Articles filed under Performing Arts
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The lure of ‘Jersey Boys’: Mercury Theater’s homegrown production entices suburban actor out of retirement, againMar 06, 2024 10:24 am - For most of his professional life, Aurora native Adrian Aguilar wanted to play one role: Tommy DeVito in “Jersey Boys.” Now he has his chance with Mercury Theater Chicago’s first “built-in-Chicago” production of the hit jukebox tuner.
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Tickets on sale for Playhouse 38’s ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’Mar 05, 2024 6:33 pm - Tickets are now on sale for the adult theatrical performance of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” running the weekend of March 15-17 at Playhouse 38...
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See ‘The Complete History of Theatre Abridged’ with Glenbard North Theatre March 14-16Mar 05, 2024 5:20 pm - Glenbard North Theatre will present its spring studio production, “The Complete History of Theatre Abridged” on March 14-16. As stated in a synopsis from Dramatic Publish...
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GreenMan Theatre Troupe to hold auditions for ‘Charley’s Aunt’ on March 10-11Mar 05, 2024 3:58 pm - GreenMan Theatre Troupe is hosting auditions for the classic farce “Charley’s Aunt” featuring the play’s original 1892 script by Brandon Thomas. Auditions for its May pr...
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Best Bets: St. Patrick’s Day concerts, magician Bill Blagg, ‘HYPROV,’ Shen Yun and moreMar 05, 2024 3:24 pm - While the McAninch Arts Center and Hey Nonny celebrate St. Paddy’s Day early, hypnotist Asad Mecci and improvisor Jonathan Mangum bring “HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis” to Naperville and Shen Yun dances onto the Rosemont Theatre stage.
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Spotlight: Aurora’s Paramount Theatre revives Tennessee Williams’ classic ‘Streetcar’Mar 05, 2024 1:38 pm - Aurora’s Copley Theatre revives Tennessee Williams’ classic “A Streetcar Named Desire” while Naperville’s BrightSide Theatre stages the comedy thriller “Deathtrap” and Steppenwolf premieres a new family drama.
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Things to do March 8-14: World of Wheels, the Eagles, St. Patrick’s Day Parades and moreMar 05, 2024 12:29 pm - Mark your calendars for the World of Wheels car show in Rosemont, the Eagles and Steely Dan at the United Center, St. Patrick’s Day parades in Naperville and St. Charles and more this weekend.
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The Ides of March coming home for 60th anniversary concert in St. CharlesMar 04, 2024 6:12 am - It's March, so it has to mean the legendary Chicago area rock band, The Ides of March, will perform somewhere.
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‘Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding’ star returns to stage in closing weekend of Steel Beam Theatre fundraiserMar 01, 2024 11:34 am - In the 1990s, producers brought Rikki Lee Travolta to Chicago to headline the romantic stage comedy “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding.” As the groom, the handsome leading man bec...
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GreenMan Theatre presents ‘Irish Tales,’ a collection of Ireland’s stories and songs, March 12Feb 29, 2024 2:13 pm - St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, so come celebrate the beloved “Erin Go Bragh” holiday with an evening of Irish stories and songs! Storytellers from GreenMan...