Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Des Plaines native hits yellow brick road in Paramount's 'Wizard of Oz'Nov 11, 2018 6:00 am - Elizabeth Stenholt figures she first saw “The Wizard of Oz” before she could talk - and has watched it more than a hundred times since. She found it “magical” and learn...
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St. Charles Singers to ignite 'Candlelight Carols' Nov. 30 to Dec. 2Nov 10, 2018 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Singers' 35th annual "Candlelight Carols" concerts, to be presented in St. Charles and Chicago, will feature world premieres of two seasonal songs writte...
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Weekend picks: Amy Grant makes a joyful noise at the RaueNov 10, 2018 6:00 am - ‘Thy word' Celebrated Christian pop singer and songwriter Amy Grant (“That's What Love is For,” “Baby, Baby”) returns to perform in concert on Saturday at the Raue...
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Theater preview: Suburban theater vets return to Chicago in 'Miss Saigon' tourNov 10, 2018 6:00 am - Before and after the arrival of the infamous onstage helicopter, suburban theater fans should be able to spot a few locals connected to the new national tour of “Miss Sa...
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Marriott Theatre presents regional premiere of beloved 'Holiday Inn'Nov 10, 2018 6:00 am - Director/choreographer Denis Jones first checked in to “Holiday Inn” about five years ago, during the development stages for the musical adaptation of the 1942 film abou...
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Home Free returns to Aurora's Paramount TheatreNov 10, 2018 12:00 am - Fans of country music and a cappella singing should be happy to hear that Home Free will be making a return to the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. The vocal ensemble famed...
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Elmhurst Symphony Musicians at Mayslake Series opens season Nov. 18Nov 09, 2018 10:00 pm - The Elmhurst Symphony Musicians in Performance at Mayslake opens its 2018-19 season with "Bolling: Toot Suite" at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 171...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendNov 09, 2018 9:00 am - From Amy Grant headlining Crystal Lake's Raue to the crazy stunts of "Double Dare Live!" at the Rosemont Theatre, here are five things to do this weekend in the suburbs....
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Review: Laura Jane Grace goes on a thrilling sonic side roadNov 09, 2018 6:00 am - Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers, "Bought to Rot" (Bloodshot Records) The words just tumble out of Laura Jane Grace on her new album, a torrent of thoughts, obse...
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Theater events: Danai Gurira's family comedy “Familiar” opens at SteppenwolfNov 09, 2018 5:00 am - Theatreworks USA returns to the McAninch Arts Center with its 60-minute, family-friendly production of the musical “Pete the Cat,” based on the children's series by Jam...