L’arc en Ciel returns to group favorite ‘The Nerd’
Several unexpected occurrences postponed L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group’s latest production by a couple of weeks but the show will go on in Cedar Lake. Originally slated to run Oct....
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Pho Hoa Noodle Soup has expanded from California to Indiana
A company established in 1983 in Southern California officially launched its first Indiana location with a grand opening in late July. The main attraction at Pho Hoa Noodle Soup +...
Hollywood Swinging, a tribute to Kool & the Gang, starts Freedom Hall’s main series in Park Forest
When a tribute takes its moniker from one of Kool & the Gang’s party anthems, one can guess what the show might involve. Hollywood Swinging (www.hollywoodswinginglive.com) kicks off the 2018-19...
Limestone Stage’s season begins with ‘Beyond the Grave’ in Lockport
Six years to the month after producing an abstract theatrical performance for the Gaylord Building and White Oak Library District in Lockport, what became Limestone Stage opens its fifth season....
‘Red, white and new’ opens Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2018-19 season
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra has much to celebrate from its 41st season to the world premiere of the first piece by composer-in-residence Ben Ash, who won the “Classical Evolve” competition. The...
Beverly Arts Center debuts Black Box Series with ‘Dying City’
When Shellee Frazee became Beverly Arts Center’s artistic director in 2014 one of her goals was establishing a black box theater series. That vision came to fruition when the Black...
Drama Group starts season in Chicago Heights with ‘Sister Act’
The songs in “Sister Act” may not be the numbers in the film of the same name but the musical’s original Broadway production still earned several Tony Award nominations. The...
Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse presents guitarist Claude Bourbon
Medieval and Spanish blues open Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse’s 2018-19 season in Park Forest. Guitarist Claude Bourbon performs on Oct. 13 at Trinity Lutheran Church, the temporary home for Unitarian Universalist...
Q Restaurant in Orland Park features Vietnamese fare, French influence
Looking at the exterior of Q Restaurant in Orland Park one might never guess that a white tablecloth experience awaits inside. The Asian fusion restaurant and martini bar features food...
Beatniks stages ‘The Miracle Worker’
Beatnik Entertainment delves into an educational and emotional drama for its next production. “The Miracle Worker” runs Oct. 12-28 at Beatniks on Conkey in Hammond. “Bringing a true story to...