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Tickets on sale Friday for David Spade’s show at Aurora Hollywood CasinoOct 16, 2026 9:59 am - David Spade, a former SNL cast member, comedian and actor, recently announced his “I Got a Feel for It” national tour, which includes a performance Feb. 27, 2027, at the new Aurora Hollywood Casino resort. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, Oct. 16.
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Lake Park Theatre’s fall play goes full retro with 1930s-style black-and-white stage magicOct 15, 2026 6:19 pm - On Oct. 28-30, Lake Park High School will transform the stage for its fall play “Seven Keys to Baldpate” into a black-and-white production, mimicking a 1930s film with monochromatic sets, costumes, and makeup.
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Ballet 5:8 reimagines ‘La Llorona’ as story of hope at the HemmensOct 14, 2026 10:59 pm - Ballet 5:8 presents "La Llorona" at Hemmens Cultural Center on Oct. 31, reimagining the Latin American legend as a compassionate exploration of maternal mental health through dance, featuring Mexican folk-inspired music and family-friendly Halloween festivities.
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Dream come true: Steppenwolf Theatre premieres Barrington writer’s new playOct 14, 2026 10:59 am - Barrington playwright Stephanie Alison Walker says Steppenwolf Theatre producing her latest play, “Adirondack Chair Circle,” is like a dream come true.
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Best Bets: Historical interpreter channels founding father Thomas JeffersonOct 13, 2026 8:21 pm - Scholar and historical interpreter Clay Jenkinson channels Thomas Jefferson, Toad the Wet Sprocket goes acoustic at the North Shore Center, Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Chicago, and more than 50 female stand-ups perform during the Funny is Female Comedy Festival.
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Schaumburg High students go wild with ‘Madagascar’ musical Oct. 16-17Oct 13, 2026 6:49 pm - On Oct. 16-17, Schaumburg High School's theater department will present “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure,“ featuring the story of four zoo animals who journey from New York's Central Park Zoo to Madagascar.
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Spotlight on seasonal shows: Improv Playhouse revives ‘Dracula’ as classic radio dramaOct 13, 2026 9:48 am - This week in theater, Libertyville’s Improv Playhouse stages a radio-style “Dracula,” Writers Theatre revives a boxing drama based on the country’s first Black heavyweight champion, and City Lit Theater Company presents August Wilson’s “King Hedley II.”
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Concerts Oct. 16-22: Taylor Dayne, Suki Waterhouse, the Jonas Brothers and moreOct 12, 2026 4:23 pm - Upcoming concerts include Taylor Dayne at the Des Plaines Theatre, Suki Waterhouse at the Aragon Ballroom, the Jonas Brothers at Allstate Arena and more.
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Things to do Oct. 16-22: Nightmare on Chicago Street, Civil War Encampment & Battle, Barrington Area TasteFest and moreOct 12, 2026 12:24 pm - Mark your calendar for Nightmare on Chicago Street in Elgin, the Civil War Encampment and Battle in Hainesville, Barrington Area TasteFest and various Halloween happenings around the suburbs this weekend.
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GreenMan Theatre’s ‘Spooky Stories and Songs’ returns for three performancesOct 09, 2026 2:54 pm - GreenMan Theatre presents "Spooky Stories and Songs of the Season" on Oct. 16, 18, and 20, with performances at St. Peter's United Church of Christ and Elmhurst Public Library. The cast of 10 share ghost stories, folklore, and seasonal songs.
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