Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Time to laugh: Comedy shows just might be the ticket this fallSep 04, 2025 1:09 pm - It’s cliché to say “Laughter is the best medicine.” But with the variety of standup comics, sketch comedy players and improv practitioners performing in the suburbs and Chicago this fall, there’s no shortage of laughs to be had. And it might just help you feel better.
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A theater banquet: Fans hungering for new works have a lot to look forward to this fallSep 04, 2025 1:05 pm - If you enjoy new theatrical works, fall 2025 is the season for you as suburban and Chicago theaters premiere new and/or new-to-Chicago plays and musicals.
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Paramount’s uplifting ‘Come From Away’ revival a reminder that human decency enduresSep 03, 2025 4:36 pm - A tonic for troubled times, the endearing musical “Come From Away” — in an emotionally resonant, 4-star regional premiere at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre — is a reminder that compassion and courtesy still endure.
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Spotlight: Jenna Fischer, Francis Guinan star in ‘Ashland Avenue’ premiere at GoodmanSep 03, 2025 9:10 am - Productions of new plays dominate the fall theater season, which includes world premieres at Goodman, Steppenwolf, Lifeline, and other suburban and Chicago theaters.
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Improv Playhouse launches IP Act 3 program for adults seeking creative outletSep 02, 2025 11:24 pm - Improv Playhouse has announced the launch of IP Act 3, a new performance showcase workshop designed specifically for adults ready to rediscover their creative spark, step into the spotlight, and experience the joy of theater in a supportive, workshop and community-driven environment.
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Appeals court upholds dismissal of defamation complaint against MetropolisSep 02, 2025 2:40 pm - The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a former artistic director’s complaint that Metropolis Performing Arts Centre representatives made defamatory statements about him and damaged his reputation.
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Concerts Sept. 5-11: Dua Lipa, The Who, Ringo Starr, Bonnie Raitt and moreSep 02, 2025 11:36 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Dua Lipa, The Who, Mike Love and The Beach Boys, Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, Molly Tuttle, Bonnie Raitt and more.
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Things to do Sept. 5-11: Platzkonzert Germanfest, Taste of Chicago, Bloomingdale Septemberfest and moreSep 02, 2025 9:50 am - Mark your calendar for Platzkonzert Germanfest in Hoffman Estates, Taste of Chicago, Winfield Good Old Days, Bloomingdale Septemberfest, South Elgin Scandinavian Day Festival and more happening this week.
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‘Living in the moment’: One of the world’s best guitarists comes to ChicagoSep 02, 2025 8:43 am - “It (Gov’t Mule) kind of caught fire on its own and turned into a real band, which we weren’t expecting. So here we are 30 years later,” said guitarist Warren Haynes, who, with the band, will play Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion in a co-headlining appearance with the Tedeschi Trucks Band.
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Best Bets: Elmhurst Art Museum showcases Chicago-based artists in new exhibitionSep 02, 2025 8:28 am - Elmhurst Art Museum opens “Shakkei: Work by Mayumi Lake and Bob Faust,” Lyric Opera artists perform a free concert in Millennium Park, and The Byrds co-founder Roger McGuinn headlines the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.