Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Dist. 214 sending flock of musicians to All-State FestivalJan 25, 2010 10:00 pm - District 214 students have been selected among the finest high school musicians in the state to perform in the Illinois Music Educators Association (IMEA) All-State Fest...
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Best bets: Tracy Morgan, Rosanne Cash, drag expoJan 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Morgan mania You've seen comedian Tracy Morgan on TV on "Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock." Now see Morgan live this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woo...
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Tony Award-winning 'Wicked' to make its return to ChicagoJan 25, 2010 10:00 pm - "Wicked" left Chicago a year ago after 1,500 performances, making it the longest-running Broadway musical in Chicago history. Now, it's coming back. The Tony Award-win...
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Cheap stuff: Joy of Piano, Groundhog Day', cheese-tastingJan 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Free 'The Joy of Piano' Pianist Stephanie Gurga performs "The Joy of Piano," a musical program of classic, romantic works for solo piano. Selections ...
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Free winter activities scheduled at Brookfield ZooJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - Freebie FREEze Day at Brookfield Zoo Brookfield Zoo is inviting its guests to celebrate the dog days of winter on Sunday, Jan. 24, for the zoo's FREEze Day. The event fe...
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'End Times' have Eels' Everett bummedJan 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Everywhere Mark Oliver Everett looks, he sees something he doesn't like. Whether it's the relationship dissolution that's at the heart of his latest album, "End Times," ...
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World of theater computes for playwrightJan 21, 2010 10:00 pm - A chatterbot is a computer program created to mimic an intelligent conversation. In his play, "Imposters," opening Sunday, Jan. 24, at the 21st Annual Rhinofest theater ...
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Singer Kandi Burruss enjoying fruits of reality show fameJan 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Kandi Burruss is soaking up every moment of her second claim to fame, knowing how fast the limelight can fade away. "I'm so appreciative of everything I have now," said ...
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'Dreamgirls' dazzles on all fronts, so catch it while it lastsJan 21, 2010 10:00 pm - The musical "Dreamgirls" pulsates with excitement from its starting cowbell downbeat to its melisma-scaled sung finale. The 1981 Broadway smash by composer Henry Kreiger...
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Local auditionsJan 21, 2010 10:00 pm - • The Lyric Opera of Chicago has auditions for experienced, classically trained singers to join its chorus for the 2010-11 season. Tenors are particularly encouraged to ...