Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Harper presents 50th anniversary production of 'Hair'Nov 07, 2017 12:00 am - The same year that Harper College first opened its doors - in temporary quarters at Elk Grove High School, no less - "Hair" debuted in New York's East Village amid much ...
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1940s nostalgia reigns in 'An Elgin Old Tyme Holiday Radio Show'Nov 06, 2017 10:00 pm - The holidays and 1940s-style nostalgia go hand in hand in the Elgin Theatre Company's "An Elgin Old Tyme Holiday Radio Show." The production is designed to transport au...
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'The Sound of Music' returns to RosaryNov 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Rosary High School will come alive with "The Sound of Music" as the school presents the classic musical Nov. 9-12 at Rosary's McEnroe Auditorium, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive i...
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Alma Dance Theater to present 'The Nutcracker'Nov 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Alma Dance Theater in Wheaton will present "The Nutcracker" at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, in the Blizzard Theatre at Elgin Community College, ...
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Temple B'nai Israel's Emily Camras to perform Israeli music at Congregation Beth Shalom in NapervilleNov 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Temple B'nai Israel in Aurora is happy to announce a musical performance by member and accomplished cellist Emily Camras at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. Accompanied by piani...
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Westminster Christian School students to stage 'Mary Poppins'Nov 06, 2017 10:00 pm - The Westminster Christian School fine arts department is proud to present the magical, heartwarming production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's "Mary Poppins." The pe...
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Mariah Carey, N.W.A. up for Songwriters HallNov 06, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Mariah Carey, the artist with the most No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, is one of the nominees for the 2018 Songwriters Hall of Fame. Carey, who co-...
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Grateful Dead's Phil Lesh and son bring Terrapin Family Band to ChicagoNov 06, 2017 6:00 am - When Grahame Lesh decided to enter his high school talent show in 2003, he asked his dad, Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, if he'd join him to perform the band's hippie-...
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Review: Billy Bragg delivers the news on 'Bridges Not Walls'Nov 06, 2017 6:00 am - Billy Bragg, "Bridges Not Walls" (Cooking Vinyl) Billy Bragg is among the most romantic of protest singers but "Bridges Not Walls" is a newscast of dissent, not a love l...
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Review: Kid Rock delivers on strong 'Sweet Southern Sugar'Nov 06, 2017 6:00 am - Kid Rock, "Sweet Southern Sugar" (Broken Bow/BMG/Top Dog) Getting your new album noticed these days seems to involve elaborate publicity stunts and social media gimmicks...