Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Weekend picks: Catch Amy Schumer's comedy at AllstateNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - Comedy insider Fans of Amy Schumer ("Trainwreck," "Inside Amy Schumer") won't want to miss her standup concerts this weekend at two locations: first on Friday at the All...
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Longtime director of Oak Brook's First Folio theater diesNov 25, 2016 12:00 am - "If you're not having fun making theater, you're doing something wrong." Those words summarized the artistic philosophy of director and actor Alison C. Vesely, a force ...
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For 60th birthday, Elk Grove goes all out for tree lightingNov 25, 2016 12:00 am - Hundreds of suburbanites eager to listen to classic Chicago music, sit on Santa's lap or see a great light show got a chance to get all three Friday evening at Elk Grove...
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Schaumburg mulls how much is too much for a performing arts centerNov 24, 2016 6:30 am - Several Schaumburg trustees this week strongly criticized paying a consultant's recommended $105 million for a 2,800-seat performing arts center next to the village's co...
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Prospect High Marching Knights strut their stuff in New YorkNov 24, 2016 12:00 am - Prospect band struts its stuff in NYC
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'Finding Neverland' musical flounders at Chicago's Cadillac Palace TheatreNov 23, 2016 2:45 pm - There's no denying the impressive talents assembled to create and perform “Finding Neverland,” a much-revamped 2015 musical adaptation of the acclaimed 2004 Miramax film...
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Steppenwolf's 'Fundamentals' examines conflict between ambition, integrityNov 23, 2016 1:00 pm - Boiled down to its fundamentals, “The Fundamentals” is about the lengths to which people will go to achieve their goals, and the compromises they're willing to make alon...
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10 ways to kick-start holiday season in suburbsNov 23, 2016 5:00 am - As soon as the Thanksgiving leftovers are tucked away in the fridge, thoughts turn to Christmas and other winter holidays. To get you in the mood, here are 10 ways to ki...
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College of DuPage's MAC still thriving after 30 yearsNov 23, 2016 5:00 am - College of DuPage's premier arts center still thriving after 30 years
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Weekend picks: Take an express train to WonderlandNov 23, 2016 5:00 am - Little trains The Wonderland Express is back with model trains, miniature Chicago landmarks, intricate ice carvings and more starting this weekend at the Chicago Botanic...