Articles filed under Performing Arts
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St. James Theatre in Arlington Heights celebrates 50 years with 'Shrek the Musical'Jul 14, 2019 11:00 pm - The Rev. Bill Zavaski sits at the foot of a large stage in the St. James Parish Center's auditorium in Arlington Heights. He gazes up at the scene before him - the huge ...
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Best bets this week: Jennifer Hudson makes CSO debut; Andrew Bird returnsJul 14, 2019 7:32 am - Top talent Cheer on your favorite finalists at the Suburban Chicago's Got Talent Top 15 show tonight at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Free admission....
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Suburban Chicago's Got Talent a showcase for local musicians; Top 15 show tonightJul 14, 2019 7:20 am - Musicians have traditionally dominated Suburban Chicago's Got Talent, even though the summer talent competition has included all kinds of acts ranging from dance troupes...
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Where you can see Smashing Pumpkins, Ted Nugent and other bands with local ties this summerJul 14, 2019 7:00 am - What do influential punk band Screeching Weasel, outspoken rocker Ted Nugent and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan have in common? Controversy, of course. But also...
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Top 15 acts perform in Suburban Chicago's Got Talent contestJul 14, 2019 1:00 am - Five of the top 15 contestants for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent aren't going to make it to the next round - the Top 10 finale set for 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Addis...
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Wheaton Municipal Band Concert takes on 'The ABC's of Music'Jul 13, 2019 11:00 pm - Any professional musician can attest that music is not as easy as your "ABC's, " but this week the Wheaton Municipal Band takes the alphabet challenge. The result will...
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5 places for music lovers this summer in the suburbsJul 13, 2019 7:30 am - The big tickets for the big Chicago music festivals are going fast, but here are some music events to look forward to a little closer to home: • After not visiting Ravi...
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Weekend picks: Shinedown, Badflower play Tinley Park; Dog Days of Summer returns to LibertyvilleJul 13, 2019 7:23 am - 'Second Chance' The rock band Shinedown headlines the "ATTENTION ATTENTION World Tour" with Badflower, Dinosaur Pile-Up and Broken Hands on Sunday at the Hollywood C...
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Diction suffers in Chicago return of reconfigured 'Les Miserables'Jul 12, 2019 2:45 pm - YouTube Some longtime fans of the musical #8220;Les Misérables#8221; are upset. Directors Trevor Nunn and John Caird's 1985 London production, with its famed revolving ...
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15 acts compete to advance in Suburban Chicago's Got TalentJul 12, 2019 10:00 am - Fifteen acts are still in the running for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent, and they'll take the stage Sunday, July 14, for a chance to reach the finals. The battle before ...