Articles filed under Performing Arts
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'The pursuit of excellence': Prospect March Knights complete championship seasonNov 23, 2023 12:00 am - The Prospect Marching Knights, Prospect High School's marching band, have established a tradition of excellence. But this fall season was particularly satisfying for the...
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Sweet success: Paramount serves up memorable 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'Nov 22, 2023 3:30 pm - “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” — ★ ★ ★ ½ Several adjectives come to mind when describing Paramount Theatre's regional premiere of “Charlie and the Chocolate Fa...
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Fill your holiday stocking with Cher, Ella Fitzgerald, Brandy, Andrea Bocelli and moreNov 22, 2023 5:00 am - What is a holiday season without festive music? The classics are great, but the classics performed by some of the best performers across pop, R&B, rock, opera, soul and ...
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'The Nutcracker': Where to see the pros and pros-in-the-making perform the holiday classicNov 22, 2023 5:00 am - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's famous holiday ballet gets multiple stagings this time of year by both professional and community ensembles. Here's a partial list of suburban...
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Spotlight: Metropolis, Drury Lane stage versions of 'A Christmas Carol'Nov 22, 2023 5:00 am - 60-minute 'Carol' Santa joins young theatergoers for breakfast and dinner on select days during the run of Drury Lane Theatre's production of "A Christmas Carol," ...
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Public Enemy, R.E.M., Blondie, Heart and Tracy Chapman get nods for Songwriters Hall of FameNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - Everything from rap to yacht rock, country and alt-rock are represented among the nominees for the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame, with nods for Public Enemy, ...
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Things to do Nov. 24-30: Navy Pier's Light Up the Lake, tree lightings, holiday markets, 'Nutcracker' and moreNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Nov. 26, at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal displ...
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Booster club to host madrigal dinnersNov 21, 2023 12:00 am - The St. Charles North Friends of Music are hosting the 23rd annual Madrigal dinners at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9, at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church...
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Best Bets: Bret Michaels, 'Elf' in concert, For King + Country, Pentatonix, Chris IsaakNov 20, 2023 10:00 pm - Immersive ‘Nutcracker' Experience projections of animated characters alongside footage of professional dancers set to Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's famous ballet as pa...
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A beloved holiday tradition: Salt Creek Ballet's 'Nutcracker' returns to the stage to delight all agesNov 20, 2023 10:00 pm - Salt Creek Ballet's annual holiday classic, "The Nutcracker," will be returning for its 38th year on Nov. 25-26 in Hinsdale. Performances will be at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturda...