Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Spotlight: Elgin's Janus Theatre puts a new spin on an epic taleSep 16, 2022 6:00 am - Come to the 'Cabaret' In 1929 Berlin, against the backdrop of the rising tide of Nazism, an American writer falls in love with a British chanteuse in John Kander and Fre...
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Old Number One appreciation concertSep 16, 2022 1:00 am - A free concert will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in Kracklauer Park, 116 N. Lake St. (Route 45) in Mundelein. Hosted by the Old Number One Commission, the event is a ...
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Leading lady's star turn more than makes up for Marriott's mechanical glitches in 'Hello, Dolly!'Sep 15, 2022 11:00 pm - “Hello, Dolly!” - ★ ★ ★ ½ The road to opening night isn't always smooth. Take Marriott Theatre's jolly revival of “Hello, Dolly!” whose opening was delayed two weeks aft...
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Elgin church resumes its Coffeehouses with a sunset picnic on the lawn Sept. 25Sep 15, 2022 11:00 pm - After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren in Elgin is again staging its popular coffeehouses, beginning with an unorthodox ...
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Laurie Milbourn brings 'Comedy Confidential' to Wednesdays @ One Sept. 28Sep 15, 2022 11:00 pm - The popular, free-admission "Wednesdays @ One" event series resumes Sept. 28 at the historic Baker Community Center in downtown St. Charles, when Laurie Milbourn perform...
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Tearful Allison Russell wins Americana Award for debut albumSep 15, 2022 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell won album of the year for her debut solo record 'œOutside Child,'ť while bluegrass guitarist Billy Str...
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Meet Little Amal: A puppet celebrating New York City's rootsSep 15, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - New York City's latest celebrity visitor is stopping traffic even in this jaded, larger-than-life town. Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Sy...
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Usher in fall with Elk Grove's Oktoberfest, paradeSep 15, 2022 6:00 am - Elk Grove Village is gearing up for its popular Hometown Parade and Oktoberfest weekend. Festival hours are 6-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, and 3-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17,...
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Wheeling's Haley Reinhart looks forward to reconnecting at hometown show this weekendSep 15, 2022 6:00 am - America got its first taste of Wheeling singer Haley Reinhart's soulful tones just over a decade ago on Season 10 of “American Idol.” But now, 11 years more confident a...
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Dynamic debuts make Paramount's 'Dreamgirls' a rousing successSep 14, 2022 4:00 pm - “Dreamgirls” - ★ ★ ★ ½ When it comes to “Dreamgirls,” the way to measure a production's success - in addition to the close harmonies and glittering costumes - is the fir...