Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Review: Steve Poltz's album not as much fun as his concertsFeb 28, 2019 6:00 am - Steve Poltz, "Shine On" (Red House) Steve Poltz entertained recent concert audiences by impersonating Don Pardo and Harry Caray, reliving a backstage encounter with a na...
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Bolshoi Ballet to return to Chicago in 2020Feb 28, 2019 6:00 am - The Bolshoi Ballet will tour to Chicago in 2020 after a 16-year hiatus. The famed Russian ballet company will present choreographer Yuri Grigorovic's take on the classi...
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Arcada gives local acts a chance on the big stageFeb 28, 2019 5:00 am - Hey, musicians, are you the next big thing? Suzie Jessen, president and CEO of 1126 Entertainment, has been asking this question of Chicago-area musicians for the last ...
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Steppenwolf announces wide-ranging, inclusive upcoming seasonFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - A revival of Tracy Letts' “Bug” directed by Tony Award-winner and Skokie native David Cromer (“The Band's Visit”) is among the productions making up Steppenwolf Theatre'...
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Northlight Theatre announces season dominated by female playwrights and performersFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - Onstage and off, women dominate Northlight Theatre's 45th season, announced Thursday by artistic director BJ Jones and executive director Timothy J. Evans. Jones, in a ...
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Fetch Happens! 'Mean Girls' musical comes to Chicago in DecemberFeb 27, 2019 3:00 pm - Get ready to wear pink on Wednesdays! The hit 2018 Broadway musical "Mean Girls" will tour to Chicago for a five-week run at the Nederlander Theatre from Wednesday, Dec...
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Where past 'American Idol' winners are now as new season kicks offFeb 27, 2019 10:00 am - Some have had more success than others - in certain cases, much more - but they all share one thing: the title “American Idol.” As the singing competition starts its sec...
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Jimmie Allen is a reflection of a new country music worldFeb 27, 2019 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country singer Jimmie Allen likes to tell a story about the first time he met songwriter J.P. Williams, who is blind, before they came up with Al...
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Best bets: Monster Jam returns to Rosemont's Allstate ArenaFeb 27, 2019 5:00 am - Big wheels See big trucks such as the Dragon, the Brodozer and more do amazing stunts at the Monster Jam this weekend at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosem...
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Theater spotlight: Palatine's Theatre Nebula revives 'Spring Awakening'Feb 27, 2019 5:00 am - Theatre Nebula's 'Awakening' Theatre Nebula presents a limited revival of the Tony Award-winning "Spring Awakening" by pop singer/composer Duncan Sheik and writer/l...