Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Jussie Smollett finds his voice and builds his own empireMar 07, 2018 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jussie Smollett marked a breakthrough in 2015 when the TV series "Empire" debuted, launching his career after working in the industry for years, earning ...
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Weekly picks: Gilbert Gottfried plays Zanies in Rosemont, ChicagoMar 07, 2018 5:00 am - What a voice! Famed New York comedian Gilbert Gottfried ("Aladdin," "The Aristocrats") returns this week to perform standup starting Thursday at two Zanies locations: fi...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsMar 07, 2018 5:00 am - Suburban shamrock celebrations Get out your green gear to celebrate all things Irish a week ahead of St. Patrick's Day next Saturday. • The 2018 Thom McNamee Memorial St...
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Whitney Houston tribute show coming to RosemontMar 07, 2018 12:00 am - Tickets go on sale Monday for a Whitney Houston tribute show coming to the Rosemont Theatre this summer. "The Greatest Love of All: The Whitney Houston Show," starring B...
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'Dear Evan Hansen' part of Broadway in Chicago's upcoming seasonMar 07, 2018 12:00 am - Broadway in Chicago's 2018-19 season announcement was accompanied by good news and bad news. The good news: The Tony Award-winning musical "Dear Evan Hansen," the d...
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'Water' to be theme of EYSO concerts March 11Mar 06, 2018 10:00 pm - On Sunday, March 11, Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra will present "Water" with performances at 2, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. in the Blizzard Theatre at Elgin Community College, 1...
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Two District 300 teachers named EYSO Educators of the YearMar 06, 2018 10:00 pm - Congratulations to Carpentersville Middle School's Michael Kasper and Beth Wood, who have both been named Music Educators of the Year by the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchest...
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State bicentennial commission names Summer Place Theatre an official projectMar 06, 2018 10:00 pm - The Summer Place, Naperville's Community Theatre since 1966, is proud to announce that the Illinois State Bicentennial Commission has named this, its 52nd season, as an ...
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'The Passion' returns to Christ Church featuring Lyric Opera of Chicago membersMar 06, 2018 10:00 pm - Since its world premiere in 2004 at Christ Church Oak Brook, Greg Nelson's "The Passion" has become a Palm Sunday tradition for thousands of people. This modern musical ...
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Lyric Opera's new 'Faust' a visual bounty of John Frame's surreal artMar 06, 2018 11:00 am - “Faust” - ★ ★ ★ ½ The Lyric Opera of Chicago would never rebrand Charles Gounod's “Faust” as “John Frame's Faust.” But the California-based artist and production designe...