Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Broadway's 'Parade' fights hatred both onstage and offFeb 27, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK - There's so much darkness awaiting Ben Platt in his new Broadway role these days that he's countered with a dash of brightness. "I painted my dressing room pin...
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Raue Center School for the Arts to host 'Annie' actors and a Grammy winner for two new masterclassesFeb 26, 2023 10:00 pm - The Raue Center School For the Arts continues its new Master Class Series with two new selections to cap Raue Center's 2022-23 season. Taught by professional artists fro...
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Hail and farewell to First Folio Theatre, a suburban mainstay for 27 yearsFeb 25, 2023 12:00 am - Actors and directors, designers and composers originally came to First Folio Theatre to perform Shakespeare under the stars. They stayed for the quality work First Folio...
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Spotlight: Steppenwolf ensemble members reunite for Chicago premiere of 'Describe the Night'Feb 24, 2023 5:00 am - Chicago premiere Steppenwolf Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of "Describe the Night," a thriller examining 90 years of Russian history (some of it true, some of i...
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Independent Players to put on Dumas' 'Camille'Feb 23, 2023 10:00 pm - Editor's note: The Independent Players are postponing the opening weekend of "Camille" due to a case of COVID in the cast. It will open Friday, March 10, with performanc...
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Fox Valley Brass Band to perform 'Fanfares, Overtures & Hymns' March 5Feb 23, 2023 10:00 pm - "Fanfares, Overtures & Hymns" will be the theme of a concert by Fox Valley Brass Band on Sunday, March 5, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. The concert will b...
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Chicago Theatre Week extended by a week after record ticket sales for city and suburban showsFeb 23, 2023 12:00 am - Procrastinators take note: The League of Chicago Theatres has extended Chicago Theatre Week 2023 through March 5, which means theater lovers have an additional seven day...
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MCC's 'Juliet and Romeo' offers a fresh take on Shakespeare's famous tragedyFeb 22, 2023 10:00 pm - The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College will present a new spring production, "Juliet and Romeo." This adaptation of William Shakespeare's most famous tragedy fl...
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Happy homecoming: Actress and Lake Zurich native Laura Coover is right where she belongs - on stageFeb 22, 2023 10:00 pm - One of Laura Coover's fondest, most enduring childhood memories was attending a production of “A Christmas Carol” with her parents when she was 4 years old. After the p...
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Best Bets: Marc Anthony, Rick Springfield, 'Human + Nature' closing and moreFeb 22, 2023 5:00 am - Marc Anthony Latin crooner and actor Marc Anthony brings his “Viviendo Tour” - featuring his hits “Vivir Mi Vida,” “I Need To Know” and more - to the Allstate Arena, 692...