Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Metropolis' matching gift campaign, village subsidy help ensure the shows go on in Arlington HeightsNov 18, 2023 12:00 am - Ticket sales are up; subscriptions rose by 35%. But those working to keep Metropolis Performing Arts Centre afloat — at a time when other theaters across the country hav...
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Music review: Now on vinyl, Shania Twain's 'Greatest Hits' shines anewNov 17, 2023 5:00 am - Shania Twain is familiar with the concept of a hit. Her second album, "The Woman in Me," sold 20 million copies. Her next, "Come On Over," sold 40 million. Her 2004 "Gre...
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The Venue to show 'The Last Waltz' on Nov. 25Nov 16, 2023 10:00 pm - The Venue, a live music performance space in Aurora, will host a special screening of "The Last Waltz" on Nov. 25, the same day it was filmed - 47 years later. As part o...
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Elmhurst Choral Union presents Handel's 'Messiah' Dec. 17Nov 16, 2023 10:00 pm - The Elmhurst Choral Union will present Handel's "Messiah" on Sunday, Dec. 17, in Hammerschmidt Chapel. The "Messiah" is known for its setting to sacred texts and rich or...
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Alyssa Allgood Quartet brings Christmas jazz to the Bethel music seriesNov 16, 2023 10:00 pm - Jazz returns to Bethel United Church of Christ's concert series with a sparkling performance by the Alyssa Allgood Quartet on Saturday, Dec. 9. Allgood is a Chicago-base...
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Norris Gallery concert series presents pianist Jeffrey LaDeur and mezzo-soprano Kindra ScharichNov 16, 2023 10:00 pm - The Norris Cultural Arts Center's "Music & More in the Gallery" series resumes Sunday, Nov. 26, with a performance by pianist Jeffrey LaDeur and mezzo-soprano Kindra Sch...
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Drury Lane Theatre's charming 'Cinderella' delights the ears and the eyesNov 16, 2023 10:00 pm - “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella” — ★ ★ ★ Drury Lane Theatre's revival of “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella” is easy on the ears and on the eyes. Lovely to...
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Dolly Parton's new album is a detour from country music - could R&B be next?Nov 16, 2023 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Last year, Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - against her wishes. Now, almost exactly a year later, she's releasing her first ro...
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Wheaton North brings the 'The Story of Buddy' to the stage with 'Elf the Musical Jr.'Nov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - YouTube Follow Buddy the Elf, played by Ava Biagini, on his journey to the Big Apple, as he searches for his dad. During his journey, Buddy will find friendship and lov...
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From satires to spectacles, from family-friendly to adult, holiday shows deliver something for everyoneNov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - Along with time-honored favorites like "A Christmas Carol" and "It's a Wonderful Life" and seasonal sketch-comedy sendups, suburban and Chicago theaters offer Christmas-...