Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Suburban and Chicago theaters serve up holiday cheerNov 21, 2025 8:18 am - From the beloved “Christmas Carol” to contemporary satire and seasonal tuners to family-friendly fare, when it comes to holiday theater, suburban and city stages offer something for everyone.
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Absolutely magnificent: Perfectly cast, exceptionally directed ‘Amadeus’ sings in stellar Steppenwolf revivalNov 19, 2025 2:37 pm - Superb performances by principal actors Ian Barford and David Darrow propel Steppenwolf Theatre’s excellent revival of Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus,” directed by Chicago theater titan Robert Falls.
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Shining bright: Holiday tree lightings around the suburbsNov 19, 2025 12:48 pm - A community tree lighting is a great way to kick off the holidays. Here’s where they are happening around the suburbs.
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Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale to perform anniversary concerts in ElmhurstNov 19, 2025 10:00 am - The Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a pair of concerts in Elmhurst.
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Scrooge revisited: MCC professors to present a new take on ‘A Christmas Carol’Nov 19, 2025 9:43 am - McHenry County College invites the community to get in the holiday spirit with a thought-provoking twist on a timeless classic. “A Christmas Carol Revisited: Scrooge’s Reclamation” will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the college’s Black Box Theatre, with festive pre-show music beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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Concerts Nov. 21-27: Paul McCartney, Sting, Blue Öyster Cult, Sarah McLachlan, Los Lobos and moreNov 18, 2025 5:44 pm - Upcoming concerts include Paul McCartney at the United Center, Blue Öyster Cult at the Arcada Theatre, Sting at The Auditorium, Los Lobos at Space in Evanston and more.
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Best Bets: Dazzling light displays usher in the holiday seasonNov 18, 2025 1:56 pm - Christmas at Cantigny, Chicago’s Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Light Up the Park in Rosemont welcome the holidays, and Smashing Pumpkins co-founder Billy Corgan brings “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness” to the Lyric Opera.
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Theater spotlight: Classic tales, seasonal reviews and cirque spectacularsNov 18, 2025 12:03 pm - Holiday theater heats up with American Blues Theater’s radio play “It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!,” Metropolis Performing Arts Centre’s “A Christmas Carol,” a cirque-style holiday spectacular and more.
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Things to do Nov. 21-27: Aurora Christkindlmarket, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Holiday Magic, Thanksgiving events and moreNov 18, 2025 10:47 am - Make plans for Aurora Christkindlmarket, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Holiday Magic, Chicago Sports Spectacular in Rosemont, Turkey Trots, winter festivals, Santa sightings, Thanksgiving events and more.
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Bison Grove Theatre Company presents Neil Simon’s classic comedy ‘Fools’Nov 15, 2025 9:54 pm - The Bison Grove Theatre Company’s upcoming production will be “Fools,” the comic tale by legendary American playwright Neil Simon. Performances will be Nov. 20-22.