Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Weekend picks: Comedian Steve Byrne returns to Schaumburg's Improv; seasonal satire at MetropolisDec 21, 2019 6:00 am - Byrne returns Comedian Steve Byrne (“Sullivan and Son,” “Always Amazing”) continues his run of standup shows this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road...
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On stage: 'Christmas Carol: A Holiday Pantomime' comes to the RaueDec 20, 2019 5:00 am - • Otherworld Theatre Company's "The 12 Fights of Christmas," a comedic brawl that pits such characters as Santa and The Sugar Plum Fairy against Rudolph and Frosty, cont...
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'Mean Girls' composer promises song-filled, dance-filled showDec 20, 2019 5:00 am - When the hit sitcom “30 Rock” ended its seven-year NBC run in 2013, creator/writer/star Tina Fey and her composer/arranger/director husband, Jeff Richmond, had time to p...
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Concerts: The Infected reunion; Mannheim Steamroller in Rosemont; WGCI Big Jam; and moreDec 20, 2019 5:00 am - Blake Nolan: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com. CASE, An Abstract Tribe, Spills: 7 p.m. Friday, D...
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Citadel Theatre brings classic 'Annie' to the stageDec 19, 2019 10:00 pm - It's been nearly 100 years since Little Orphan Annie first appeared in the comic pages of a daily newspaper, and given that her story is set in New York City, people mig...
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Steppenwolf's 'Dance Nation' a winning exploration of adolescenceDec 19, 2019 10:00 pm - “Dance Nation” - ★ ★ ★ ½ In high school, my friend Deidra and I auditioned for an alto solo for a districtwide festival chorus performance of G.F. Handel's “The Messiah....
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10 hot tickets: Stray Kids at Rosemont Theatre, The Ides of March with Jim Peterik at Chicago's City Winery and more on saleDec 19, 2019 1:00 pm - Stray Kids World Tour "District 9: Unlock'in USA" 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont: K-pop. Ticket prices not available at p...
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AP Exclusive: Amy Winehouse exhibit to open at Grammy MuseumDec 19, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The first-ever Amy Winehouse exhibit in the United States will debut at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles next month. The Recording Academy told The Assoc...
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An unforgettable night benefits youths battling cancerDec 19, 2019 1:00 am - Andy Grammer and Walker Hayes belted out their signature tunes to a crowd of thousands at WeishFest on Dec. 6 at 115 Bourbon St. in Merrionette Park. The once-a-year int...
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Judson, CYT partner to offer young actors college creditDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - Judson University in Elgin is partnering with Christian Youth Theater Chicago to provide academic credit to high school and college students involved with CYT Chicago pr...