Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Geneva High School theater to show '10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse!'Sep 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Zombies! When thinking of the undead, rotting monsters, many things can come to mind. From 'The Walking Dead' to Michael Jackson's iconic "Thriller" music video, the pop...
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15 shows for fall: Classic tuners, new commissions, ever-resonant dramas among this season's theater highlightsSep 22, 2022 7:30 am - Musicals showcasing determined women; an operatic take on a beloved Broadway tuner; the stage adaptation of a popular film romance; dramas examining racism and the legac...
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Review: Cosmic comic Todd Snider shares stories and hilaritySep 22, 2022 7:00 am - 'œLive: Return of the Storyteller,'ť Todd Snider (Aimless Records/Thirty Tigers) On Todd Snider's new solo live album, some of his best riffs involve no notes. The stone...
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'SNL' Season 48 scorecard: Neuqua Valley grad Chris Redd departs castSep 22, 2022 6:00 am - NBC's "Saturday Night Live" begins its 48th season next weekend with first-time host Miles Teller ("Top Gun: Maverick") - and a host of first-time cast members. It has b...
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ECC Arts Center to host Allman Brothers revival SaturdaySep 22, 2022 1:00 am - Elgin Community College Arts Center will feature A Brother's Revival, carrying on the music and spirit of the Allman Brothers, on Saturday, Sept. 24. Bassist David "Roo...
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Janus Theatre's 'Beowulf' gets praise, final performances this weekendSep 21, 2022 11:00 pm - Janus Theatre Company wraps up its production of "Beowulf By Anonymous" this weekend under the pavilion at the Bowes Creek Woods Forest Preserve in Elgin. Performances a...
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Wheaton band to close out summer car show series in JolietSep 21, 2022 11:00 pm - The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 has chosen Wheaton's own Mickey Hatfield Trio to headline the final "Cars & Guitars on Route 66" event this season on Tuesday...
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Best bets: Charlie Berens, Kyiv City Ballet, Gordon Lightfoot & Arnez JSep 21, 2022 11:00 pm - An apple a day Tasty apple treats are the draw to Long Grove's 31st annual Apple Fest, but with food and drink specials, kids' activities, a carnival and music all weeke...
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CMT announces five stars as their 2022 Artists of the YearSep 21, 2022 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - CMT will honor country stars Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Walker Hayes as their 2022 Artists of the Year. The network ...
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Theater community unites for special anti-censorship podcastSep 21, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The theater community is banding together for a special podcast to combat censorship that features performances from plays and musicals under threat and ...