Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Audition for Playhouse 38 comedy ‘The Inseparables’Jan 09, 2026 11:55 pm - Auditions are being held on Wednesday, Jan. 14, for the comedy "The Inseparables" at Geneva Park District's Playhouse 38.
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Magical Starlight Theatre presents ‘Shrek: The Musical’Jan 07, 2026 11:39 am - Magical Starlight Theatre presents "Shrek: The Musical" on Jan. 9-11 and 16-18 at Naperville Central High School, featuring a cast that has been rehearsing since October.
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League of Chicago Theatres, in partnership with Choose Chicago, presents Chicago Theatre Week 2026 Feb. 5-15Jan 07, 2026 10:40 am - Tickets are on sale now for Chicago Theatre Week, an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theater-going in Chicago, during which visitors and residents can access value-priced tickets. Chicago Theatre Week 2026 will take place Feb. 5-15.
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Passion reignited: Timely satire ‘Eureka Day’ lures TimeLine co-founder and artistic director back to actingJan 07, 2026 8:39 am - TimeLine Theatre co-founder and artistic director PJ Powers returns to the stage after 11 years to co-star in TimeLine and Broadway in Chicago’s production of the Tony Award-winning play “Eureka Day.”
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Spotlight: TimeLine, Broadway in Chicago stage Chicago premiere of Tony-winning ‘Eureka Day’Jan 06, 2026 1:29 pm - TimeLine Theatre and Broadway in Chicago team up for the Chicago premiere of the Tony Award-winning “Eureka Day,” Otherworld Theatre stages a sci-fi version of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” and A Red Orchid Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of the two-hander “Birds of North America.”
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Best Bets: Elvis tribute artists honor The King, ESO performs Disney’s ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ scoreJan 06, 2026 8:40 am - Suburban venues honor Elvis Presley, British-Asian comedian Paul Chowdhry makes his U.S. debut, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra and Point2PointProductions deliver a concert-style performance of Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and more.
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Concerts Jan. 9-15: Bill Murray & his Blood Brothers, Mavis Staples, Alyssa Allgood and moreJan 06, 2026 8:36 am - Upcoming concerts include Bill Murray and his Blood Brothers at Thalia Hall, Mavis Staples at the Chicago Theatre, Alyssa Allgood’s “Leap” Album Release at Evanston’s Space and more.
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Things to do Jan. 9-15: Free days at Shedd, Women’s Jazz Fest, Chicago RV Show and moreJan 06, 2026 6:37 am - Make plans to take advantage of free days at Shedd Aquarium, plus Erica Rhodes’ stand-up comedy at Zanies in Rosemont, the Women’s Jazz Festival at Hey Nonny, the Chicago RV Show in Schaumburg, ice skating and Cocoa Cabanas at Cantigny in Wheaton and more.
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Chicago Theatre Week tix on sale TuesdayJan 05, 2026 11:19 am - Discount tickets for Chicago Theatre Week 2026 go on sale Tuesday, Jan. 6 at HotTix.org.
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A&A Ballet to hold open auditions for spring performance of ‘Swan Lake’Jan 05, 2026 11:14 am - A&A Ballet is hosting open auditions for its reimagined one-act production of “Swan Lake,“ choreographed by Alexei Kremnev and Anna Reznik, featuring Tchaikovsky's score. The production celebrates A&A Ballet's 10th anniversary.