Articles filed under Performing Arts
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The farce is with Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s giddy crime comedyFeb 03, 2026 2:52 pm - “Unnecessary Farce” from Buffalo Theatre Ensemble at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage is a fun romp, offering an antidote to winter malaise.
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Spotlight: Strindberg revivals at Steppenwolf and Court, plus ‘The Outsiders’ comes to ChicagoFeb 03, 2026 2:41 pm - Steppenwolf and Court theaters revive August Strindberg classics while Rivendell and Story theaters premiere new works and the Tony Award-winning musical “The Outsiders” makes its Chicago premiere, this week in local theater.
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Concerts Feb. 6-12: Rascal Flatts, 10,000 Maniacs, Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press and moreFeb 03, 2026 12:10 pm - Upcoming concerts include Rascal Flatts at the United Center, 10,000 Maniacs at City Winery, ARRIVAL From Sweden: The Music of ABBA at The Auditorium, Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press at Joe’s Live in Rosemont and more.
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Lake Park High School dance team earns back-to-back state championshipsFeb 02, 2026 6:34 pm - For the second time, Lake Park High School’s dance team The Lancettes earned back-to-back titles in the IHSA state dance competition.
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Things to do Feb. 6-12: Bobcat Goldthwait, Jay Leno, Loni Love, RV Camping & Van Show and moreFeb 02, 2026 5:21 pm - Make plans for Bobcat Goldthwait at the Comedy Vault in Batavia, Jay Leno at the Genesee Theatre, Loni Love at the American Place Casino in Waukegan, the 57th Annual RV Camping and Van Show in Rosemont and more.
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Paramount announces new Copley Comedy SeriesFeb 02, 2026 4:06 pm - Paramount Theatre on Monday announced its new Copley Comedy Series running select Saturdays Feb. 28 through May 2 at the 165-seat Copley Theatre.
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Best Bets: ESO in concert, Long Grove Cocoa Crawl and Chicago Botanic’s orchid showFeb 02, 2026 1:40 pm - This weekend, listen to the sounds of Barber and Brahms courtesy of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. Plus, warm up with hot chocolate during the Long Grove Cocoa Crawl and view beautiful flowers during the Chicago Botanic Garden’s “The Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy” in Glencoe.
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Comedy, compassion and a little terror animate Marriott Theatre’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’Jan 30, 2026 12:22 pm - Fine performances, excellent design and remarkable original puppets elevate Marriott Theatre’s winning revival of the comically macabre musical “Little Shop of Horrors.”
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Studio drama: Broadway hit ‘Stereophonic’ is a groovy good timeJan 29, 2026 12:55 pm - It's rare for non-musical Broadway plays — even major Tony Award-winning ones — to go out on a national tour. So the arrival of the 2024 hit Broadway drama “Stereophonic” at the CIBC Theatre in Chicago is certainly something to celebrate.
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The making of a smash: Unshakable belief helped propel record-breaking ‘Stereophonic’Jan 28, 2026 4:26 pm - “Stereophonic” director Daniel Aukin reminisces about the unshakable belief he and his fellow theater artists had in David Adjmi’s play-with-music over the nine years it took to bring it to the stage, where it broke the record for most Tony Award nominations for a play.