Jane Donahue

"Aida," Elton John and Tim Rice's epic tale of love, loyalty and betrayal, is being staged Thursday through Saturday at Metea Valley High School. "'Aida' is a timeless love story...

Mary Schobert was a professional tailor for more than a decade when she decided to use her talents in a different way. "After working retail for several years – nights,...

Don't be fooled by the name, because Eggs Inc. offers so much more than breakfast. Since 2013, the family-owned eatery at 220 S. Washington St. has been delighting area diners...

The supercalifragilistic hit musical "Mary Poppins" aims to deliver a jolly holiday audience experience when it opens for five performances Wednesday at Naperville North High School. "We wanted a show...

When director Dave Calvert was looking for a high-energy show audiences would recognize – and love – he decided to think pink. Waubonsie Valley High School students bring the action-packed...

"Once Upon a Mattress," a parody musical adapted from the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, "The Princess and the Pea," is being staged at Neuqua Valley High School Thursday through...

Mike Klick's path to the classroom wasn't a direct one. After graduating from college, the Marine Corps officer and Navy pilot was a business consultant before he found his true...

Naperville Central High School students will be kooky, spooky and all together "ooky" when their musical production of "The Addams Family" takes the stage this weekend. "We chose 'The Addams...

Johnny Rabe, a Naperville-based actor who's performed on Broadway and stages nationwide, will make a homecoming of sorts when he returns to the Marriott Theatre for its new production, "She...

Easter may have come early for about 150 area kids Thursday, but it wasn't without its challenge. The egg hunt held at Naperville's Knoch Knolls Park had to be navigated...