Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Sound check: I Fight Dragons, Shemekia Copeland and moreDec 15, 2022 5:00 am - Dragons annual show I Fight Dragons was born "from a sense of epic possibility," said primary songwriter and Glenview native Brian Mazzaferri. And the band's songs showc...
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Spotlight: First Folio Theatre premieres pandemic-delayed 'Little Women'Dec 15, 2022 5:00 am - 'Little Women' premiere First Folio Theatre premieres artistic associate Heather Chrisler's adaptation of "Little Women," Louisa May Alcott's semi-autobiographical, comi...
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'New Year's Rockin' Eve' to feature New Edition, Duran DuranDec 15, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Ryan Seacrest will usher in 2023 on "New Year's Rockin' Eve" from Times Square, with iconic bands from the 1980s and 1990s as well as a member of BTS and a Ti...
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Trevor Noah goes for a three-peat of Grammy Award hostingDec 15, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Unemployment didn't last long for Trevor Noah - he's hosting the Grammy Awards in early 2023. The comedian who recently left his post as host of "The Daily Sh...
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Heat up your holidays with Elgin Symphony Orchestra's 'Latin Fire' concertDec 14, 2022 10:00 pm - Join the Elgin Symphony Orchestra on Friday, Dec. 30, for a passion-filled celebration of Latin American orchestral hits paired with energetic performances of acclaimed ...
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Join 11th annual 'Sing-Along' Messiah at Marmion Abbey Dec. 18Dec 14, 2022 10:00 pm - The Fox Valley Orchestra and Chorus invites you to the 11th annual community sing-along tradition of Handel's "Messiah." This quintessential performance will be present...
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Top albums of the year include Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Zach Bryan, Soccer MommyDec 14, 2022 5:00 am - Here are 10 of the best albums of the year, as selected by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists. Beyoncé, 'Renaissance' Few would be shocked that Beyoncé's "R...
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DuPage Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Family Concerts Dec. 18Dec 13, 2022 10:00 pm - "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear," said American actor John William Ferrell. Music unites us, especially during holidays. It lifts...
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Best Bets: Tommy Davidson, 'Luminare,' Mannheim Steamroller and Trans-Siberian OrchestraDec 13, 2022 10:00 pm - Tommy Davidson on stage Actor/comedian Tommy Davidson (Disney+ "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder"; "In Living Color") who has recently ventured into jazz-pop with th...
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'A Christmas Carol' radio play returns to Cantigny Dec. 17-18Dec 13, 2022 10:00 pm - Cantigny Park in Wheaton presents something familiar but new for the holidays - an adaptation of "A Christmas Carol," performed as a 1940s radio play before a live audie...