Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater charmingly adapts Oscar-winning comedyApr 27, 2017 6:00 am - Whenever some enterprising producer floats the idea of adapting a hit film to the stage, I find myself pondering the same question. What did the original leave unsaid th...
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Elgin's summer concerts announced by casinoApr 27, 2017 1:00 am - A country music lineup, including Grammy-winning artist Gretchen Wilson, kicks off this summer's varied concert series sponsored by Grand Victoria Casino at Festival Par...
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See 'To Kill a Mockingbird' in AntiochApr 27, 2017 1:00 am - "To Kill a Mockingbird," adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning book by Harper Lee, opens at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St. in Antioch, on Friday, May 19 and will run Frida...
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Therapy Players to perform in LibertyvilleApr 27, 2017 1:00 am - How many psychotherapists does it take to make a crowd laugh? Find out when The Therapy Players take the stage at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Improv Playh...
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ESO Listeners Clubs May 3 wraps up 'Passport to Russia' project by ESO, Gail Borden LibraryApr 26, 2017 11:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra and Gail Borden Public Library are wrapping up the season-long project "Passport to Russia," with the ESO Listeners Clubs on Wednesday, May ...
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Review: The Whistles and the Bells' 2nd album is a winnerApr 26, 2017 7:00 am - The Whistles and the Bells, "Modern Plagues" (New West) This is the sound of freedom. The Whistles and the Bells is Bryan Simpson, former mandolinist in the bluegrass ba...
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Weekend picks: Gilbert Gottfried brings the voice you can't forget to ZaniesApr 26, 2017 6:00 am - Voice grater Get ready to laugh when comedian Gilbert Gottfried, famed for his signature screeching voice, performs this week at three Zanies locations: first at 1548 N....
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Paramount's 'Superstar' delivers potent revival of classic rock operaApr 26, 2017 6:00 am - The timing for Paramount Theatre's revival of “Jesus Christ Superstar” was just a bit off. Previews for Tim Rice's and Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera chronicling Jesus...
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Homecoming for St. Viator grad at chorusApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - The New Tradition Chorus, a Northbrook-based men's a cappella group, will perform with the Purdue Varsity Glee Club Friday night at St. Viator High School. It's the glee...
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St. Hugh's Coffee Concert Series continues Sunday with Rise JonesApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - On Sunday, April 30, St. Hugh Episcopal Church in Elgin welcomes Rise Dawn Jones as guest musician during the 10:30 a.m. service and featured performer at a noon concert...