Vero Voce’s cult hit ‘Seasonal Tags’ returns
It's pretty safe to say that a play involving Santa and a man dressed like a hot dog is not your typical holiday fare. But it's not so unusual for...
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M3 Dance ‘Nutcracker’ combines ballet, jazz, contemporary styles
Jessica Sebby of Geneva portrays Clara in the M3 Dance production of "The Nutcracker," which runs Dec. 4-5 at Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin. Now in its fourth year at...
Returning to the stage is the theme for Steel Beam’s ‘Home for the Holidays’ cabaret
As the temperature continues cools down, their voices are warming up. The cast of "Home for the Holidays, A Christmas Cabaret," has been busy with "a lot of vocal warm...
Chicago a cappella’s ‘Holidays a cappella’ offers 6 live shows, plus livestream version
In a way, they're coming home for the holidays. Because of scheduling conflicts at its usual Naperville venue, Wentz Concert Hall, Chicago a cappella will perform this year's "Holidays a...
Midwest Philharmonic goes Russian for Nov. 22 concert
When the Midwest Philharmonic Orchestra takes the stage for its fall concert, the musicians will be taking a cue from the evening's theme. "Russian composers are usually known for having...
Kick off holiday fun with Elgin’s ‘Old Tyme Holiday Radio Show’
Audience members can once again "tune in" to the fictional WETC for some seasonal cheer. After presenting last year's installment of its popular holiday radio show solely on local radio...
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band ramps up for 25th anniversary with tour, new music
Blues rockers the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will perform Nov. 5 at the Des Plaines Theatre and Nov. 6 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. They're picking up right...
Theater ensemble focused on productions for older women debuts with ‘Gidion’s Knot’
When the script readings with fellow actors on Zoom during pandemic the made even more apparent the lack of roles for mature women, longtime friends Doreen Dawson and Shannon Mayhall...
Halloween Pops concert features movie music
Enjoy some Hollywood for your Halloween. Movie music and more will fill the performance hall when Midwest Philharmonic performs a Hollywood Pops concert at 6 p.m. Oct. 31 at the...
Steel Beam storyteller event focuses on ‘… Fear Itself’
Perhaps, looking back, it's not that surprising actor and storyteller Mike Speller would some day be sharing frightening tales with audiences. "When I was growing up my dad was part...