Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Moody Blues bassist John Lodge keeps his drive as a singer in a rock and roll bandJul 28, 2025 1:23 pm - John Lodge, bass player and vocalist for the legendary British band The Moody Blues, brings his “Singer in a Rock and Roll Band” tour to St. Charles Aug. 6 and Des Plaines Aug. 7.
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Brothers at odds: Paramount Theatre delivers superbly acted revival of Sam Shepard’s classic ‘True West’Jul 25, 2025 11:48 am - Paramount Theatre’s “True West” feels less overtly menacing than other productions of the Sam Shepard classic, but director Jim Corti’s superb revival is every bit as engrossing.
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Celebration of a life: Northlight’s emotional ‘Twisted Melodies’ salutes soul legend Donny HathawayJul 23, 2025 2:45 pm - Northlight Theatre presents “Twisted Melodies,” a solo show by actor/writer Kelvin Roston Jr. that celebrates the life of seminal soul singer/composer/arranger Donny Hathaway.
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Sparkling ‘Legally Blonde’ musical opens July 25 at Summer Place TheaterJul 23, 2025 10:55 am - Summer Place Theatre presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical," following Elle Woods' journey to Harvard Law School. The show will be July 25 to Aug. 3 in Naperville.
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Concerts July 25-31: Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms, Chubby Checker, Lollapalooza and moreJul 22, 2025 1:33 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms with the Spin Doctors, Chubby Checker, Lollapalooza and more.
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CSO performs suburban composer’s concerto at RaviniaJul 22, 2025 11:03 am - This weekend in the suburbs: CSO performs Schaumburg High School grad Tim Corpus’ “The Great Lake Concerto” at Ravinia; dance ensemble The Seldoms performs “Superbloom” at the Chicago Botanic Garden; Joan Jett and Stone Temple Pilots headline a charity concert in Woodstock.
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Evanston theater revives unflinchingly authentic ‘Pass Over’Jul 21, 2025 4:09 pm - Evanston’s Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre revives “Pass Over,” Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s drama about two young men trying to survive their crime-ridden neighborhood. On a lighter note, Highland Park’s Uptown Music Theater revives “Hairspray.”
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Things to do July 25-31: Lake, DuPage and McHenry County Fairs, Long Grove Vintage Days, Lollapalooza and moreJul 21, 2025 10:58 am - Mark your calendar for the Lake, DuPage and McHenry County Fairs, Long Grove Vintage Days, Northbrook Days, Lollapalooza and more happening this week.
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‘Hello, Dolly!’ comes to Overshadowed Theatre in MedinahJul 20, 2025 7:40 pm - "Hello, Dolly!" is a classic musical following the charming Dolly Levi, a matchmaker who decides to find a match for herself in the cantankerous Horace Vandergelder.
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How Paramount’s shows, including boffo ‘Million Dollar Quartet,’ help boost Aurora’s economyJul 19, 2025 1:58 pm - Before Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre opened a year ago, Paramount Theatre president and CEO Tim Rater predicted it would contribute more than $3 million to the economy annually. So far, the venue’s acclaimed production of “Million Dollar Quartet” has generated more than $2.5 million in ticket sales alone, which doesn’t include the impact the near daily sell-out performances have on the local economy.