Articles filed under Performing Arts
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'Waitress the Musical' dishes out beautiful score, touching taleJul 05, 2018 1:00 am - "Waitress the Musical" - ★ ★ ★ The odds are heavily stacked against the heroine of "Waitress the Musical," the hit 2016 Broadway stage adaptation of the late Adrienne S...
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Goodman's Chicago-centric 'Support Group for Men' is fun, but puzzlingJul 04, 2018 6:00 am - "Support Group for Men" - ½ Ellen Fairey's contemporary new comedy "Support Group for Men" is an undeniable love letter to Chicago, the kind of Goodman Theatre show ...
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Festivals: Suburban concerts, carnivals, car shows, parades & more July 3-12Jul 03, 2018 11:00 am - This week Naval Station Great Lakes Fourth of July: 3 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, and 3 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, at Ross Field, Naval Station Great Lakes, 530 Farra...
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Theater spotlight: Williams Street channels Johnny Cash for 'Ring of Fire'Jul 03, 2018 6:00 am - An American tale The spirit of the great country singer/songwriter Johnny Cash animates "Ring of Fire," a revue showcasing songs made popular by the Man in Black, ...
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How suburbs add flair to their fireworks showsJul 03, 2018 6:00 am - Think all fireworks shows on the Fourth of July are alike? Think again. An informal look at displays happening Wednesday, July 4, across the suburbs, turned up some inte...
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Sound check: Weezer, Pixies, Styx and Joan Jett coming to townJul 03, 2018 6:00 am - 'If you want to destroy my sweater ...' The mid-1990s were the playground of Weezer, the pop-alternative purveyors of “Undone - The Sweater Song,” “Say It Ain't So” and ...
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Art of Rap fest at RiverEdge Park in Aurora canceledJul 03, 2018 1:00 am - The Art of Rap fest scheduled for July 14 at RiverEdge Park in Aurora was canceled, organizers said Tuesday. In a message to ticket buyers and RiverEdge Park patrons, th...
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Patriotic concert at Libertyville summer campJul 03, 2018 1:00 am - Students strolled through the audience playing violins and violas to "America the Beautiful" Tuesday morning during the July Fourth Musical Celebration Concert as part o...
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Side Street Studio Arts' Battle of the Bands goes into quarterfinals July 7Jul 02, 2018 11:00 pm - Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court in downtown Elgin, continues the 2018 Battle of the Bands. The annual summerlong event is a celebration of local and regional m...
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District 214 students explore creativity via arts pathwaysJul 02, 2018 11:00 pm - District 214 students get to explore their creativity via the arts pathways