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‘Something familiar, something peculiar’ — Drama Group stages comedy filled with silliness in Chicago Heights

May 22, 2019 at 12:12 a.m.

The title of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" tips the audience off to the show being a farce. As of press time, a couple of...

James Gedda gears up for gig at the Front Porch

May 23, 2019 at 8:22 a.m.

When Crown Point singer-songwriter James Gedda was working on his first major release, he turned to the tunes that audiences asked for the most. “The EP ‘Thick as Thieves’ is...

MastersQue serves up Southern barbecue with a twist

May 23, 2019 at 8:22 a.m.

It was nearly a decade before Ike Elam established MastersQue in Merrillville but he said the hard work was worth it. “I saved a lot of money so I could...

Park Forest boy in world premiere of ‘Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963’

May 22, 2019 at 12:09 a.m.

He may only be 11 years old but Jeremiah Ruwe, of Park Forest, is making his professional theater debut in a world-premiere production in Chicago. Jeremiah shares the role of...

Gaelic Park Players’ ‘Moll’ makes its way from Oak Forest to Ireland

May 22, 2019 at 12:10 a.m.

After “Moll” finishes up in Oak Forest the Gaelic Park Players show is heading to Ireland. “Moll” opened March 29 and continues to April 14 at Chicago Gaelic Park. “The...

Two casts perform in Premier Theatre’s ‘Into the Woods Jr.’

May 23, 2019 at 8:22 a.m.

The actors in Premier Theatre’s latest production have learned not only one role but two. “The really cool thing, and we’re proud of our students for this, is we have...

Indiana Ballet Theatre brings classic ‘Sleeping Beauty’ to St. John

May 23, 2019 at 8:22 a.m.

Reading a favorite fairy tale is one thing but using dance to tell that story is another. Indiana Ballet Theatre, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, presents “Sleeping Beauty” at...

‘Jersey Boys’ alums present ‘Lean on Me’ in Park Forest

May 22, 2019 at 12:09 a.m.

They may not be brothers by blood but Michael Ingersoll and Christopher Kale Jones bonded as castmates in the musical “Jersey Boys” and members of PBS favorite Under the Streetlamp....

Tinley Park Lou Malnati’s offers full-service dine-in option

May 22, 2019 at 12:10 a.m.

When Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria opened in 2009 in Tinley Park it offered only carry-out and delivery. Now, a decade later, it has become a full-service restaurant and bar. “It’s actually...

Dan’s Pierogies offers Polish cuisine and more year-round in Highland

May 23, 2019 at 8:22 a.m.

Many people may know Dan’s Pierogies from the annual Pierogi Fest in Whiting, but some people may not realize that the vendor staple also operates a year-round Highland restaurant. “We...

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