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Schaumburg Summer Theatre to present Disney’s ‘High School Musical’Jun 30, 2026 1:43 pm - Schaumburg Summer Theatre marks its 36th season with Disney’s “High School Musical,” playing Aug 1-9 at the Al Larson Cultural Center in Schaumburg.
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SCORE! students to put on their original opera ‘When We Are Older’Jun 24, 2026 11:45 am - Elgin area students, age 9-13, have created an original opera titled "When We Are Older" through the SCORE! program run by Hamilton Wings nonprofit. It’s the 23rd production from the program, which provides free arts education to underserved children. The opera will be performed on June 27 at Elgin Community College Arts Center.
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GreenMan Theatre Storytellers celebrates Route 66 centennial with ‘Road Trip Stories’Jun 16, 2026 12:50 am - GreenMan Theatre Storytellers will celebrate Route 66's upcoming 100th anniversary with "Road Trip Stories," a free performance featuring stories, songs, and imagery at Elmhurst Public Library on July 21.
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GreenMan Theatre Storytellers spotlights influential Chicago area womenJun 12, 2026 9:55 pm - GreenMan Theatre Storytellers partners with Elmhurst History Museum to present three biographical performances celebrating influential Chicago-area women as part of the "History of Her" exhibit.
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Children’s Theatre of Elgin to present Disney’s ‘Newsies’Jun 12, 2026 4:51 pm - Children’s Theatre of Elgin and Fox Valley Theatre Company are proud to present Disney’s “Newsies,” the Tony Award-winning musical inspired by the true story of the 1899 New York City newsboys strike.
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Westmont’s BAMtheatre to host free Block Party celebrating new center’s first yearMay 26, 2026 5:50 pm - BAMtheatre will celebrate the first year of its new Performing Arts Facility with a free Block Party on May 30 in Westmont, featuring food trucks, games, and performances by award-winning conservatory teams.
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Playhouse 38 stages timely political drama for America’s 250th anniversaryMay 21, 2026 1:08 pm - "We Hold These Truths," a political drama by Therese Harrold, will run May 29-31 and June 5-7 at Playhouse 38 in Geneva. The play explores tensions between patriotism and self-interest, featuring a political science senior entering real-world politics.
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Riverfront Playhouse presents dark comedy ‘Sordid Lives’ during Pride monthMay 20, 2026 2:03 pm - "Sordid Lives," a black comedy about a Texas family gathering for their matriarch's funeral, opens at Riverfront Playhouse May 22, featuring Ann Keen as Latrelle and Noah Reilly as her gay son Ty who returns from New York City.
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Comedy-drama ‘At the Wedding’ closes Village Theatre Guild’s 62nd seasonMay 17, 2026 10:29 pm - Village Theatre Guild presents “At the Wedding,” a bittersweet comedy about a woman named Carlo navigating her ex-girlfriend's wedding to a man. The production features a unique double-casting approach with two actors sharing the lead role across different performances.
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McHenry County College joins with Theatre 121 to present ‘Calendar Girls’Apr 29, 2026 12:39 pm - The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College and Theatre 121 will join forces to present the comedy “Calendar Girls,” written by Tim Furth.
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