Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Tickets for Chicago stop of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ go on sale May 13Apr 25, 2024 3:15 pm - Tickets for the Chicago leg of the national tour of Tony Award-winning “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” go on sale Monday, May 13. The tuner begins performances at the James M. Nederlander Theatre Sept. 10.
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Bringing music to the community: DuPage Symphony celebrates 70 yearsApr 25, 2024 11:44 am - In its 70th year, the DuPage Symphony Orchestra is still finding ways to go “above and beyond” to share its love for music with the community. For its season finale on Ma...
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Metea Valley High theater to open ‘Shrek the Musical’ with April 25 previewApr 24, 2024 11:31 am - Metea Valley High School theater will be bringing a message of acceptance and being true to oneself with their spring production, “Shrek the Musical.” This heartwarming ...
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GreenMan Theatre to hold auditions for fall production of ‘The Prom’ on May 25-26Apr 24, 2024 11:00 am - Those interested in acting, dancing and singing in GreenMan Theatre Troupe’s production of the inspiring, award-winning musical comedy “The Prom” are invited to audition ...
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Two bruised, lonely people find love in poignant ‘Brooklyn Laundry’Apr 24, 2024 10:27 am - Two lonely people with a lifetime of baggage take the first tentative steps toward love in “Brooklyn Laundry,” a new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner John Patrick Shanley in a rolling premiere at Northlight Theatre.
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Things to do April 26-May 2: Tulip fests, Long Grove Craft Beer Fest, Natasha Leggero, Arbor Day events and moreApr 23, 2024 3:02 pm - Mark your calendars for the Long Grove Craft Beer Festival, performances by Natasha Leggero and Victor Manuelle, Arbor Day events in Arlington Heights and Lisle and more happening this week.
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Best Bets: Meet and greet fan favorites at C2E2 this weekendApr 23, 2024 12:13 pm - The pop culture convention C2E2, featuring film, TV and wrestling celebrities, comic artists, anime and video game creators takes over McCormick Place, and Chaka Khan and El DeBarge join Frankie Beverley for his farewell tour at the United Center.
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Theater spotlight: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble stages first world premiereApr 23, 2024 11:51 am - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble stages its first world premiere and “Death Becomes Her” begins its pre-Broadway run this week in Chicago-area theater.
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Drury Lane’s sparkling revival reminds us why we love ‘Guys and Dolls’Apr 23, 2024 7:59 am - Frank Loesser’s marvelous score, Abe Burrows’ witty book and director/choreographer Dan Knechtges’ first-rate cast make for a stellar “Guys and Dolls” revival at Drury Lane Theatre.
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Audience joins in the show for Lake Park High’s ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’Apr 22, 2024 11:23 am - Lake Park High School’s musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” features audience participation by different Lake Park community members, teachers, and administrators at each performance.