Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble to premiere 'Beautiful Day'Apr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents the American premiere of Iain MacLeod's tragicomic "I was a Beautiful Day," about a traumatized Gulf War vet and a schizophrenic who me...
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Elk Grove, Buffalo Grove stage 'Little Shop' this weekendApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - The rock musical, "Little Shop of Horrors," complete with its bloodthirsty plant, Audrey II, turns up on not one, but two high school stages this weekend. Students at Bu...
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A magical Cinderella, especially for kidsApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Big Noise Theatre Company in Des Plaines debuts its first area Especially for Kids production with an interactive version of the musical "Cinderella," opening Saturday, ...
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What's in a name? A lot - if you're Symphony SandersApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - To succeed as an actor, you need a name people can remember. And you need talent. Symphony Sanders of Bartlett, appearing in Raven Theatre's revival of Henrik Ibsen's "H...
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Coldplay to give away free CD at showsApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON -- Coldplay members say they will reward recession-weary fans by giving away a free CD at all their shows this year. The band says it will give away the disc, "Le...
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Local auditionsApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - • Noble Fool Theatricals Performing Arts Academy seeks kids ages 11 to 18 to audition for a role in its Youth Ensemble's summer production of "High School Musical 2" fro...
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Harper stages 'Inteligent Design'Apr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - The play's director, Ilknur River Ozgur, gives us the rundown on this weekend's production. Q. Briefly, what is this play about? A. Jennifer Marcus, adopted from China b...
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Life remains a stage for actress with MSApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - You'd think the first thing you'd notice about Linda Hari is the wheelchair. No. It's her voice, a rapturously low, raspy and sensuous sound punctuated with notes of ine...
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S. Elgin teacher with MS to promote new albumApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Holly McNeill, the singer and South Elgin High School teacher recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, has a big weekend planned as she promotes her new album, "Hope....
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Bob Dylan's 'Together' a letdownApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Bob Dylan, "Together Through Life" (Columbia) The curse of Bob Dylan's bootleg series is that you might start thinking of his official releases as first drafts. Dylan ha...