: Destination Asia Fest, The World’s Fair of Money, Brian ReganJul 30, 2024 11:31 am - Morton Arboretum invites visitors to discover Asia’s diverse cultures during Destination Asia Festival, comedian Brian Regan headlines the Des Plaines Theatre and The World’s Fair of Money opens Tuesday at Rosemont’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.