Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Musicians Swap Meet Feb. 5 to benefit Bensenville-Wood Dale Food PantryJan 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Dig that old banjo out of the closet, that guitar from under the bed, that broken amp, unused pedals or anything else you no longer need or want. Then head on over to t...
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NKOTB bringing the right stuff to Rosemont for fan conventionJan 29, 2023 10:00 pm - New Kids on the Block fans who can't stop singing "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" should clear their calendars for Blockcon, the first New Kids fan convention, coming to ...
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Theater companies to stage Raggedy Ann and Andy playJan 29, 2023 10:00 pm - ArtReach Educational Theatre, in partnership with Spotlite Theatrix Production Company, is staging "The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy" at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, and...
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Music review: Dylan's expanded 1997 masterpiece reveals new layersJan 29, 2023 5:00 am - "Fragments - Time Out of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series Vol. 17," Bob Dylan (Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings) When Bob Dylan released "Time Out of...
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Barrett Strong, Motown artist known for 'Money,' dies at 81Jan 29, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Barrett Strong, one of Motown's founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company's breakthrough single "Money (That's What I Want)" a...
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District 300 students to premiere 'Magical Forest' composition written by Mexican composerJan 28, 2023 10:00 pm - Band students from all five middle school in Community Unit District 300 will perform the world premiere of "Magical Forest," an original composition by Nubia Jaime-Donj...
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Smokey Robinson, 'King of Motown,' to release new solo albumJan 28, 2023 5:00 am - NEW YORK - It's been nearly a decade since Smokey Robinson's last album, but new music from the King of Motown is on the horizon. Robinson will release the nine-track al...
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St. Charles North Theatre opens winter comedy 'Puffs' Feb. 2Jan 27, 2023 10:00 pm - St. Charles North High School will present the hysterical comedy "Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic" on Feb. 2-4. Perform...
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Spotlight: Marriott launches season with 'Big Fish' and BTE concludes its season with 'Andy Warhol's Tomato'Jan 27, 2023 5:00 am - A tall tale Marriott Theatre launches its season with a revival of "Big Fish," the musical by John August and Andrew Lippa adapted from Daniel Wallace's novel and Tim Bu...
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After controversy, mayor says standards coming for Des Plaines Theatre bookingsJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - Following community backlash over a controversial group's now-canceled booking of the city-owned Des Plaines Theatre, municipal leaders are developing standards for futu...