Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Politics prominent this fall, but theater forecast also calls for farce and fairy talesSep 21, 2024 11:15 am - Fall theater offerings suggest artistic directors had politics on their minds when they scheduled their seasons. That said, there’s still plenty of comedy, drama and romance on tap.
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BrightSide Theatre to co-host blood drive with a visit from Count DraculaSep 20, 2024 8:39 pm - BrightSide Theatre, in honor of its season-opening production of the play “Dracula,” is co-sponsoring a blood drive with the Naperville Women’s Club and the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 5.
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College Theater brings murder and intrigue to COD with Agatha Christie’s classic ‘Mousetrap’ Oct. 3-20Sep 20, 2024 3:50 pm - The College of DuPage Theater program begins the fall semester with Agatha Christie’s “Mousetrap,” directed by Daniel Millhouse.
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After 10 years in Europe, Naperville actress returns to Chicago storefrontSep 20, 2024 2:58 pm - Naperville actress Anne Trodden earned a master’s degree in theater and performance from Trinity College in Dublin and spent 10 years in Europe. Back in Chicago, she’s resuming her career co-starring in Invictus Theatre Company’s production of “Network.”
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Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton among hosts for ‘SNL’ season 50Sep 19, 2024 6:57 am - Fresh off her Emmys win, Jean Smart is taking her comedy to a new audience — she’ll kick off “Saturday Night Live’s” landmark 50th season.
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Writers’ stellar ‘Natasha, Pierre & the Comet of 1812’ is must-see theaterSep 18, 2024 6:00 pm - Writers Theatre’s magnificent regional premiere of the sung-through musical “Natasha, Pierre and the Comet of 1812” is a must-see production for musical fans.
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Spotlight: Marriott Theatre honors Bing Crosby, American Blues stages Stephen King’s ‘Misery’Sep 17, 2024 8:42 am - Marriott Theatre hosts a Bing Crosby tribute, American Blues Theater presents “Misery,” Metropolis Performing Arts Centre revives Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” and “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations” returns to the CIBC Theatre.
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Best Bets: Monster Jam in Rosemont, Long Grove Apple Fest, free Jeff Tweedy concertSep 17, 2024 8:38 am - Monster Jam rolls into Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, Volo Museum preps for Halloween, the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts marks Hispanic Heritage Month with concerts, and Jeff Tweedy performs a free concert at Navy Pier’s Chicago Live! fest.
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Festivals Sept. 20-26: Oktoberfests, Naperville Irish Fest, Elgin Fringe Festival and moreSep 16, 2024 10:43 pm - Mark your calendars for the Naperville Irish Fest, Elgin Fringe Festival, Oktoberfests in several towns and more happening this week.
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Ron Onesti: Rizzo returns to Wrigley with a heavy heartSep 16, 2024 9:11 pm - Watching Anthony Rizzo’s rise to stardom was nothing short of a baseball fan’s fantasy come true, as the player and the team together reached heights that made “America’s Pastime” a religious experience for the home of deep dish pizza and the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.