Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Theater events: The Gift presents the Midwest premiere of David Rabe's 'Cosmologies'Oct 19, 2018 6:00 am - • The Gift Theatre concludes its 17th season with the Midwest premiere of "Cosmologies," an absurdist comedy by Tony Award-winning playwright and Gift ensemble member Da...
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Weekend picks: Get spooked by scary locales at Naper SettlementOct 19, 2018 6:00 am - Historic hauntings Recreations of historic structures are remodeled as H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle, Lizzie Borden's home and other scary locales as part of the interactiv...
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Pepe's in Naperville basking in afterglow of Kanye West visitOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - Last week, Kanye West met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. This week, the rapper was having tacos in Naperville. Both were surreal moments that unfolded w...
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See 'Rapunzel' at Stevenson HighOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - Lincolnshire's Stevenson High School will host performances of "Rapunzel" on Sunday. Sponsored by the Stevenson Foundation, shows will begin at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the...
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Jewish Theater of Elgin to put on its first play, 'Rosenstrasse'Oct 18, 2018 11:00 pm - The Jewish Theatre of Elgin is producing their first play, "Rosenstrasse" by Terry Lawrence, which opens on Nov. 3 at Congregation Kneseth Israel in Elgin. "Rosenstras...
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Judson alumni to direct 'Newsies' musical Oct. 24-27:Oct 18, 2018 11:00 pm - Judson University's Theatre Department will present its version of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Newsies" this week. Performances are at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct...
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Glenbard West Theatre to put on 'Guys and Dolls' Nov. 1-3Oct 18, 2018 11:00 pm - Glenbard West Theatre is excited to present the hit Broadway musical "Guys and Dolls" Nov. 1-3. It is a musical comedy about a couple of big city gamblers and the women ...
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Theater review: Janus Theatre revives Marsha Norman's shattering ''Night, Mother'Oct 18, 2018 9:00 am - “'Night, Mother” - ★ ★ ½ It's a typical Saturday night for the widowed Thelma Cates and her divorced daughter Jessie, the characters in Marsha Norman's gut-wrenching two...
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10 hot tickets: Trevor Noah, Amy Schumer and WWE Live Holiday Tour on sale this weekendOct 18, 2018 6:00 am - Esperanza Spalding: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: jazz/R&B. $35-$50. On sale 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19. (877) 987-6487 or jamu...
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Vernon Hills High students to perform "Hello, Dolly!"Oct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Vernon Hills High School's Backlight Theatre Company will present the boisterous musical "Hello, Dolly!" with performances set for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, and...