Articles filed under Performing Arts
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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...
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Barbershop quartets ready to deliver your valentineJan 26, 2023 10:00 pm - After a short Covid-related break, the popular "singing valentines" barbershop quartets are back for Valentine's Day in 2023. For over a decade, the foursomes of experie...