Naperville doctor receives Loyola’s most prestigious medical award
Dr. Patrick Stiff always had a bit of a penchant for excitement, both at work and in his free time. That's why at the beginning of his career, the longtime...
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Fox County Players’ new chorus debuts with holiday concert
Sometimes, you just want to sing. That is the thought behind the Fox County Players' new community chorus, which gives area residents a chance to get together and make music....
Sing-A-Long with Santa returns to Steel Beam stage
Who knew that along with magic, Frosty and Rudolph also boast detective skills? The duo are among the familiar North Pole residents who help solve the case in "Santa and...
Vero Voce steers ‘Christmas Schooner’ onto Pheasant Run stage
The touching story about holiday tradition might just become one itself. After the successful staging of "The Christmas Schooner" by Vero Voce Theatre last winter, it returns again — this...
Steel Beam brings twists to ‘Christmas Carol’
It's a humorous new take on an old classic. "It's madcap, it's screwball," Director Patricia Rataj said. "It's still the actual story of Scrooge, redemption and hope for the future...
Naperville native plays dual roles in ‘Rudolph’ musical at Chicago Theatre
They say early childhood experiences can shape someone's future. For Melissa Glasgow, it was the Naperville Park District's "Mommy and Me" dance classes with her mother, Lori, that helped set...
Elgin’s Children’s Theatre stages timeless ‘Wonka’ story
No lengthy search needed for a ticket into a world of pure imagination. The Children's Theatre of Elgin presents "Willy Wonka Jr." Nov. 18-20 at Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin....
Chicago Sinfonietta celebrates Dia de los Muertos
Take a musical journey that travels from dark and somber places to a light, celebratory mood when the Chicago Sinfonietta presents its annual Dia de los Muertos concert. "I think...
Get into spooky spirit with Walkabout ‘Tales from Poe’
Descend into darkness — and the mysterious and macabre world of Edgar Allan Poe. Returning just in time for Halloween weekend is Janus Theatre Company's ninth season of Walkabout: Theatre...
Naperville student’s film gets big-screen treatment
The seeds of Nihal Dantluri's love for filmmaking were planted at an early age. "My dad is a huge cinephile and he always made me sit down and watch really...