Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Goodman and Alliance theaters premiere ‘Bust,’ Zora Howard’s keenly observed tale of racism and rageApr 30, 2025 3:40 pm - Goodman and Alliance theaters team up for the world premiere of “Bust,” a new play examining racism and rage by Pulitzer Prize finalist Zora Howard.
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Best Bets: Vintage Blonde Chicago’s record release, ESO performs ‘The Planets,’ artists gather in Elmhurst’s Wilder ParkApr 29, 2025 5:09 pm - This week, suburban rocker band Vintage Blonde Chicago releases its debut record with a Sunday concert at Schuba’s, art returns to Elmhurst’s Wilder Park, and the ESO concludes its season with “The Planets.”
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Things to do May 2-8: Tulip festivals, Nightmare Weekend Chicago, Naperville Food Truck Festival and moreApr 29, 2025 11:46 am - Mark your calendar for tulip festivals in Spring Grove and Maple Park, D.L. Hughley, the Naperville Food Truck Festival and more happening this week.
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Spotlight: Tony-winning tuner ‘Hadestown’ returns to Chicago for a brief runApr 29, 2025 11:45 am - The Tony Award-winning musical “Hadestown,” inspired by the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, returns to Chicago for a brief run, and Avalanche Theatre makes its Chicago debut with a new work.
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Concerts May 2-8: Dweezil Zappa, Spyro Gyra, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and moreApr 29, 2025 10:26 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Dweezil Zappa, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Boy Band Night, Spyro Gyra and more.
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Harper College Theatre Ensemble lurks in the shadows with ‘Gaslight’Apr 28, 2025 4:30 pm - The Harper College Theatre Ensemble will present Steven Dietz’s adaptation of Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play “Gaslight” April 30 through May 4.
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Pileckis retiring after 35 years as ‘artistic North Star’ of Schaumburg’s cultural servicesApr 28, 2025 4:22 pm - Rob Pileckis, an early pioneer of the village of Schaumburg’s innovative cultural services department, will retire Wednesday after 35 years as its “artistic North Star.”
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Tradition milestone: Northbrook-On-Ice brings 344 skaters together for 55th editionApr 28, 2025 11:53 am - The annual Northbrook-On-Ice skating extravaganza returns over Mother’s Day weekend for its 55th edition, a special show featuring multiple generations of ice skaters.
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‘Legally Blonde the Musical!’ comes to Metea Valley stage this springApr 28, 2025 10:32 am - The musical "Legally Blonde" comes to Metea Valley High School this spring. It opens Thursday, May 1, at the Aurora high school.
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Ron Onesti: Backstage at the VaticanApr 24, 2025 8:51 pm - The loss of Pope Francis this week has hit many of the Catholic faith hard. He was a kind and fair man, a leader of millions. I have been blessed in many ways, but having a personal experience with the Pope himself is one of my true, life-altering moments. Allow me to tell you about my “backstage” experience at The Vatican in Rome, with a true and holy “Rock Star.”