Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Pure magic: Paramount Theatre’s ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ revival soarsAug 02, 2024 1:24 pm - Paramount Theatre delivers an enchanting revival of the “Peter Pan” prequel “Peter and the Starcatcher,” a coming-of-age tale about the orphan boy who refuses to age.
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Ron Onesti: Frankie Valli and the mystery of the Crown RoyalAug 02, 2024 6:00 am - One group I grew up really enjoying was one that nobody realized just how popular they were until a musical about them became one of the biggest shows in history. The group was The Four Seasons and the show was “Jersey Boys.”
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Playhouse 38 to present the comedy ‘Blithe Spirit’ Aug. 16-18Aug 01, 2024 10:41 pm - Tickets are now on sale for the adult comedic performance of “Blithe Spirit” on Aug. 16-18 at Playhouse 38, Geneva Park District’s community theater.
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At the Paris Olympics, Snoop Dogg is NBC’s ‘ambassador of happiness’Aug 01, 2024 9:16 am - There has been no better hype man for U.S. Olympians this week than Snoop, who has been everywhere in Paris for NBC — and, as a result, everywhere across the internet.
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John Mangum to head Lyric Opera of ChicagoJul 31, 2024 10:41 am - John Mangum was hired Wednesday to succeed Anthony Freud as general director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
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Glen Ellyn History Center event to explore ‘City of Big Songs’Jul 31, 2024 6:51 am - Historian and musician Clarence Goodman will return to the Glen Ellyn History Center next week to deliver a multimedia performance about the songs inspired by the city of Chicago.
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GreenMan Theatre’s annual storytelling class offered in AugustJul 30, 2024 10:09 pm - Those who enjoy telling stories and want to improve their storytelling abilities or learn how to tell a more polished story need look no further than GreenMan Theatre’s 16th annual Storytelling Class.
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Monarch Butterfly Festival celebrating Mexican culture Aug. 2-3Jul 30, 2024 9:59 pm - The Monarch Butterfly Festival, a two-day immersive and transportive sensory experience, will be presented by Immigrant Solidarity DuPage on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3, at Camera Park in Glendale Heights.
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Concerts Aug. 2-8: Bush, Jake Shimabukuro, John Primer, Melody Angel and moreJul 30, 2024 1:42 pm - Upcoming concerts include Lollapalooza, Bush with Jerry Cantrell and Candlebox, Laurie Berkner, Jake Shimabukuro, Angelique Kidjo and Meshell Ndegeocello, Melody Angel and more.
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Spotlight: Music Theater Works revives Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Carousel’Jul 30, 2024 11:31 am - Williams Street Repertory’s revival of the comedy “An Act of God” and Music Theater Works’ production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic “Carousel” open this week in the suburbs.