Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Ron Onesti: Where have all the ballrooms gone?Mar 07, 2024 2:31 pm - A chat with an old friend brings memories of the bygone era when a grand ballroom graced every neighborhood and folks “lived to dance.”
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Independent Players brings ‘The Waltz of the Toreadors’ to the Elgin stageMar 07, 2024 12:20 am - Independent Players is marking its 47th season by introducing its audience to plays by exceptional French playwrights of the 20th century. Performances of Jean Anouilh’s ...
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‘Deathtrap’ comes to BrightSide Theatre, opening March 8Mar 06, 2024 11:17 pm - BrightSide Theatre is putting on Ira Levin's comedy thriller “Deathtrap.” Performances, directed by Jason Harrington, are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sund...
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The lure of ‘Jersey Boys’: Mercury Theater’s homegrown production entices suburban actor out of retirement, againMar 06, 2024 10:24 am - For most of his professional life, Aurora native Adrian Aguilar wanted to play one role: Tommy DeVito in “Jersey Boys.” Now he has his chance with Mercury Theater Chicago’s first “built-in-Chicago” production of the hit jukebox tuner.
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Tickets on sale for Playhouse 38’s ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’Mar 05, 2024 6:33 pm - Tickets are now on sale for the adult theatrical performance of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” running the weekend of March 15-17 at Playhouse 38...
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See ‘The Complete History of Theatre Abridged’ with Glenbard North Theatre March 14-16Mar 05, 2024 5:20 pm - Glenbard North Theatre will present its spring studio production, “The Complete History of Theatre Abridged” on March 14-16. As stated in a synopsis from Dramatic Publish...
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GreenMan Theatre Troupe to hold auditions for ‘Charley’s Aunt’ on March 10-11Mar 05, 2024 3:58 pm - GreenMan Theatre Troupe is hosting auditions for the classic farce “Charley’s Aunt” featuring the play’s original 1892 script by Brandon Thomas. Auditions for its May pr...
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Best Bets: St. Patrick’s Day concerts, magician Bill Blagg, ‘HYPROV,’ Shen Yun and moreMar 05, 2024 3:24 pm - While the McAninch Arts Center and Hey Nonny celebrate St. Paddy’s Day early, hypnotist Asad Mecci and improvisor Jonathan Mangum bring “HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis” to Naperville and Shen Yun dances onto the Rosemont Theatre stage.
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Spotlight: Aurora’s Paramount Theatre revives Tennessee Williams’ classic ‘Streetcar’Mar 05, 2024 1:38 pm - Aurora’s Copley Theatre revives Tennessee Williams’ classic “A Streetcar Named Desire” while Naperville’s BrightSide Theatre stages the comedy thriller “Deathtrap” and Steppenwolf premieres a new family drama.
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Things to do March 8-14: World of Wheels, the Eagles, St. Patrick’s Day Parades and moreMar 05, 2024 12:29 pm - Mark your calendars for the World of Wheels car show in Rosemont, the Eagles and Steely Dan at the United Center, St. Patrick’s Day parades in Naperville and St. Charles and more this weekend.