Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Arlington Heights theater hires executive operations directorFeb 06, 2020 12:00 am - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre on Thursday announced the hiring of a new executive operations director to oversee the business side of the downtown Arlington Heights ...
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First Folio's 'Jeeves Saves the Day' is a comic delightFeb 05, 2020 11:00 am - “Jeeves Saves the Day” - ★ ★ ★ After catching the opening-night performance of First Folio Theatre's shared world premiere of “Jeeves Saves the Day,” I regret missing M...
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Sound check: Richard Marx goes acoustic for pre-Valentine's Day showFeb 05, 2020 5:00 am - Richard Marx acoustic Grammy winner Richard Marx, the platinum-selling ballad-rock royalty from the Chicago area, primes fans for Valentine's Day with a preholiday ...
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Schaumburg's Schweikher House hosts guitarist Brad ConroyFeb 05, 2020 12:00 am - The Schweikher House Preservation Trust invites the public to enjoy an afternoon of music with guitarist Brad Conroy, from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Schweikh...
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Feder: Music critic Greg Kot leaving Chicago TribuneFeb 05, 2020 12:00 am - Greg Kot, the nationally renowned authority on popular music for the Chicago Tribune, is leaving the newspaper after 40 years — including the last 30 as music critic, Ro...
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Libertyville HS to perform 'Romeo and Juliet'Feb 05, 2020 12:00 am - Libertyville High School will stage William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" next week. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 and Feb. 15, at the school, 708 W. Pa...
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra to host master class with Cleveland Orchestra Principal Oboe Frank RosenweinFeb 04, 2020 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra will host a free master class with Frank Rosenwein, principal oboe with the Cleveland Orchestra, from 1 to 3 p.m. in th...
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Northlight Theatre's 'How a Boy Falls' proves gripping, but thinFeb 04, 2020 2:00 pm - “How a Boy Falls” - ★ ★ ½ Steven Dietz's thriller “How a Boy Falls” is unquestionably gripping in Northlight Theatre's super-sleek world premiere. But lasting just under...
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Review: Green Day returns with snarling and lean albumFeb 04, 2020 6:00 am - Green Day, 'œFather of All...'ť (Reprise/Warner) Green Day recently caught some people unaware. The trio performed at the NHL's All-Star Game in St. Louis and singer Bil...
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Review: Graham Norwood transparently melancholic on debutFeb 04, 2020 6:00 am - Graham Norwood, 'œOut of the Sea'ť (Self-released) Graham Norwood often sings of pain and disappointments on his debut album, 'œOut of the Sea,'ť but at its conclusion h...