Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Post-apocalyptic dark comedy "Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play" opens March 7 at MCCFeb 28, 2019 10:00 pm - The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College will present its spring production: "Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play." Anne Washburn's imaginative dark comedy propels u...
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Why small US theaters have canceled 'To Kill a Mockingbird'Feb 28, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Dozens of community and nonprofit theaters across the U.S. have been forced to abandon productions of "To Kill a Mockingbird" under legal threat by Broad...
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Review: Steve Poltz's album not as much fun as his concertsFeb 28, 2019 6:00 am - Steve Poltz, "Shine On" (Red House) Steve Poltz entertained recent concert audiences by impersonating Don Pardo and Harry Caray, reliving a backstage encounter with a na...
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Bolshoi Ballet to return to Chicago in 2020Feb 28, 2019 6:00 am - The Bolshoi Ballet will tour to Chicago in 2020 after a 16-year hiatus. The famed Russian ballet company will present choreographer Yuri Grigorovic's take on the classi...
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Arcada gives local acts a chance on the big stageFeb 28, 2019 5:00 am - Hey, musicians, are you the next big thing? Suzie Jessen, president and CEO of 1126 Entertainment, has been asking this question of Chicago-area musicians for the last ...
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Steppenwolf announces wide-ranging, inclusive upcoming seasonFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - A revival of Tracy Letts' “Bug” directed by Tony Award-winner and Skokie native David Cromer (“The Band's Visit”) is among the productions making up Steppenwolf Theatre'...
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Northlight Theatre announces season dominated by female playwrights and performersFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - Onstage and off, women dominate Northlight Theatre's 45th season, announced Thursday by artistic director BJ Jones and executive director Timothy J. Evans. Jones, in a ...
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Fetch Happens! 'Mean Girls' musical comes to Chicago in DecemberFeb 27, 2019 3:00 pm - Get ready to wear pink on Wednesdays! The hit 2018 Broadway musical "Mean Girls" will tour to Chicago for a five-week run at the Nederlander Theatre from Wednesday, Dec...
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Where past 'American Idol' winners are now as new season kicks offFeb 27, 2019 10:00 am - Some have had more success than others - in certain cases, much more - but they all share one thing: the title “American Idol.” As the singing competition starts its sec...
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Jimmie Allen is a reflection of a new country music worldFeb 27, 2019 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country singer Jimmie Allen likes to tell a story about the first time he met songwriter J.P. Williams, who is blind, before they came up with Al...