Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Broadway in Chicago's bold, discerning 'Oklahoma!' reflects troubled timesJan 12, 2022 10:00 pm - “Oklahoma!” - ★ ★ ★ ½ For theatergoers who welcome alternative interpretations of classic tuners, who don't mind being confronted by troubling truths that reflect these ...
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Sound check: Celebrate 50 years of 'Aqualung' at ArcadaJan 12, 2022 5:00 am - 'Aqualung' anniversary Martin Barre, guitarist for the legendary British rock band Jethro Tull, is bringing his 50th anniversary celebration of the group's best-selling ...
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Arlington Heights Senior Center, Metropolis offering acting classJan 12, 2022 12:00 am - The Arlington Heights Senior Center is partnering with Metropolis School of the Performing Arts for a virtual Acting 101 class for residents 55 and older. New and experi...
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Joffrey Ballet reschedules February run of 'Don Quixote' to JuneJan 12, 2022 12:00 am - The Joffrey Ballet has rescheduled its entire run of "Don Quixote" from February to June due to concerns about the current COVID-19 surge. Choreographer Yuri Possokhov's...
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New Philharmonic concerts rescheduled to Feb. 19-20Jan 12, 2022 12:00 am - Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, New Philharmonic's "A Night at the Movies" concerts, originally scheduled for Jan. 15-16, have been rescheduled to 7:30 p.m. Satur...
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North Central College to host Martin Luther King Vision Day, concertJan 11, 2022 10:00 pm - Community and celebration are at the forefront of Chicago Sinfonietta's annual Martin Luther King Jr. tribute concert. The concert at North Central College's Wentz Hall ...
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Grand Ole Opry under fire for Morgan Wallen performanceJan 11, 2022 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Morgan Wallen stepped on country music's most historic and storied stage over the weekend, a sign that many interpreted as the Grand Ole Opry giv...
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Tool, J. Cole, Stevie Nicks to headline Bonnaroo music festJan 11, 2022 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - J. Cole, Tool and Stevie Nicks will headline this year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, which is set to return after a two-year hiatus because o...
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New to streaming this week: 'Tragedy of Macbeth,' 'Peacemaker' and moreJan 11, 2022 5:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies • ...
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Will Mundelein finally get an arts center? Trustees pledging taxpayer funds to help projectJan 11, 2022 12:00 am - Mundelein trustees on Monday pledged up to $300,000 in taxpayer funds to the proposed creation of a local cultural arts center in the downtown area. The project is being...