Articles filed under Performing Arts
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AP Exclusive: Roberta Flack ready to sing againOct 12, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Once a week, Roberta Flack gives a musical performance for an exclusive group. The lucky audience consists of a musical director, who works with the lege...
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Weekend picks: Glass Pumpkin Patch brings colors to arboretumOct 12, 2018 6:00 am - Glassy gourds Marvel at all the colorful creations (and maybe buy one) at the eighth annual Glass Pumpkin Patch this weekend at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois ...
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Rock band Julianne Q & the Howl exploring new sonic territory with upcoming EP, release showOct 12, 2018 6:00 am - I was once told by a Chicago-area musician “You never want to write the same song twice.” West suburban artist Julianne Quaas is living that sentiment. The Hinsdale nat...
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Theater events: E. Faye Butler plays Mama Rose in Porchlight's 'Gypsy'Oct 11, 2018 11:00 pm - • Previews begin Friday, Oct. 12, for Porchlight Music Theatre's revival of "Gypsy" starring multi-Joseph Jefferson Award-winner E. Faye Butler as Mama Rose, the stage m...
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Village Theatre Guild's dark comedy 'Marvin's Room' is a family affair in more ways than oneOct 11, 2018 11:00 pm - "Marvin's Room" by Scott McPherson is beloved for its mordant humor and unflinching wisdom. This dark comedy is a moving view of family and response to despair. It's abo...
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Tom Morello teams up with eclectic partners on solo albumOct 11, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - If you listen closely to Tom Morello's new album, you'll hear a 24-year-old guitar riff. He's been patiently waiting since the mid-1990s to finally unlea...
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Concerts: Blue Oyster Cult, Bruce Hornsby, Simple Minds and moreOct 11, 2018 6:00 am - Soil, The Outfit, Saint Tragedy: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at RocHaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. $15-$20. (815) 482-2870 or rochaus.com. Thrice, The Bronx, Teenage W...
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10 hot tickets: Eric Church, New Kids on the Block and Mumford & Sons on sale this weekendOct 11, 2018 6:00 am - "Black Cat: Halloween Chicago 2018 featuring K Alexi and Freakeasy Residents": 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: house. $30-$35. On sale n...
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Janus Theatre production pays tribute to women in theaterOct 10, 2018 11:00 pm - Janus Theatre performance pays tribute to female pioneer
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Theater review: First Folio expertly examines Edgar Allan Poe's 'Madness' in popular remountOct 10, 2018 12:00 pm - “The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe: A Love Story” - ★ ★ ★ ½ We first encounter Edgar Allan Poe - the titular character in First Folio Theatre's seasonal homage - in a raptu...