Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Glen Ellyn’s Village Theatre Guild wraps up its 60th season with ‘The Sweet Delilah Swim Club’May 14, 2024 9:59 pm - The Glen Ellyn Village Theatre Guild is wrapping up its diamond anniversary 60th season with “The Sweet Delilah Swim Club” by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Woot...
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Something to write home about: Glenview native makes Steppenwolf debutMay 14, 2024 4:24 pm - Actress/writer Paloma Nozicka never really considered making performing a career until she graduated from college with journalism and theater degrees and found it was easier to land an acting job than a reporting job.
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Spotlight: ‘Beetlejuice’ and The Beatles tribute return to Chicago stagesMay 14, 2024 4:23 pm - “Beetlejuice” the musical and a Beatles tribute return to Chicago for brief runs. Plus, local theater divas unite for a Season of Concern concert to benefit theater artists dealing with major health crises.
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GreenMan Theatre sets auditions on June 2-3 for ‘8 to the Bar 2024’May 14, 2024 12:28 pm - GreenMan Theatre Troupe will hold auditions for “8 to the Bar 2024,” their fourth annual production of eight 10-minute plays on June 2-3. No appointments are necessary fo...
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Perfect for the role: Prospect High School acting teacher aims to build students’ confidenceMay 14, 2024 6:59 am - There is no such thing as too much drama in Jeremy Morton’s life. Morton plays many roles at Prospect High School and in Northwest Suburban High School District 214. He is the acting and speech teacher at Prospect, where he’s also been the school’s fine arts coordinator since 2006.
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Things to do May 17-23: Long Grove Chocolate Fest, Aurora Greek Fest, Wanda Sykes and moreMay 13, 2024 11:14 pm - Mark your calendars for the Long Grove Chocolate Fest and Aurora Greek Fest and performances by Wanda Sykes, WAR’s 50th Anniversary Tour, the Decemberists and more happening this week.
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Élan Dance Company to present free Dance Showcase May 31May 13, 2024 9:27 pm - Company auditions set for Tuesday, May 28 Naperville Park District invites the community to the Élan Dance Company “2024 Showcase” on Friday, May 31 at Pfieffer Hall...
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Schaumburg Choral Artists to perform hometown concert before tour of Ireland, ScotlandMay 13, 2024 5:20 pm - Schaumburg Choral Artists, one of the newer enterprises of the village of Schaumburg’s Cultural Services Department, will perform a concert in their hometown Sunday, May 19, before embarking on a three-stop tour of Ireland and Scotland next month.
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U-46 board honors Bartlett High School studentsMay 10, 2024 11:07 pm - Group received top spot in musical theater competition The Elgin Area School District U-46 board on Monday night honored nine students from Bartlett High School for ...
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Ron Onesti: There is only one Sophia LorenMay 10, 2024 9:57 pm - “This cannot be happening.” That was Ron Onesti’s reaction when he was offered a chance to host Sophia Loren in a show.