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Goodman, Alliance Theatre premiere Zora Howard’s keenly observed tale of racism and rage

By Barbara Vitello
Apr 30, 2025 3:40 pm - Goodman and Alliance theaters team up for the world premiere of “Bust,” a new play examining racism and rage by Pulitzer Prize finalist Zora Howard.
Best Bets: Vintage Blonde Chicago’s record release, ESO performs ‘The Planets,’ artists gather in Elmhurst’s Wilder Park

By Barbara Vitello
Apr 29, 2025 5:09 pm - This week, suburban rockers Vintage Blonde Chicago releases its debut record with a Sunday release show at Schuba’s, art returns to Elmhurst’s Wilder Park, and the ESO concludes its season with “The Planets.”
Things to do May 2-8: Tulip festivals, Nightmare Weekend Chicago, Naperville Food Truck Festival and more

By Luke Zurawski
Apr 29, 2025 11:46 am - Mark your calendar for tulip festivals in Spring Grove and Maple Park, D.L. Hughley, the Naperville Food Truck Festival and more happening this week.
Spotlight: Tony-winning tuner ‘Hadestown’ returns to Chicago for a brief run

By Barbara Vitello
Apr 29, 2025 11:45 am - The Tony Award-winning musical “Hadestown,” inspired by the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, returns to Chicago for a brief run, and Avalanche Theatre makes its Chicago debut with a new work.
Concerts May 2-8: Vintage Blonde Chicago album release, Dweezil Zappa, Spyro Gyra and more

By Luke Zurawski
Apr 29, 2025 10:26 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Vintage Blonde Chicago’s album release party, Dweezil Zappa, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Boy Band Night, Spyro Gyra and more.
Harper College Theatre Ensemble lurks in the shadows with ‘Gaslight’

Submitted by Harper College News Bureau
Apr 28, 2025 4:30 pm - The Harper College Theatre Ensemble will present Steven Dietz’s adaptation of Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play “Gaslight” April 30 through May 4.
Pileckis retiring after 35 years as ‘artistic North Star’ of Schaumburg’s cultural services

By Eric Peterson
Apr 28, 2025 4:22 pm - Rob Pileckis, an early pioneer of the village of Schaumburg’s innovative cultural services department, will retire Wednesday after 35 years as its “artistic North Star.”
Tradition milestone: Northbrook-On-Ice brings 344 skaters together for 55th edition

Submitted by the Northbrook Park District
Apr 28, 2025 11:53 am - The annual Northbrook-On-Ice skating extravaganza returns over Mother’s Day weekend for its 55th edition, a special show featuring multiple generations of ice skaters.
‘Legally Blonde the Musical!’ comes to Metea Valley stage this spring

By Matt Wolski, Metea Valley High School Theatre
Apr 28, 2025 10:32 am - The musical "Legally Blonde" comes to Metea Valley High School this spring. It opens Thursday, May 1, at the Aurora high school.
Can ‘Étoile’ make ballet cool? ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ creators pirouette to ballet-themed show

By JOCELYN NOVECK
Apr 24, 2025 10:55 am - Ballet is beautiful. Ballet is ethereal. Ballet is mysterious. Can ballet also be cool? The creators of the new Prime Video show “Étoile” – Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” fame — are betting yes.

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