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Be Kind to Animals Pet Expo works to connect pets with forever homes

May 23, 2019 at 8:17 a.m.

With a mission to reduce animal homelessness and pet overpopulation, Porter County Animal Shelter hosting an event with the tagline "It's all about the animals" comes as no surprise. The...

Director Day bids farewell with ‘Back to Broadway’ in New Lenox

May 21, 2019 at 10:17 p.m.

When Gregory L. Day became Lincoln-Way Area Chorale artistic director, his first spring concert involved Broadway. Now he draws upon Broadway for his last spring performance with the group. Day...

Musical ‘Cabaret’ concludes Beverly Theatre Guild’s season in Chicago

May 22, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

The Beverly Theatre Guild closes its 54th season with a trip to 1920s Berlin. "Cabaret," which was the inspiration for the 1972 film of the same name starring Liza Minelli,...

Premier Performance presents adventure in ‘Aladdin Jr.’ in Chesterton

May 23, 2019 at 8:17 a.m.

Mystical caves and magic carpet rides are part of the world Premier Performance's Broadway Bootcamp Youth Company has conjured for its spring production. "Disney's Aladdin Jr.," which is based on...

Joliet Drama Guild stages ‘Fantasticks,’ a timeless fable about love

May 22, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

The world's longest-running musical is on its way to Joliet. The Joliet Drama Guild presents "The Fantasticks" May 3 to 12 at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre. "It's just...

‘Blues, Hip Hop Experience’ brings poetry, perspective, performance to GSU

May 21, 2019 at 10:14 p.m.

A conversation between blues singer and harmonica player Billy Branch and PBS-TV personality Sylvia Ewing led to creating "The Blues Hip Hop Experience" more than a decade ago. That exploration...

MVCC presents Pulitzer Prize-winning drama ‘Rabbit Hole’

May 21, 2019 at 10:14 p.m.

A couple's bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places is what Moraine Valley Community College Academic Theater is tackling for its latest production. "Rabbit Hole" by David Lindsay-Abaire...

‘Deliverance’ actor Ronny Cox comes to Hammond for folk concert

May 23, 2019 at 8:17 a.m.

He is known for acting in movies such as "Beverly Hills Cop," "Deliverance," "RoboCop" and "Total Recall," but music is what drives Ronny Cox the most these days. The singer-songwriter...

Concert Association of Valparaiso welcomes back jazz pianist Jon Weber

May 23, 2019 at 8:17 a.m.

When jazz pianist Jon Weber lived in Chicago, it was easy for him to get to Valparaiso. Since he moved to New York City, more travel is certainly involved. Concert...

Madcap ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ set for Tinley Park stage

May 21, 2019 at 10:14 p.m.

Mistaken identity, mishaps and mayhem drew Daniel DeWalt to direct "Lend Me a Tenor" in Tinley Park. Covered Bridge Theaters and Tinley Park Community Theater stage the comedy April 21-29...

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