Articles filed under Performing Arts
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'Warpaint' doesn't sound like just another Black Crowes albumMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - The phenomenal thing about "Warpaint" is not the fact that Chris Robinson's throat-made-of-leather still sounds as young/old as it did in 1990. It's not the fact that th...
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Sister's act is holy riotMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - If any nun could solve all the world's problems in one night, Sister could. We don't learn the first name of the nun who holds sway in "Put the Nuns in Charge!" During t...
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Acting stints helps launch singing career of Kate VoegeleMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Moonlighting as an actress may help Kate Voegele become a pop star. The singer-songwriter recently wrapped up a six-episode stint as back-up singer "Mia" ...
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Arabs in AmericaMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Compromise and obligation. The twin challenges budding artists confront prove especially acute for minorities. Should they alter their work to ensure commercial succes...
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St. Charles Singers open season with two concertsMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - This weekend, you have an opportunity to enjoy one of the Chicago area's finest professional choral groups when the St. Charles Singers present their first concerts of 2...
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Marriott pares down 'Seussical' for kidsMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - When "Seussical" director Rachel Rockwell talks about creating shows that appeal to younger viewers, she knows what she's talking about. She has a 2½-year-old at home na...
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Redtwist gives Albee's 'Woolf' an intimate, up-close feelMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - The set for redtwist theatre's revival of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" looks nothing like you'd expect. Designer Anders Jacobson does away with the...
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Recently announced showsMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Following is a list of recently announced shows. Ticket prices do not reflect service or handling fees. The Hush Sound, This Is Me Smiling, Debello, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W...
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'Heat Wave' suffers meltdown on stageMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - As a critique of a civic disaster, "Heat Wave" sizzles. As theater, it sputters. Not because it lacks a compelling story, but because it fails to tell that story in a c...
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Eight local bands to watch in 2008Mar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - The more the music industry changes, the more the local scene stays the same. The bands below have played the game. They created the MySpace page, passed around the show...