Donny and Marie shake things up for New Buffalo show
It is safe to say that Donny and Marie Osmond know how show business works. They are the most high-profile members of one of the most commercially successful musical families...
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Orchestra marks holiday season with Pops concert
A full-bodied celebration of the season is in store with the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra's "Holiday Pops" concert. Set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Merrillville's Star Plaza Theatre, the...
Munster theater hosts ‘Nutcracker’ interpretation
The enchanted realm of a classic holiday tale comes to life in an onstage production of "The Story of the Nutcracker" at Munster's Theatre at the Center. With a run...
‘Trailer Park’ musical presents different view of holidays
There is nothing traditional about "The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical," which is headed for Chicago Street Theatre in Valparaiso. A ribald flavor saturates this comedic holiday production, which...
Starship powered by long history of classic rock
The roots of Starship burrow deeply into the fertile psychedelic era that was a branch of counterculture rock 'n' roll in the 1960s. Starting out as Jefferson Airplane five decades...
‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ rolls into Memorial Opera House
Warm nostalgia flows through "Meet Me in St. Louis," a holiday production that will be staged at the historic Memorial Opera House in Valparaiso. The musical runs Friday, Nov. 25,...
Chicago Street rolls out ‘Winnie the Pooh’ for family holiday show
Chicago Street Theatre is presenting "A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail" as a holiday event that boasts warm, memorable characters. The Valparaiso troupe rolls out a Nov. 18 to Dec. 18 engagement...
Famous orphan returns in ‘Annie Warbucks’ musical
The sequel to "Annie" is being presented by Theatre at the Center in Munster. "Annie Warbucks" brings back characters who sprouted from the "Little Orphan Annie" comic strip that debuted...
Veterans to be honored with rocking show
Military service will receive a rocking salute at the "Veteran Appreciation Concert" that is set for 6 p.m. Saturday at the Hammond Civic Center. Chicago-area favorites M&R Rush and the...
Soap opera fest welcomes ‘Young and Restless’ stars
When it comes to soap operas, CBS' "The Young and the Restless" ranks as a longtime dispenser of juicy plots. To celebrate that history, the "Soap Opera Festival" will salute...