Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Spotlight: Writers Theatre revives Sarah Ruhl's 'Eurydice'Sep 22, 2023 6:00 am - A myth retold Writers Theatre revives "Eurydice," a moving retelling of the Orpheus myth from the perspective of his doomed wife and her loving father. New artistic...
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Geneva High theater presents 'The Internet is Distract- Oh, Look a Kitten!' Sept. 29-30Sep 21, 2023 11:00 pm - On Sept. 29-30, Geneva High School's freshman actors will be taking audiences on a hilarious adventure through the internet. A relatable story for all ages, "The Intern...
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Sound check: Fluorescents headline Cobra Lounge; plus Prizefighter, Explosions in the SkySep 21, 2023 6:00 am - Eclectic roundup Chicago post-pop-punk band Fluorescents brings its high-energy show to a headlining slot at Cobra Lounge this weekend, joined by the indie pop-rock...
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Former sweethearts cross paths 30 years later in Elsinore's romantic comedy 'Shooting Star'Sep 20, 2023 11:00 pm - The Elsinore Theatre Ensemble presents Steven Dietz's "Shooting Star" on Sept. 29 to Oct. 15. Performances will be 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays at Fi...
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Best bets: Free Mavis Staples show, dinos in downtown Wheaton, 'Flying Dutchman' at LyricSep 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Chicago Live More than 80 musical, dance and theatrical acts - including Mavis Staples performing at 8 p.m. Saturday - will grace three stages on Navy Pier, 600 E. ...
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With reissue of 'Last Splash,' The Breeders make waves 30 years laterSep 20, 2023 6:00 am - The Breeders are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their second studio album with the release of "Last Splash (30th Anniversary Original Analog Edition)," out Friday o...
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See why Eric Nam's global pop defies expectations at the Riv in OctoberSep 20, 2023 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - In an entertainment industry bent on categorization, Eric Nam finds an audience in fluidity. A decade into his career, he's still a challenge to describe: ...
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'Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream World' come to Gail Borden Public Library starting Sept. 9Sep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - Twenty fantastical, colorful animals will feel right at home in the home of imaginary stories at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. Previously at Cantigny Park, t...
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Metropolis' funny, spirited 'Addams Family' revival among its bestSep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - “The Addams Family” — ★ ★ ★ ½ In 2009, “The Addams Family” premiered in Chicago. Based on cartoonist/illustrator Charles Addams' comically macabre characters, the B...
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Lake Park High theater to put on children's play 'Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp'Sep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - The Lake Park theater department kicks off their 2023-24 season with the children's play, "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The performance will ...