Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Enrique Mazzola extends contract as music director of Lyric Opera of Chicago through 2030-31Mar 12, 2024 1:22 pm - Enrique Mazzola extended his contract as music director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago through 2030-31, the company said Tuesday as it announced a 2024-25 season that opens with him conducting Verdi’s “Rigoletto” on Sept. 24.
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Spotlight: First local production of ‘Jersey Boys’ opens at Mercury Theater ChicagoMar 11, 2024 7:28 pm - Heidi Kettenring performs her solo show at Marriott Theatre while Mercury Theatre Chicago presents the local premiere of the bio-tuner “Jersey Boys.”
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Ron Onesti: Where have all the ballrooms gone?Mar 07, 2024 2:31 pm - A chat with an old friend brings memories of the bygone era when a grand ballroom graced every neighborhood and folks “lived to dance.”
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Independent Players brings ‘The Waltz of the Toreadors’ to the Elgin stageMar 07, 2024 12:20 am - Independent Players is marking its 47th season by introducing its audience to plays by exceptional French playwrights of the 20th century. Performances of Jean Anouilh’s ...
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‘Deathtrap’ comes to BrightSide Theatre, opening March 8Mar 06, 2024 11:17 pm - BrightSide Theatre is putting on Ira Levin's comedy thriller “Deathtrap.” Performances, directed by Jason Harrington, are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sund...
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The lure of ‘Jersey Boys’: Mercury Theater’s homegrown production entices suburban actor out of retirement, againMar 06, 2024 10:24 am - For most of his professional life, Aurora native Adrian Aguilar wanted to play one role: Tommy DeVito in “Jersey Boys.” Now he has his chance with Mercury Theater Chicago’s first “built-in-Chicago” production of the hit jukebox tuner.
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Tickets on sale for Playhouse 38’s ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’Mar 05, 2024 6:33 pm - Tickets are now on sale for the adult theatrical performance of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” running the weekend of March 15-17 at Playhouse 38...
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See ‘The Complete History of Theatre Abridged’ with Glenbard North Theatre March 14-16Mar 05, 2024 5:20 pm - Glenbard North Theatre will present its spring studio production, “The Complete History of Theatre Abridged” on March 14-16. As stated in a synopsis from Dramatic Publish...
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GreenMan Theatre Troupe to hold auditions for ‘Charley’s Aunt’ on March 10-11Mar 05, 2024 3:58 pm - GreenMan Theatre Troupe is hosting auditions for the classic farce “Charley’s Aunt” featuring the play’s original 1892 script by Brandon Thomas. Auditions for its May pr...
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Best Bets: St. Patrick’s Day concerts, magician Bill Blagg, ‘HYPROV,’ Shen Yun and moreMar 05, 2024 3:24 pm - While the McAninch Arts Center and Hey Nonny celebrate St. Paddy’s Day early, hypnotist Asad Mecci and improvisor Jonathan Mangum bring “HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis” to Naperville and Shen Yun dances onto the Rosemont Theatre stage.