Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Spotlight: World premiere 'Layalina' debuts at Goodman, CST's Gaines bids farewellMar 03, 2023 5:00 am - World premiere Goodman Theatre premieres "Layalina," a play about Iraqi immigrants by Martin Yousif Zebari developed through the theater's New Stages program. The play o...
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Kaneland High School to put on 'The Wizard of Oz' at The Egyptian April 7-8Mar 02, 2023 10:00 pm - The Kaneland High School Theatre department is proud to present their 2023 spring musical "The Wizard of Oz." Based on the classic motion picture starring Judy Garland, ...
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Elgin theater postpones opening weekendMar 02, 2023 12:00 am - The Independent Players are postponing the opening weekend of "Camille" due to a case of COVID in the cast. It will now open March 10, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Fri...
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Wayne Shorter, jazz saxophone pioneer, dies at 89Mar 02, 2023 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Wayne Shorter, an influential jazz innovator whose lyrical, complex jazz compositions and pioneering saxophone playing sounded through more than half a cen...
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College of DuPage student ensembles to perform March 15 at the MACMar 01, 2023 10:00 pm - The College of DuPage Music program presents a concert featuring several student music ensembles on Wednesday, March 15, at the McAninch Arts Center. It will begin at 7:...
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Elgin's Harvest Christian Academy to put on 'My Son Pinocchio, Geppetto's Musical Tale!'Mar 01, 2023 10:00 pm - Harvest Christian Academy's theater arts department welcomes audiences to their captivating spring musical, Disney's "My Son Pinocchio, Geppetto's Musical Tale!" Perfor...
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Best Bets: Jurassic Quest, Monster Jam, Chris Botti, Alvin Ailey DanceMar 01, 2023 10:00 pm - Ferocious fossils Jurassic Quest roars into Chicago for a limited run featuring ridable dinos, live shows, fossil attractions, photo ops and more at Navy Pier's Festival...
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Heartfelt: Writers' quietly eloquent 'Once' a musical theater experience you won't forgetMar 01, 2023 7:45 am - “Once” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Some 25 years ago, on a midwinter weeknight, some friends and I went to Chicago's Beat Kitchen for a songwriters showcase, an open mic night where music...
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Rosemont show part of last leg of Kiss farewell tourMar 01, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Rockers Kiss have announced the final shows of their last tour: The band members plan to hang up their platform boots after two back-to-back shows at Madison ...
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Concert, art exhibit benefit Hands of PeaceFeb 28, 2023 10:00 pm - "Utopia" is the theme of a free concert and art exhibit benefiting Hands of Peace at 3 p.m. March 12 at Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St. Conducted by Guillermo Mu...