Articles filed under Performing Arts
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12 for fall: During challenging times, suburban and Chicago theaters persevereSep 24, 2023 6:00 am - Closures, canceled seasons, shortened runs and staff reductions have impacted theaters locally and nationwide. First Folio Theatre closed earlier this year after 26 year...
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Taylor Swift turns out to see Kelce's Chiefs play the BearsSep 24, 2023 1:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Travis Kelce put the ball in Taylor Swift's court, and she wound up bringing it to Arrowhead Stadium after all. Call it what you want. It's out of the...
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Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las VegasSep 24, 2023 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation anno...
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Inaugural 312 Comedy Fest brings top standup comics to suburbs and ChicagoSep 23, 2023 6:00 am - As traditional live performances have picked up over the course of the last two years following the pandemic, few artforms have thrived in quite the way stand-up comedy ...
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Moving milestones: A plethora of dance performances grace Chicago stages this fallSep 23, 2023 6:00 am - Chicago is a magnet for world-class dance. Not only is the Windy City home to many famed troupes that have specialized in ballet, modern and folk dance traditions, Chica...
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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. ...