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Local theater troupe premieres original musical ‘These Days’Aug 25, 2025 10:17 pm - The Henry David Theatre Troupe will present the inspirational original musical "These Days" Sept. 19-20 in Aurora. The show explores the meaning of life through one person's career and relationship struggles.
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Spotlight: World premieres at American Blues, Northlight theatersAug 25, 2025 5:01 pm - American Blues Theater premieres the new play by artistic associate and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz, Drury Lane Theatre revives the 1950s suspense thriller “Dial M for Murder,” and Northlight Theatre premieres “The First Lady of Television.”
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Parade, music, carnival highlight Buffalo Grove Days festivalAug 25, 2025 10:27 am - Buffalo Grove Days returns this week with plenty of ways to have fun, featuring live music, carnival rides, a parade, activities and contests.
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Fox Valley Theatre Co. presents fresh take on wizarding world with ‘Puffs’Aug 23, 2025 8:59 am - Elgin’s Fox Valley Theatre Company will present "Puffs," a comedic play offering a new perspective on a famous wizarding school, told from the point of view of the overlooked students.
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The star of the show is Stephen Sondheim in Oil Lamp’s ‘Side By Side By Sondheim’ revivalAug 21, 2025 5:37 pm - Oil Lamp Theater’s intimate revival of “Side by Side by Sondheim” confirms the star of this musical revue is Stephen Sondheim himself.
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Playhouse 38 holds auditions for fall comedyAug 20, 2025 10:41 pm - Auditions for the hilarious comedy "The One Act Play That Goes Wrong" are open at Geneva Park District's Playhouse 38 theater. No experience is needed, and all skill levels are welcome.
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‘School for Lies’ well-revived: David Ives’ satire gets first-rate production courtesy of Janus TheatreAug 20, 2025 5:04 pm - Elgin’s Janus Theatre deftly revives David Ives’ delightfully caustic “The School for Lies,” inspired by Moliere’s 17th-century satire “The Misanthrope.”
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Concerts Aug. 22-28: Maren Morris, Benson Boone, John Legend, Lil Wayne and moreAug 20, 2025 11:56 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Maren Morris, Styx, John Legend, Benson Boone, Lil Wayne, Al Jardine and The Pet Sounds Band, Neil Young and more.
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Things to do Aug. 22-28: Buffalo Grove Days, Palatine Street Fest, Port Clinton Art Festival and moreAug 19, 2025 2:21 pm - Mark your calendar for Buffalo Grove Days, Anime Magic! 2025, Chicago International Boat Show, Palatine Street Fest, Port Clinton Art Festival, Geneva Concours d’Elegance, Wayback Wheels Car Show and more happening this week.
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Spotlight: Teenage con man eludes the feds in Marriott’s ‘Catch Me If You Can’Aug 19, 2025 11:07 am - Marriott Theatre revives the real-life-inspired musical “Catch Me If You Can,” while Chicago theaters American Blues and Strawdog stage two world premieres.
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