Articles filed under Performing Arts
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MAC’S Lakeside Pavilion summer concerts include classical, jazz, R&B and countryMar 06, 2026 3:13 pm - The McAninch Arts Center announced its free Lakeside Pavilion summer concert season will commence July 8.
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Downers Grove theater artist forges career onstage and onlineMar 06, 2026 11:36 am - Theater artist Leslie Ann Sheppard stays busy on stage and online. The Downers Grove native is co-starring in Shattered Globe Theatre’s Midwest premiere of “Morning, Noon, and Night” and also produces digital works.
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CSO announces 2026-2027 seasonMar 05, 2026 2:47 pm - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-2027 season includes incoming music director and conductor Klaus Mäkelä, emeritus music director Riccardo Muti and performances by guest artists Yo-Yo Ma, Lang Lang and Andrew Bird.
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Steppenwolf announces season 51Mar 04, 2026 3:50 pm - Steppenwolf Theatre announced its 51st season consisting of four world or local premieres and the revival of a 21st-century American classic.
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Goodman Theatre’s ‘Oscar Wao’ just shy of wondrousMar 04, 2026 3:45 pm - Chicago native Lenin Izquierdo’s performance as the titular dreamer in Goodman Theatre’s “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” is one of the best things about the play adapted from Junot Díaz’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a nerdy young man who loves unreservedly and inspires others to do the same.
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‘Simply astounding’: Howard Shore reflects on ‘Fellowship of the Ring’ score ahead of 25th anniversary shows at The AuditoriumMar 04, 2026 9:34 am - Award-winning composer Howard Shore discusses creating the score for “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” which will be performed by a full symphony along with a screening of the film during three shows March 13-14 at The Auditorium in Chicago.
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Concerts March 6-12: Jason Isbell, John Oates, Mariah the Scientist, Michael McDermott and moreMar 04, 2026 8:28 am - Upcoming concerts include Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at The Salt Shed, John Oates and The Good Road Band at the Genesee Theatre, Mariah the Scientist at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Michael McDermott at Hey Nonny and more.
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Things to do March 6-12: World of Wheels, ‘Dancing With The Stars’ and moreMar 03, 2026 4:25 pm - Make plans to see the O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, “Dancing With The Stars Live” at the Rosemont Theatre, Maple Sugaring Days, Elmhurst’s 28th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and more.
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Best Bets: Suburban venues welcome movie stars, singers and stand-upsMar 03, 2026 6:54 am - Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino discusses her career during a meet-and-greet at the Woodstock Opera House, Jeff Award-winner Heidi Kettenring channels Karen Carpenter at the Metropolis, and “Funny Women of a Certain Age” comes to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.
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BAMtheatre students win national theater awardsFeb 27, 2026 10:25 pm - BAMtheatre, a Chicago area youth conservatory in Westmont, has achieved a landmark 2026 competition season, earning top-tier recognition at three of the nation’s most prestigious youth theater festivals and setting a new benchmark for excellence in pre-professional training.