The Four C Notes: From one-time to year-round performances
Oh what a night. Who'd have guessed that a one-time performance in 2013 would lead to the creation of The Four C Notes? "I was asked by a local bride...
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Waukegan Comedy Jam debuts in downtown venues Sept. 19-21
Waukegan Comedy Jam will feature a headlining performance by Shawn Vasquez on Sept. 21. More than two dozen comedians will perform during the festival, which runs Sept. 19-21 in downtown...
Elgin Fringe Festival is all about seeing, hearing something new
Only during Fringe Festival can you watch the coronation of Ms. Rainbow one moment and witness the madness of the Prince of Denmark at another. Featuring an eclectic mix of...
Steel Beam starts women-focused season with ‘Broadway Gender Benders’
They are familiar songs, from a new perspective. Steel Beam Theatre kicks off its 2019-2020 season with "Broadway Gender Benders," which runs Sept. 6-22 at the St. Charles theater. Performances...
Elgin Walkabout theater tour travels to nooks and crannies for spooky shows
Taking the Walkabout tour is an adventure into the unknown. "Some of these places people have never seen. Or they've seen them, but you get to see them in a...
Jon Lovitz enjoys second career as stand-up comic
After his 15-year stint on "Saturday Night Live," the roles were plentiful for actor and comedian Jon Lovitz. For 11 years, he worked non-stop. "Then it started slowing down," he...
Kenny Wayne Shepherd will perform old and new at Arcada concert
Kenny Wayne Shepherd first played guitar onstage when he was 13 years old. He's still at it, 29 years later. The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will perform at 8 p.m....
Janus presents ‘Merchant of Venice’ with a twist – an unrehearsed version
The play may be 400 years old, but it still resonates with modern audiences. "'Merchant of Venice' is one of Shakespeare's most iconic plays. Polarizing plays. Some might even say...
Learn something with Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl
To watch Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl perform is to get an education. "It's kind of like a visual history lesson in a way. You get to see a different part of...
Art and Soul on the Fox adds roving musicians, mimes to fest entertainment
Don't be surprised if you encounter roving musicians or mimes at this year's Art and Soul on the Fox. Last year a stage was located near the north end of...